Temp sensing triple fans?

BigAl07 · 05-25-2007, 11:05 AM

Anyone seen or used this type of set up?
eBay: Fish Aquarium Twin 3" Temperature Sensing Cooling Fan! (item 200111503711 end time May-26-07 12:30:40 PDT)

I think the idea is A GREAT one! I am off to google it some!!

Allen

BoomerD · 05-25-2007, 12:25 PM

Not a terrible price without the shipping costs I suppose, but, you could probably DIY it yourself for much less...the fans themselves run from $6 to about $12, depending on size and whether you want colored LED's in them...and a wall-wart adapter is pretty cheap as well...just add a bit of solder and heat shrink tubing, and you're set.

Frankie · 05-25-2007, 03:01 PM

pretty cool idea there AL. Let me know how you like it. I think Doni has sensor set up fans.

corrado007 · 05-25-2007, 03:18 PM

I recently replaced the garbage fans that came with my JBJ lighting. I bought identically sized fans but the replacements are built with bearings instead of bushings, are quieter, have fairly high output, and should last longer. Like BoomerD said, with just a bit of soldering and some heat shrink tubing it's easy to either make your own or replace existing cooling systems. I searched around quite a bit and found that the best deals and selection were to be found at the cooler guys web site Fans Actually, now that I think of it, I believe I bought my fans from them through Amazon and got better shipping by a buck or two. One note, if you do it yourself be sure to get an appropriate sized transformer (AC/DC adapter) to power the fans because if the voltage or current output is too high the fans may run a bit fast and be loud. Good Luck!

Woodstock · 05-25-2007, 03:42 PM

How to wire a Computer fan???

I used the above computer fans until I got my icecap fans. They worked great and were quiet. I had them plugged into my controller which had a temp controlling option

Total costs was about $8-10 because I had to purchase 3 computer fans. I recommend using a 12 volt transformer instead of the 9 volt I used.

BigAl07 · 05-26-2007, 10:06 AM

Woodstock which controller do you have?

Actually I think I'm going to start another thread JUST about controllers.....

Look for it and post it over there!

Frank I just ran across the link when on Ebay looking for a new tank. I just read about it and with a small price tag it just scored really HIGH on my cool meter!!

Allen

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

How to wire a Computer fan???

I used the above computer fans until I got my icecap fans. They worked great and were quiet. I had them plugged into my controller which had a temp controlling option

Total costs was about $8-10 because I had to purchase 3 computer fans. I recommend using a 12 volt transformer instead of the 9 volt I used.

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Temp sensing triple fans? Not a terrible price without the shipping costs I suppose, but, you could probably DIY it yourself for much less...the fans themselves run from $6 to about $12, depending on size and whether you want colored LED's in them...and a wall-wart adapter is pretty cheap as well...just add a bit of solder and heat shrink tubing, and you're set. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,080 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Temp sensing triple fans? pretty cool idea there AL. Let me know how you like it. I think Doni has sensor set up fans. __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Temp sensing triple fans? I recently replaced the garbage fans that came with my JBJ lighting. I bought identically sized fans but the replacements are built with bearings instead of bushings, are quieter, have fairly high output, and should last longer. Like BoomerD said, with just a bit of soldering and some heat shrink tubing it's easy to either make your own or replace existing cooling systems. I searched around quite a bit and found that the best deals and selection were to be found at the cooler guys web site Fans Actually, now that I think of it, I believe I bought my fans from them through Amazon and got better shipping by a buck or two. One note, if you do it yourself be sure to get an appropriate sized transformer (AC/DC adapter) to power the fans because if the voltage or current output is too high the fans may run a bit fast and be loud. Good Luck! __________________ Justin 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, Orchid Dottyback, paired Yellow Watchman Goby & Red-banded pistol shrimp, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

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