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If I order today when will I get my Sleepbreeze?
Generally we ship the same day that we receive your order.
How much energy does the sleepbreeze personal cooler use? How does it compare with, say, a desk fan?
4 watts. Typically a desk fan uses 60 watts.
Larger desk fans use still more energy. Side by side the sleepbreeze personal cooler would use about 1/15th the electricity and this would be reflected in your utility bill. You also need to consider the efficiency of fan motors, which are roughly 40%. That's a lot of wasted energy on a 60-100 watt fan. If you are running desk fans in tandem with air conditioning then that wasted heat adds an additional load to the air conditioning system as a whole.
The sleepbreeze personal cooler uses so little energy, how can it possibly work?
Simple. Instead of wastefully moving air around the whole room, the sleepbreeze personal cooler provides local air movement.
Air flow is directed over the person. Hence the name "personal cooler".
Does the sleepbreeze cool the air?
No. Nature gave us a far more powerful means of keeping cool through a bit of sweating. All that is needed is to give nature a helping hand and move air across the skin surface to promote evaporation.
What power supplies do you provide?
We ship the sleepbreeze personal cooler with a mains power supply unit. We stock US-style and standard UK plugs.
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Is there a battery option?
Yes. We provide a battery accessory which can be used, for example when no mains power is available. The battery accessory holds 8 x AA batteries.
How long does the sleepbreeze personal cooler work on battery power? Do you recommend a particular battery?
Well in excess of 3 hours with the fan on maximum setting.
Obviously longer when on medium and low fan settings.
Batteries come with different energy capacities. The ones we use are 2500mAh.
Do you ship this accessory with batteries?
No. The cost of posting batteries equates roughly to the price you'd pay purchasing a set of batteries! So, it's in our customers' best interest to buy the batteries locally themselves.
How can I buy a sleepbreeze personal cooler?
Simple: visit our online shop, load your basket and checkout using Google Checkout. Just clikc on the Google Checkout logo wherever you see it on the site and you'll be taken straight to the shop.
Do you have a US distributor specifically for military and government sales?
Yes. Tactical Gear Command of Huntsville, Alabama handle our sales to US military and US government agencies. Click on the link above, or their logo to the right to visit their website.
Which countries are "serviced"? Will you be adding other countries?
We currently service most countries that use either standard UK or US plugs, or where UK or US plugs are in common use alongside other types. We'll be adding continental Europe in due course.
How much does it retail for?
sleepbreeze personal cooler, including mains power suppliy unit: £39.95 excluding VAT and P&P
battery holder accessory: £4.50 excluding VAT and P&P
What colours are available?
Black.
Daddy, I like the product, but could you make me one in pink? I have £1 pocket money if that would help.
Please see my previous answer. Henry Ford started off by offering a limited range of colours (black) and his company did ok.
What gave you this idea in the first place?
Well, a friend started off by saying how expensive air conditioning was to run in her country, but they couldn't live without it. So, she wanted to know as a scientist in thermal physiology and body cooling what was I going to do about it?
Will you be putting more pages on the site to explain the science behind this invention?
Yes. Check back from time to time and see how the site is progressing.
omote the product as being "British Made for Quality". Is all of it British made?
Tell me more about the sourcing of components....are they all British?
The vast majority of the product is made in Great Britain. As importantly, much of the product is made in factories located close to each other, thereby reducing the product miles still further. We felt that it was no use having a product that is energy efficient, if the process of making it doesn't also strive to be green, too. Some components aren't economical to make or source in the UK. The power supply units are one example of this. We had to steer a line between green credentials through local sourcing, and a product that was economically viable at the point of purchase.
How do I add an FAQ to the site?
Send us an email with your question to: faqs@sleepbreeze.co.uk
Who took the product photos? They're really good!
Thanks, Bob. I seem to remember it was you! Here's a link to Bob Burton's photography website (www.cliffordmilburn.co.uk). Bob is now offering 1-to-1 tuition as well as a nice selection of photos on his site. The stunning local scenery is thrown in for free.
Now, daddy, about the pink version....
Black is the new pink.
Now tidy your room!
...well it is called the Frequently Asked Questions page...Seriously, we're considering adding new colours to our range sometime in the future. Pink may be one of them!
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