PC fans worth all the wiring ?

lowblower

lowblower

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I setting up a small closet cfl so dont need too much intake but i saw the pc fan instruction is kinda dangerous looking i dont want my house to burn down is there no safe plug adapter to buy ?
thanks in advance
 
tip top toker

tip top toker

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You splice the 4 wires and twist em together and throw on a little electrical tape. Not really challenging or dangerous.

If the idea worries you that much, you could simply use a PC power suply which the fas are designed to run off.
 
Bayou bud

Bayou bud

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Get a $5 oscillating fan from target or walmart. I have one pushing in and one sucking out at the top of my stealthcan.
 
polyarcturus

polyarcturus

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what wiring and if you cant get one for free i would go with the above choice either buy or get free. of course ask mom, gma, whomever im always looking at peoples so called "JUNK")
 
NnthStTrls

NnthStTrls

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Lol. I wire my pc fans to old cell phone chargers. 2 wires to 2 wires. Add electrical tape. Use. Seriously simple. Everyone has an old charger laying around too. Recycle. :peace:
 
MysticMorris

MysticMorris

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If you have spare PC fans and are low on cash for proper ones, then they do great. I've never had the pleasure of giving myself a shock with PC fans, but cant see you getting a serious one from a 12v adaptor (which can handle 2-4 fans).
 
Jogro

Jogro

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lowblower said:
I setting up a small closet cfl so dont need too much intake but i saw the pc fan instruction is kinda dangerous looking i dont want my house to burn down is there no safe plug adapter to buy ?
thanks in advance
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PC fans run on 12 volts DC and draw only something like 1/4 of one amp.

What exactly are you worried about here?

In terms of pure danger, the actual BULBs you're running pose far more of a risk, I'd say.
 
WeedChip

WeedChip

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I've found these cheap adapters tend to stop working after a couple of grows. I resorted to using an old power supply from a pc, great thing about that is it has a fan in it so I rigged that up as an intake then it powers my internal airflow. No wiring required.

Computer fans can have pretty high airflow for their size and noise.

However if you have old crappy fans then they won't move enough air and will be noisey, I've always used new fans.
 
Amaximus

Amaximus

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Amaximus said:
Guide: https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/270098-how-connect-your-pc-fan.html
Adapter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881618108 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881618109
Fan: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998124 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835124023
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PS - newegg lists the dBa & CFM info for most of their fans.
They're powerful, quiet, durable and will do a fine job for a small grow.
 
Smokedyeah

Smokedyeah

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just grab an old cell phone charger most are 9v ... mine is a plug in off an old printer which states it is 11v so its safe, prtty simple to do good luck :)
 
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