Here's what I think is a better fan:

http://www.bghydro.com/BGH/itemdesc....AEFA04&eq=&Tp=

Cheaper too, I think. About 5 times the air-moving power of the one you posted. I have two of these and they've been rock solid reliable for months. They aren't incredibly quiet, but eh, with the TV/stereo, a fridge, a computer, a window AC unit and my big fan running, it just blends into the other white noise. Plugs right into any AC outlet. Not sure if they have 220v versions though, didn't check that since I'm a 120v guy.