Computer Fan

[hopkins6]

I'm going to get MH for my reef tank. So I guess i'll need a fan. I was thinking about a computer fan, there alot cheaper. It has this cord w/ wires on it. How can I hook this fan up w/ my lights so they will be on the same timer? Thanks.

 

[kdfrosty]

I'm not sure, but I bet you already knew that

 

[hopkins6]

LOL

 

[nluchau]

If you have an old power supply from a computer (or go to a PC store and pick one up cheap) you can hook them up that way. I dont know any other way.

 

[kdfrosty]

I do know, however, that there is a way to do this other than using a PCs power supply. Just dont know the technical aspect to it.

 

[sonicboom1]

power supply from computer, prolly could cut and solder the wires to your MH light but that is risking a lot of money because of the lights and to much power for fans etc...
or hook them up to your computer...ive had my computer on for over a year, you could just leave it on, its better to leave your computer on then turn it off all the time anyways..

 

[jasenhicks]

If you want to usecomputer fans all you need to get is a 12v AC-DC rectifier from Radio Shack.Cut the end plug off and and hard wire it to the leads of the computer fan. Simple, and cheap.
Jasen

 

[kdfrosty]

Originally Posted by JasenHicks
If you want to usecomputer fans all you need to get is a 12v AC-DC rectifier from Radio Shack.Cut the end plug off and and hard wire it to the leads of the computer fan. Simple, and cheap.
Jasen
This is the exact thing that I was telling you about, Hopkins.