I would expect that the heat generated by the fan's motor and, to a lesser extent, the friction from the air it moves would tend to heat the can up slightly faster. That said, keeping it in the small, enclosed space would tend to keep it cooler longer.
So I'd expect it to work better if you don't plug it in.
But give it a try!
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