Amazon's best-selling $40 portable fan can be worn as a belt and feel like you're wearing an “AC unit”

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Beating the heat doesn't have to raise your electric bill, and with temperatures reaching some of the hottest on record in the U.S. this summer, according to The weather channelthis means staying cool is vital. Portable ACs may make it easier to keep your home cooler on a budget, but taking it on the go isn't feasible. You could pick up a handheld fan, but for days when you need your hands, Amazon has a high-tech belt fan that can be worn in place of a fanny pack and will provide instant relief from the chill.

The gadget has already caught the attention of buyers with more than 4,000 purchases in the past month. Its popularity has earned it the #1 new release label on Amazon for personal fans, with reviewers describing it as wearing a “portable AC unit.”

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In addition to being a fan, however, the device can be turned into a flashlight that will illuminate your path during the night walk and is also equipped with a backup battery.

Amazon reviewers can't seem to stop praising the small but mighty gadget, saying they “love the digital display that shows battery health” as well as how it's “very easy” to use.

Even TikTok has given the portable fan its stamp of approval as it seems users can't get enough of the device. So far, more than 27 million have entered the search term “Socool Belt Fan” with each reviewing its effectiveness in beating the heat.

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