fans...need help..

CREEPIN · 03-13-2008, 12:41 PM

i have like 10 computer fans... i have a simple question, how do i power them??
sugestions? comments? concerns? anything would be helpful! thanks!
Frank..

CREEPIN · 03-13-2008, 01:38 PM

Anyone?

Disciple882542 · 03-13-2008, 01:49 PM

I have two computer fans blowing over my tank now. All you need is a DC power supply with enough power. I believe that the fans I have draw 200 mili amps and are running on a 1000 mili amp dc power supply. Depending on the requirements of the fans, an old cell phone charger might work.

God bless,
Disciple

JustDavidP · 03-13-2008, 01:54 PM

If they are true computer fans, you'd need a power supply/converter, to plug them in and use them. If they are AC fans, you can splice them into a standard plug from an extension cord.

Dave

JustDavidP · 03-13-2008, 01:55 PM

I get simple AC cabinet fans from Radio Shack for like 10 bucks a piece and splice them into power cords.

Dave

JustDavidP · 03-13-2008, 01:57 PM

Argh.. computer burp.. duplicate post.. Feel free to nuke this post Mods.

Dave

CREEPIN · 03-13-2008, 02:01 PM

I'M THINKING OF RUNNING TWO..they are true computer fans..how should i run them (parralel or series) +/+ +/- +/- -/- or +/++ and -/-- ??

Disciple882542 · 03-13-2008, 02:10 PM

This is what I have running from a standard DC power supply :

I spliced the wires from the fan to the dc power supply. You could also get a computer power supply but I went the cheap route.

God bless,
Disciple

CREEPIN · 03-13-2008, 02:16 PM

how does the power supply know how fast to spin the fan?? i know it has a speed controller of some sort...?

JustDavidP · 03-13-2008, 02:29 PM

Best bet is to have one installed to pull air into the canopy, and have the other installed to blow air out of the canopy.

Can't help you with DC. I use AC.. plug and play

Maybe someone else will chime in.

Dave

CREEPIN · 03-13-2008, 02:30 PM

thats what i wanted to do...a puller and a pusher..with the addition of the 32W it getts a lil hot..

CREEPIN · 03-13-2008, 02:48 PM

Disciple882542 · 03-13-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CREEPIN

how does the power supply know how fast to spin the fan?? i know it has a speed controller of some sort...?

It doesn't...it's either on or off. I do believe however that you can get transformers that allow you to adjust the output which in turn would adjust the speed of the fan. If you purchased a temperature controller you could hook it up to the fans so they would turn on/off at desired temp.

God bless,
Disciple

CREEPIN · 03-13-2008, 04:26 PM

that sounds niccceeee!!! any links?

Disciple882542 · 03-13-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CREEPIN

that sounds niccceeee!!! any links?

I went to radio shack for the transformer. I bought a 1000 mili amp ac/dc transformer that would run five 200 mili amp fans. It's just a larger version of your cell phone chargers.

Here's a controller:

Aquarium Heating & Temperature Control: Ranco Temperature Controllers

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JustDavidP Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: fans...need help.. If they are true computer fans, you'd need a power supply/converter, to plug them in and use them. If they are AC fans, you can splice them into a standard plug from an extension cord. Dave __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> "Fins to the left...Fins to the Right, I'm going home to play with my reef tonight..." 30+ years in Aquaria - Half in Marine - 6 Years in Reefing, but, always the newbie

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JustDavidP Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: fans...need help.. I get simple AC cabinet fans from Radio Shack for like 10 bucks a piece and splice them into power cords. Dave __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> "Fins to the left...Fins to the Right, I'm going home to play with my reef tonight..." 30+ years in Aquaria - Half in Marine - 6 Years in Reefing, but, always the newbie

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JustDavidP Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: fans...need help.. Argh.. computer burp.. duplicate post.. Feel free to nuke this post Mods. Dave __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> "Fins to the left...Fins to the Right, I'm going home to play with my reef tonight..." 30+ years in Aquaria - Half in Marine - 6 Years in Reefing, but, always the newbie

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Disciple882542 Serpent Star Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 223 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: fans...need help.. This is what I have running from a standard DC power supply : I spliced the wires from the fan to the dc power supply. You could also get a computer power supply but I went the cheap route. God bless, Disciple __________________ Job 11:13-20

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JustDavidP Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: fans...need help.. Best bet is to have one installed to pull air into the canopy, and have the other installed to blow air out of the canopy. Can't help you with DC. I use AC.. plug and play Maybe someone else will chime in. Dave __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> "Fins to the left...Fins to the Right, I'm going home to play with my reef tonight..." 30+ years in Aquaria - Half in Marine - 6 Years in Reefing, but, always the newbie

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