"How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter - Page 3

spillx · #31 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 12:10 AM

thank you so much, now i finally know how to install computers fans to help my grow room.+rep

Kole477 · #32 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 09:05 PM

bump.

sling · #33 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 09:23 PM

I've been toying with the idea of getting one of these:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...00087&csid=_25

Instead of running my 4 PC type fans off of a couple wall warts.

Indi420 · #34 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 10:42 PM

I have a little problem. I'm trying t do this but I'm not using a computer fan im using a smaller fan from my laptop cooling pad. its the perfect size for my box. I tried using a cell phone ac, which didnt work i followed all the steps aside from electric tape. So then I tried a much bigger desktop speaker ac adapter. When I attached the big one and plugged it in the fan did not move but the circuts got very hot and smelt like they were burning. With the little ac they just smelt a tiny bit burnt but no fan movement. did I overpower the fan and ruin it?

chong · #35 (**permalink**) 03-21-2009, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushuHappiness

Viola!! Working PC/Axial fans that can be plugged safely into a wall outlet or powerstrip for your ease of use

Enjoy Guys! And keep on Tokin an Growin :rasta:

its actually Voila

but real nice thread tho i might use it!

Indi420 · #36 (**permalink**) 03-21-2009, 01:40 AM

Problem solved wires were mis matched

Brainfog · #37 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 03:47 PM

That's awesome, I read this, and within 5 minutes of looking around the house, I found a 4'' pc fan in an old home stereo unit. .12 amp output, 12vdc. Then, I looked in a box full of old ac/dc converters, and found one used for an old pc speaker setup. It's input specs read: 100-240v~50/60hz 1.2a 70VA. The output specs read: 12v 2.5a

I've ran it for a few minutes to check for extreme warmth on the fan, ac/dc converter, and the outlet aswell, and all looks ok. I highly recommend this, as I just got these for free basically.

slanesh · #38 (**permalink**) 04-01-2009, 06:10 AM

im glad i found this thread. can someone help me though?
i have an old CPU fan i'd like to try.
and an old nokia charger with red and black wires...
my fan however is a default intel fan, with black, blue, green and yellow wires. is it possible to wire one of these up?

i wouldve just tried but its never been used and i still got an old pentium D processor so i could sell them on ebay. so i dont wanna ruin the fan unless theres a good chance it can work. please let me know, thanks.

YoUnGHaZeY23 · #39 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 01:07 AM

just made mine, thanks for the tutorial

Rochelimit · #40 (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sling

I've been toying with the idea of getting one of these:

Ultra Stackable 180-Watt Multi-Outlet Power Center at TigerDirect.com

Instead of running my 4 PC type fans off of a couple wall warts.

How would you connect the fans?lights? timer? i don't see any of the standard plugs. only a bunch of ports for pluging in ac adapters.....

Healthygreen · #41 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 11:06 PM

Hey guys i just pulled out a fan from my old dell computer but it has red, white and black wires twirled together intill the end. is it possible to use these? This is exactly how it looks

cabbage · #42 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 06:13 PM

I think you just use the red and black read the whole thread it talks about this.

Healthygreen · #43 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 01:17 AM

Yea i got it, Thanks a bunch and great guide!

SoulClinic · #44 (**permalink**) 03-08-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slanesh

im glad i found this thread. can someone help me though?
i have an old CPU fan i'd like to try.
and an old nokia charger with red and black wires...
my fan however is a default intel fan, with black, blue, green and yellow wires. is it possible to wire one of these up?

I would also like to know the answer to this question!

danketity · #45 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 05:48 AM

okay i want to put Newegg.com - Delta EFB1324HHE 127mm 24v Case Fan - Case Fans 3 or 4 of these in my cab and would like to know what kind of adapter i would need to run all of these. can you please post a link to a price or website for the right one i need thanks!

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#31 (permalink) 01-02-2009, 12:10 AM
spillx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 254	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter thank you so much, now i finally know how to install computers fans to help my grow room.+rep __________________

#32 (permalink) 03-20-2009, 09:05 PM
Kole477 Cannabis Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 175	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter bump. __________________ "Since 1937, about half the forests in the world have been down to make paper. If help had not been outlawed, most would still be standing, oxygenating the planet." - Alan Bock http://forum.grasscity.com/grow-room...micro-cab.html ^step by step how to exhaust a micro cab^

#33 (permalink) 03-20-2009, 09:23 PM
sling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 147	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter I've been toying with the idea of getting one of these: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...00087&csid=_25 Instead of running my 4 PC type fans off of a couple wall warts. __________________ Support the cause and look cool too: www.rezinball.com

#34 (permalink) 03-20-2009, 10:42 PM
Indi420 Thanks Neff Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: On a peak of psilocybin Posts: 1,781	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter I have a little problem. I'm trying t do this but I'm not using a computer fan im using a smaller fan from my laptop cooling pad. its the perfect size for my box. I tried using a cell phone ac, which didnt work i followed all the steps aside from electric tape. So then I tried a much bigger desktop speaker ac adapter. When I attached the big one and plugged it in the fan did not move but the circuts got very hot and smelt like they were burning. With the little ac they just smelt a tiny bit burnt but no fan movement. did I overpower the fan and ruin it?

#36 (permalink) 03-21-2009, 01:40 AM
Indi420 Thanks Neff Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: On a peak of psilocybin Posts: 1,781	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter Problem solved wires were mis matched

#37 (permalink) 03-26-2009, 03:47 PM
Brainfog Cultivation Newb Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fl Posts: 38	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter That's awesome, I read this, and within 5 minutes of looking around the house, I found a 4'' pc fan in an old home stereo unit. .12 amp output, 12vdc. Then, I looked in a box full of old ac/dc converters, and found one used for an old pc speaker setup. It's input specs read: 100-240v~50/60hz 1.2a 70VA. The output specs read: 12v 2.5a I've ran it for a few minutes to check for extreme warmth on the fan, ac/dc converter, and the outlet aswell, and all looks ok. I highly recommend this, as I just got these for free basically.

#38 (permalink) 04-01-2009, 06:10 AM
slanesh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 502	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter im glad i found this thread. can someone help me though? i have an old CPU fan i'd like to try. and an old nokia charger with red and black wires... my fan however is a default intel fan, with black, blue, green and yellow wires. is it possible to wire one of these up? i wouldve just tried but its never been used and i still got an old pentium D processor so i could sell them on ebay. so i dont wanna ruin the fan unless theres a good chance it can work. please let me know, thanks.

#39 (permalink) 08-06-2009, 01:07 AM
YoUnGHaZeY23 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter just made mine, thanks for the tutorial

#42 (permalink) 10-10-2009, 06:13 PM
cabbage Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 216	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter I think you just use the red and black read the whole thread it talks about this.

#43 (permalink) 10-11-2009, 01:17 AM
Healthygreen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 42	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter Yea i got it, Thanks a bunch and great guide! __________________ Let the lovin' take ahold.

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#45 (permalink) 03-09-2010, 05:48 AM
danketity Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14	Re: "How-To" : Connect your PC/Axial fans to a 12v Adapter okay i want to put Newegg.com - Delta EFB1324HHE 127mm 24v Case Fan - Case Fans 3 or 4 of these in my cab and would like to know what kind of adapter i would need to run all of these. can you please post a link to a price or website for the right one i need thanks!