Can this fan be plugged into a USB port?
53516
No. It is designed for a computer motherboard with 3 or 4 pin. It is internal fan for custom build.
53517
If you have a converter for the motherboard plug I don't see why not. It's just a standard 4 pin pc fan plug. If only 3 are used it's silent, but if you use all 4 it'll be loud. While it's loud it can cool 80% of a tall tower. It's my lower fan blowing air up into the case onto the back of the graphics cards. Best investment so far for fans.
53518
No it cannot be plugged into a USB. Although you can order a plug with the fan to plug it into an additional power source.
739606
No there are not any USB ports to plug it in with since it draws its power from the device it's self
303135
Yes, take out of box, plug in. Push one of four buttons to select fan speed.
367122
Yes, you can! You would just need a USB plug on one end and a mini USB on the other.
1346052
aloha teri,there is no a/c cord for the fan, but there is a 2.0 standard USB plug,which should fit any USB outlet on a computer it also has an additional outlet on the cord,so you dont lose any data ports. sincerely Todd, P.S. i am able to plug both the cooling fan and a small lighted x-mas tree, at the same time,into just one port.
1831395
The cable is stowed in a recessed cradle on the underside of the pad. To use simply pull the usb plug out and uncoil the cable to the right, left or rear of the pad. Plug the usb plug into any port on the notebook. The fan will run as long as it is plugged in or the computer is alive. If you don't have a vacant usb port, unplug something being used and plug in the pad and reconnect the original piece of equipment into the end of the pads usb plug.
1335001
To be honest I never tried that since I use the fan for work where we are not suppose to use the AC outlet. But I don't see why you couldn't use it like you suggested. The plug end on the fan is a USB so if it fits into the plug I would say it would work.
63639
My fan did not work coming out of the box so I never had a chance to use it with all 4 USB ports supporting devices. From reading other reviews, unless you have an external power source, it looks like the hub does not have enough power to support 4x power-hungry devices.
1869385
No. It has a AC adapter. The USB port is just for chairing phones or other USB devices.
346103
Not sure or why to get this. There are plenty of USB fans available" http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Electronics-USB-Fans/zgbs/electronics/3015416011
983671
yea, since the fan is powered by your lap top, it needs to take up a USB port on ur laptop for the cable. so the other usb port on the fan is for whatever you would have plugged into it otherwise.
2111981
i can power my fan off a USB port in my laptop. I see the fan as being a nice extra, but is it really needed? How hot does your Mac get without it?
1331292
Standard USB, even on a low-end Dell will do. But calling that "operating" is a bit misleading. The fan spins but moves minimal air, it's basically a CPU fan on a stick
834427
No it not possible unless get somebody rewire fan so plugs in device. Does not have to be pluged in same room fan is in.
1435326
it comes with a small cable that has a USB end so that the fan has power, but the end on the product is not USB it looks like a cell phone type adapter....this product is very poorly assembled for a Sharper Image product!
1132723
I don't think so unless you bought & used a converter. It has a little motor for the fan.
736001
It can but I wouldn't unless you know what you are doing. I.e. use a diode to prevent current from flowing back into the port and frying the usb port or motherboard. But I still wouldn't and I know quite a bit about engineering.