IceCap Fans...

glasscoffin · 06-24-2006, 09:46 AM

I have 4 IceCap fans in my canopy. Can i wire them all together , and operate them off of just 1 plug? and If so, how? Thanks in advance!

jason

Kensn · 06-24-2006, 10:33 AM

Don't know for sure. They have a wall adapter transformer correct? You would have to see what the 4 add up as far as amperage and see if on of the transformers can handle it. Then ...if it could.. You would have to splice all the positive and negitive wires together and connect them to the transformer, but again make sure the transformer can candle all 4. I am pretty sure they are dc fans correct?

powdertang05 · 07-01-2006, 04:20 AM

well if they are 12volts just get a dc to ac converter wire them together then make sure it set on 12 ive dont it a million times will work just fine.

billyr98 · 07-01-2006, 08:49 AM

the 120mm fans run on 12v DC and draw .660 amps... so if you want to run them from one transformer make sure that the transformer can handle 3 amps..

the 80mm is .235 amps, so the transformer would need to hand 1 amp...

you can not just run the 4 fans from the transformer they give unless it can handle those amperages...

06-24-2006, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
glasscoffin Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 14 View Gallery Karma Komment	IceCap Fans... I have 4 IceCap fans in my canopy. Can i wire them all together , and operate them off of just 1 plug? and If so, how? Thanks in advance! jason __________________ Current Setup: 130g AGA mixed reef, 396w PCs, 250w MH, DIY Stand/Canopy, 33g sump, Lifereef Prefilter & SVS-24 PS, 2 Seio 1100 PH, Mag 9.5 return, 200+# Live Rock

06-24-2006, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kensn Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auburn Wa. Posts: 1,249 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: IceCap Fans... Don't know for sure. They have a wall adapter transformer correct? You would have to see what the 4 add up as far as amperage and see if on of the transformers can handle it. Then ...if it could.. You would have to splice all the positive and negitive wires together and connect them to the transformer, but again make sure the transformer can candle all 4. I am pretty sure they are dc fans correct? __________________ Ken When the ebbing tide retreats Along the rocky shoreline It leaves a trail of tidal pools In a short-lived galaxy Rush

07-01-2006, 04:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
powdertang05 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: IceCap Fans... well if they are 12volts just get a dc to ac converter wire them together then make sure it set on 12 ive dont it a million times will work just fine. __________________ Dang Lazy Cleaner Shrimp

07-01-2006, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: IceCap Fans... the 120mm fans run on 12v DC and draw .660 amps... so if you want to run them from one transformer make sure that the transformer can handle 3 amps.. the 80mm is .235 amps, so the transformer would need to hand 1 amp... you can not just run the 4 fans from the transformer they give unless it can handle those amperages... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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