How to attatch fans?

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weedman01

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #1

I have just invested in 3 computed fans and was wondering how i connect them up to the mains. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, weedman01.

 

Last edited: Jul 19, 2008

havocdb

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #2

you need dc adapters. compy fans run dc- house runs ac. grab an old wall wort power adapter (maybe from an old portable cd player, or cell phone charger). make sure it meets the output requirements of those fans, or they wont be running at full speed.

chop the round end off, wire to your fan, plug it in, and done. I get a little fancier and add plugs on my adapters to fit the ones that come connected to fans. makes it easier to change out fans in the future.

 

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weedman01

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #3

Thanks very much i have successfully done that to all three fans. I am now having problems attaching the fans to my grow room. My room is a stealth box made from plastic storage boxes and i am worried the plastic will split when i try an cut the holes. Any suggestions?

Thanks, weedman01.

 

P@ssw0rd

New Member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #4

i use a soldering iron to make holes in plastic, works great for me

 

P@ssw0rd

New Member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #5

you could probably just heat a wire coat hanger over a candle if you only need a few holes. Good Luck

 

havocdb

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2008

• #6

nice one dude. never thought about using a hanger.

 

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little bud

Active Member

• Jul 24, 2008

• #7

hi there weedman.ive got a room thats 95 cubic sqaure in my loft. it gets well hot this time of year.ive just brought a suck and blow fan 4 inch.it not doing the job want size would u recomend.im runing 2 600w lambs.many thanks gezs