Intake/Exuast Fan Help

wax1

wax1

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Looking for these little computer fan things. Need the ones that have a plug you put in the wall. Don't wanna mess with wires. Does anyone know where I could get them around town. I've seen them online for around 20 bucks but I hope I can snag them for cheaper. Anyone know where I could get them? Wal Mart? Lowes? Etc.
 
dnkronic

dnkronic

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Dude,
just get some computer fans, some shrink tubing, and a couple of old cell phone chargers. You can get them at a goodwill store for less than a dollar usually. After that, cut and strip the wires. Run black to the purely black wire. This is your negative-, and run red (or white) to the black wire with white line or the writing (on the charger)The positive+. splice them, use shrink tubing and thats all she wrote. Its super easy and cheap as hell. I honestly don't think you are going to find a computer fan with a wall plug already built on. They aren't made to plug in like that, or at least I have never heard of that before.
 
Pullin' weeds

Pullin' weeds

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The only ones that I've seen that are identical in style to the PC fans you're talking about, are at Radio Shack. They have 2 or 3 that run off regular household 120V. They work really well, pretty quite. More power than the PC fans. they run about 20 bucks.

But as dnkronic demonstrated, the PC fans aren't hard to rewire with a cell phone charger or other transformer.
 
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I just bought two little computer fans and they have three wires coming out (red, black, white). Could someone tell me (simply) what i'm supposed to do to get them to plug into a wall socket? Is a cell phone charger the only thing that can be used?
 
dnkronic

dnkronic

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I would use a cellphone charger for sure. They are inexpensive, and are rated for very similar output that the computer fans require. If you rig up the fans to a cord that doesnt have a transformer, they will burn out the fans, and possibly electrocute you. Too much wattage without a transformer. Seriously. I have seen cell phone wall chargers at dollar stores. they are worth the time to find. Like I said before, goodwill or thrift stores always have them for about a dollar. go get some!!!!!
 
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Thanks, but I found a 12v dc output wall plug and used that. Plus I found the DIY computer fan wiring thread which really helped. It works great! Can't hear anything outside my closet.
 
HoLE

HoLE

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for 20 bucks at home depot,,you can buy a bathroom exhaust fan,,good for 45 cfms,,i have one in my veg cab,,one fan draws in the air and blows it out,,also comes with wall plug

Keep on Growin

HoLE
 

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What is the best and most powerful fan i can get for the exhaust, i have a pc fan just not powerful enough and some suggestions of where to buy online or instore???

Please, thank you...
 
RichiRich

RichiRich

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dnkronic said:
Dude,
just get some computer fans, some shrink tubing, and a couple of old cell phone chargers. You can get them at a goodwill store for less than a dollar usually. After that, cut and strip the wires. Run black to the purely black wire. This is your negative-, and run red (or white) to the black wire with white line or the writing (on the charger)The positive+. splice them, use shrink tubing and thats all she wrote. Its super easy and cheap as hell. I honestly don't think you are going to find a computer fan with a wall plug already built on. They aren't made to plug in like that, or at least I have never heard of that before.
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Way to revive an old thread lol...

Thanks for your help! I made one in just under 3 minutes thanks to you haha

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-Rich
 
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