Converting PC fan to AC?

[Darb85]

How would one go about this? the oust fan is useless in my humi.

Can i just get a DC converter plug and hard wire it to the fan?

I have a ton of these stupid things hanging around so im trying not to buy an AC one if I dont have to.

Anybody done this?

[wharfrathoss]

there's some threads on this somewhere on the site w/info on how to do this-short answer though is yes you can splice a DC converter to a PC fan-if you're a tiny bit handy, you can wire the circuit board from the oust fan in between so the fan doesn't run constantly-the other option is to use an external timer-hope this helps

[Darb85]

found a good thread, its in accessories questions. Check it out. Should work great.

with the oust board, wouldnt the increased Voltage fry the board?

[replicant_argent]

if your DC converter (wall wart) is 12 volts, you could just hook it to a 12v computer fan (what are they 8 or 12 bucks?) and leave it on all the time. Or time it if you want. I can't imagine that would be very expensive to run all the time. the brushless ones put out negligible heat, I think. Many guys have put the computer fans in their humis and are bound to chime in on this.

[Darb85]

What about builiding a timing circuit? how easy would this be?

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by Darb85

What about builiding a timing circuit? how easy would this be?

or save time and use one of these.
http://homeharvest.com/lampaccessoriestimers.htm

[Darb85]

pulled apart the oust fan. should work fine.

Ill post a how too when i get all the parts.

[Darb85]

THe wall timer might be what i end up using but im going to try using the oust board if it doesnt fry on me.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by Darb85

THe wall timer might be what i end up using but im going to try using the oust board if it doesnt fry on me.

if you use over the 1.5 volts it was designed for, it will fry, like the guy that put one inside the cigar box.Is your dc converter 1.5 volts?

[Darb85]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

if you use over the 1.5 volts it was designed for, it will fry, like the guy that put one inside the cigar box.Is your dc converter 1.5 volts?

it will switch to that. if it spins the fan with enough force, im going to use the board otherwise, I may make my own or just use the wall timer.

Making the board would just be a geewiz thing, self contained and such. well see.