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Old 02-08-2012, 06:53 PM   #11
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I'm using the fan to hook up to a ebay temp controller to pull cold air from the freezer side into my fridge side of a side by side fridge to cool it to a certain temperature and need it to be AC.


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Old 02-08-2012, 07:18 PM   #12
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I can do our cost plus a small flat rate box.....~$25 total....for one that we don't have the box for anymore.

This is a $80 fan retail, apparently! Crazy.

I remember the one I used last winter was pretty loud out in the living room, but it moved a lot air!

Just let me know


... I tried taking one of the whole fan, but my phone camera is screwing up something bad, and now it won't take any pictures.
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Old 02-09-2012, 12:21 AM   #13
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Stupid question - why the A/C requirement? You use an AC/DC adapter to convert and DC fans are much cheaper - even the Comair Rotron's which I have 2 of and probably paid less than 25 new for both for DC versions.
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Old 02-09-2012, 12:57 PM   #14
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My thoughts too. Using a cheap DC fan with a *free* 9-12V wall wort (if you have boxes like I do! Actually, I also have many 12VDC fans as well...)

It won't take much fan to do what you want to do. The DC fans are so cheap that you won't feel bad if you have to replace one later.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:11 PM   #15
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It's because the fan is turned on by the temperature controller which is AC powered and doesnt and is wired right in.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:42 PM   #16
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I've got three muffin fans sitting at home. all 110 volts AC. I think theyre .15 amps. got them cheap from my uncle. Pm me if interested.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:55 PM   #17
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It's because the fan is turned on by the temperature controller which is AC powered and doesnt and is wired right in.
A 12VDC fan and adapter would also be turned on the same as the AC fan...

Not that there is anything wrong with using AC, it's just that the parts for a DC system would be much less and just about as easy to use.
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Old 02-09-2012, 08:50 PM   #18
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If you don't want to solder, you can find a AC / DC adapter to go from 120V to a 4 pin computer power cable for about 4 bucks on ebay.

search for: power adapter hard drive external

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I say thanks to the guy for trying to hook someone up
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http://www.sciplus.com/

They are local to me....but almost always a decent deal with them


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