1990’s Cosmos 9” Lovely Box Fan | Kipas Angin Kotak Jadul

Isn't she lovely?

Yes, she’s a charming box fan from Cosmos. I just discovered that Cosmos once had this quirky fan lineup, the 9" mini box fan.

Who would’ve thought this plastic beauty would catch my eye so much? I found it in new, unused condition, but the original box and manual were tossed by the seller because they’d been eaten by termites. This fan really stood out among the other new old stock exhaust fans. Thanks to its colorful stickers, it practically called out to me, and without thinking twice, I bought it and took it home.

So here’s the Cosmos Lovely Box Fan model BMW. It has a simple design with a horizontal stacked grill pattern and turquoise green blades that give it a timeless look. In my opinion, it’s even 1000% cuter with its colorful stickers saying things like “New Fashion” and “Cosmos Lovely Box Fan”, I almost didn’t want to peel them off.

When I opened the casing to check it out, I was surprised to find out it actually uses dual voltage, 110v and 220v. That made me think it was made in the late '80s or early '90s.

Performance-wise, this fan lives up to one of its stickers’ claims, “Hi-Speed, Low Energy Cooling Fan.” It spins really fast, but for 35W, I wouldn’t say it’s super efficient. The blades are the same as on my Cosmos 25 AU, just a bit more bluish/turquoise. When it’s running, the RPM is high, but the airflow is smooth and spread out, probably because of its square housing. The blades aren’t perfectly balanced, so the fan tends to wobble around when it’s on. Lovely!

Function-wise, this might be the most basic portable fan for everyday use. It’s just a simple box, and the fan head doesn’t adjust up or down. It also doesn’t work well for air circulation because of its shape, and the wind spreads out. Plus, it’s pretty loud when it’s running, so it’s not great as a white noise fan like its cousin, the MIRA box fan. However, it can still be used as an exhaust fan in a window or just for its main purpose, a lovely cooling fan.