Anyone try this type of fan?

[Dahitman44]

Just wondering if anyone tried this type of fan and if it would work well enough?

How about a computer-style 5 inch square fan. Looks like the kind that can do in your computer?

Found one for $7 plus shipping.

It is a 12 volt DC runs at 2000 rpm has a small rwaw -- .15 amps.

I run my LED lights and hopefully this fan off of a vexilar battery?

Any thoughts?

thanks

Hit.

[mhjohns]

I picked up a fan I'm going to try in the house from Wal-Mart. It has a 5" fan, built in rechargable batteries, also takes 4 C batteries, has a charger/ac adapter, variable speed and is computer controlled to save energy. They were on clearance for $5.

I've been really impressed with it so far just using it around the house.

[Shack]

Dahitman,

I am heading up to Milaca Unclaimed right now. They used to have a box full of these computer fans for very cheap. I think they were used, but it beats $20.00 plus at radio shack. I wonder if they are 12v? Also Milaca had some great little car audio ant. that will tuck in nice in otter for car radio/cd player.

Good luck!

[mhjohns]

The one I purchased was made by O2Cool. You can get a 12v adapter for it, but I run an inverter so I didn't even check on purchasing it. The rechargables seem to do really well too.

[Phred52]

Dahitman44, Check out the Northern catalog, they have muffin fans (fan you're describing) for $4.99. They're 3.5" square, move 40 cfm, and draw .3 amp. I have 4 in my house, real quiet too!. Phred52

[Pleasant]

Yep that is what I use also, in fact I have one that I have a card board tube on that takes the hot air from the top of the house and blows it back down to the floor. Most computer fans are 12 volt. But they will run at a lower voltage. Some of the little ones that are 1 to 1.5 inch are only 5 volts but the bigger ones that a person uses for what we use them for are all 12 volt. They run good even at 5-7 volts.

Okay I have rambled long enough.

Lynn

[hooksetter]

I tore mine out of my old computer but I second the Northern Tool suggestion. They have a pile of them in a couple of different sizes.

[cold one sd]

I have two 3" computer fans in my wheel house and they are great. Very quiet and low current draw. I had a 12V fan that I bought at wally world and it blew too much air and created a chilly breeze. It was also too noisy even set on low speed.

[Dahitman44]

Excellent answers gus -- I appreciate it!

Can I still run my vexilar battery with the fans or will I have to lug around the deep cycle?

[BoxMN]

One thing I might do is hook up my new LED lights (besthonLED) and have some attachements for a computer fan to a seperate vex battery. They are cheap and light and easy to change and take up little to no room. Then always have plenty for locator, and possibly a spare if needed.

Actually, I have a couple old computers that I will take the fans out of Good ideas guys!

[Shack]

BoxMN,

Best Hongkong, how did go when ordering threw them. Did you use a credit card or pay pal. I want to order, but get a little skittish when ordering over seas.

I did not make it up to Unclaimed yet (going that way in next 1/2 hour), but I went down to Canvas Crafts and Sportsman warehouse (and a couple pawn shops) instead. I was right next to a Northern tool when I was just in Rogers. Darn. I think the unclaimed fans where under $4.00 and if I can remember they are in same boxes and style as the ones at Northern. Thanks for the Northern tip though.

[Sutty]

I bought the lights from HK, used a cc through pay pal. I have been waiting over a week for my stuff so you may want to get it ordered in time for the ice...

[wintertim]

Dahitman44, it looks like you've got plenty of recommendations, but just in case you need another, try an NMB DC Axial fan from Digi-Key. We use a lot of them to cool home theater equipment cabinets and they work great. There's an endless selection of sizes and speeds and they're pretty tolerant to adjusting the speed by varying the DC voltage. Plus, Digi-Key is great Minnesota company located in Thief River Falls.

[harvey lee]

I have ordered in the past from BHK and it was usually here in a week to 10 days. I ordered 2 strips the other day and they e-mailed and said they are on the way. I would guess another week.

Both times I used my paypal account with CC.

[Shack]

Thanks Sutty and Harvey Lee,

I checked this afternoon and I still have a little over a $100.00 in my pay pal account.

I am going to place an order.

Thanks!

I gave the good old U.S. of A. a good run this afternoon and yesterday, but could not find what I wanted. I guess I will have to go over seas.

[Shack]

My next quest is a 12v-rheostat.

Any idea's?

[minneman]

try a junk yard and look for a dimmer for a car's dome lite...?

[Shack]

Very good idea!

I have a couple on the shelf.

If you used on, one could adjust the fan to how they would like the air flow in their porty.

[fishingguy]

I have used computer type fans in both of my perms. I've had. I got mine on hsolist. Got 10 for like a buck or 2 a piece with frt. Search 12v fan.

[rocki]

comp fans are great, very little juice used, i have 3 in my 16 ft house, just perfect.

[BoxMN]

Sorry for delay Shack, but I see others have answered the same way I would - CC via PayPal. Took about 2 weeks, it came in a flimsy envelope. One oy my three had 5 LEDs out, and they said they would give me deal on my next order. I haven't ordered again, but will when I find the next spot for one

[Dahitman44]

Thanks for all of your help, fellas.

I just ordered some fans.

Hit

[BIG DS]

Pretty much all the computer fans are 12v and they are brushless so they do not interfear with radios and such.