Computer fan in the ice house-

[2thepointsetters]

I decided to make an instructional video on how I mounted computer fans in the ice house because there had been questions on here about the fans. The video also shows what not to do with the computer fan. I made a video without the mistake but I thought this one was better.

[Rick G]

I made something similar, used the flexible arm from a old desk lamp. Dont stick your fingers in it though..lol

[aanderud]

You can also put a grill on these things for about a buck, buck-fifty. Something like this:

[MikeH55343]

You can also put a grill on these things for about a buck, buck-fifty. Something like this:

Where do you get these things?

[2thepointsetters]

I need to find those guards because that isn't the first time my finger has met the spinning blade of a computer fan.

[aanderud]

Google "computer fan grill" and then click "shopping". I did exaggerate a bit, they're about 3.50 after shipping. Stupid shipping.

I bet microcenter has some locally. Might save you shipping cost. but driving there will cost you some gas.

Be sure you get ones that match your fans. Computer fans come in 40mm, 80mm, 92mm, 120mm, 140mm, 200mm, and some other less common sizes.

[hunt fish repeat]

axman surplus in St. Paul, not to sound like a know it all (more like a don't know siht) but put the fan on the ceiling pointing down on an angle where the heat collects, preferably near the door to equalize the temps when the door is opened, no guard needed.

[ASMOLEY]

Amazing how much air these move and how quite they run. Would love to somehow make a portable version to replace my clam fan/led light.

[2thepointsetters]

axman surplus in St. Paul, not to sound like a know it all (more like a don't know siht) but put the fan on the ceiling pointing down on an angle where the heat collects, preferably near the door to equalize the temps when the door is opened, no guard needed.

I have a fan up there also, but the video never made it that far.

[nonteepical]

How much power them things take if i was to use a car or deep cell battery

[PierBridge]

I think my fans are .65 amps it should say on each fan and off the top of my head I'd guess I could run 3 or 4 fans for a week at least on a car or deep cycle battery.

Thats the great thing about these fans they take basicly no juice to run and they move a ton of air....

[nonteepical]

Well sh it, good idea then

[Boar]

Your car battery would last a very long time. I have hear of o lot people using them an want to know if they are the way to go. My celielng is 6.5 an cant see how these things can push air down to the floor. Whos got experience with these in perm. houses.

[cold one sd]

How much power them things take if i was to use a car or deep cell battery

An 80mm fan will use about 1.7 Watts and a 120mm fan will use about 4.6 Watts of power.

[cold one sd]

Your car battery would last a very long time. I have hear of o lot people using them an want to know if they are the way to go. My celielng is 6.5 an cant see how these things can push air down to the floor. Whos got experience with these in perm. houses.

I have two in my 6 1/2'X12' wheel house wall mounted about 6" from the deiling and they do the job. One of the best things about them is they don't create a cool breeze when they're running. To find out how well they work I turned my heater on and the heat stayed by the ceiling. I turned the fans on and they moved the heat very well.

[CrappieAttitude]

I mounted two of them in my permanant house and they work great. I actually mounted them to a chunk of 1 inch x 7 inch dowel material. I used one of those broom holder brackets to hold the dowel. The nice thing about having it mounted that way is you can spin it in the holder and get different flow options.

CA

[Boar]

Ok cool, I can get computer fans for a good price in Thief river falls, from digikey, wat are the deminsions od hte the ones u guys r using is bigger better?

[Boar]

The cool breeze affect is something Ive been dealing with cause if you have even a 12 volt fan an it to poweful ur actully cooling the air the being pused down.

[crappiekid]

i have found fans on e b a y with LED lights in them. I mounted 4 of them in my house. REALLY helps with lighting

[PierBridge]

Although I haven't really needed to do it some people have added variable speed controls into there PC fan set-ups!

[Dahitman44]

They really work GREAT. They also use very little power.

[mnhunter2]

I mounted 5 in my wheelhouse, one in each corner and one over the furnace, attached them 3" from the ceiling and they work great. I used the LED ones and they work great for night fishing.

[Boar]

Have you have them all connected on one circuit or each individual. Im thinking on wiring six to one batterier, being I have a diagram on how to do it. just waiting for a price from a guy that supplies them

[honkerhunter64]

I don't know if this makes sense without a pic, but I'll try. I mounted mine on the wall next to the ceiling blowing into a duct that runs inside the wall and blows out on to the holes and your feet. Works awesome.

[CrappieAttitude]

I have mine on a switch (took one off a dead lamp chord) Works slick to be able to keep them commected to the battery and turn them off and on as needed.