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pacheco · 05-23-2005, 08:08 PM

anybody know how to set up [acronym:89cb419ef9="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:89cb419ef9] fans in a canopy. the fans I looked at all say 12vdc and are wired for a [acronym:89cb419ef9="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:89cb419ef9].or where I can get one to plug into 110v outlet.

pacheco · 05-23-2005, 08:10 PM

[acronym:dc4707037c="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:dc4707037c] is personal computer.

mentallylost · 05-23-2005, 08:14 PM

I have not done it yet, but I think that all you have to do is cut of the end of a 12 vdc power converter and wire it directly to the fan. They sell them at Radio Shack. I think that they are about $15.00 or so. This is what I did when I made a cold cathode ([acronym:1f22f9d382="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:1f22f9d382] lights) moonlight before.

pacheco · 05-23-2005, 08:20 PM

thought I could but not sure. thanks

**ellisz** · 05-23-2005, 10:36 PM

You can get a [acronym:87e2f371e9="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:87e2f371e9]/[acronym:87e2f371e9="Direct current"]DC[/acronym:87e2f371e9] converter online for a few bucks. Partsexpress sells them. I use 2 80mm Panaflo L1's(outflow) and a 120mm Parts Express special(blow in) in my canopy. The 120mm is on 1 converter and and the Panaflos are on another. The nice thing about the variable converters is that you can undervolt them. I run the Panaflows on 6 or 9 volts and they are virtually silent. It will depend on how much of a heat issue you have though.

If you have any old cell chargers or old cordless phones plugs, these will normally work too. I am using a cordless phone plug for one of mine. It was a 9v converter.

05-23-2005, 08:08 PM	#1
pacheco Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: california Posts: 66 Images: 2	pc fans anybody know how to set up [acronym:89cb419ef9="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:89cb419ef9] fans in a canopy. the fans I looked at all say 12vdc and are wired for a [acronym:89cb419ef9="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:89cb419ef9].or where I can get one to plug into 110v outlet. __________________ 120g [acronym:f5d6eeef23="Fish only with live rock"]fowlr[/acronym:f5d6eeef23] 1 blue tang 1 blonde naso 1 maroon clown 1 damsels 1 puffer 50 hermit crabs 70lbs rock 3" sandbed toped with crushed coral 2 overflows going to two bio towers and a 15 g sump [acronym:f5d6eeef23="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:f5d6eeef23] tank built into the wall.

05-23-2005, 08:10 PM	#2
pacheco Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: california Posts: 66 Images: 2	[acronym:dc4707037c="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:dc4707037c] is personal computer. __________________ 120g [acronym:f5d6eeef23="Fish only with live rock"]fowlr[/acronym:f5d6eeef23] 1 blue tang 1 blonde naso 1 maroon clown 1 damsels 1 puffer 50 hermit crabs 70lbs rock 3" sandbed toped with crushed coral 2 overflows going to two bio towers and a 15 g sump [acronym:f5d6eeef23="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:f5d6eeef23] tank built into the wall.

05-23-2005, 08:20 PM	#4
pacheco Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: california Posts: 66 Images: 2	thought I could but not sure. thanks __________________ 120g [acronym:f5d6eeef23="Fish only with live rock"]fowlr[/acronym:f5d6eeef23] 1 blue tang 1 blonde naso 1 maroon clown 1 damsels 1 puffer 50 hermit crabs 70lbs rock 3" sandbed toped with crushed coral 2 overflows going to two bio towers and a 15 g sump [acronym:f5d6eeef23="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:f5d6eeef23] tank built into the wall.

05-23-2005, 10:36 PM	#5
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,672 Images: 9	You can get a [acronym:87e2f371e9="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:87e2f371e9]/[acronym:87e2f371e9="Direct current"]DC[/acronym:87e2f371e9] converter online for a few bucks. Partsexpress sells them. I use 2 80mm Panaflo L1's(outflow) and a 120mm Parts Express special(blow in) in my canopy. The 120mm is on 1 converter and and the Panaflos are on another. The nice thing about the variable converters is that you can undervolt them. I run the Panaflows on 6 or 9 volts and they are virtually silent. It will depend on how much of a heat issue you have though. If you have any old cell chargers or old cordless phones plugs, these will normally work too. I am using a cordless phone plug for one of mine. It was a 9v converter. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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05-23-2005, 08:14 PM	#3
mentallylost Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Olympia, Washington Posts: 289 Images: 6	I have not done it yet, but I think that all you have to do is cut of the end of a 12 vdc power converter and wire it directly to the fan. They sell them at Radio Shack. I think that they are about $15.00 or so. This is what I did when I made a cold cathode ([acronym:1f22f9d382="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:1f22f9d382] lights) moonlight before.

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