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Posted: September 24 2007 at 9:38pm |
My fans just went out and my temp shot up to 86.5 in a day. I've been using some 4" 110 AC computer case fans that I bought online and attached extension cords to. Anyone know where I can get some new ones either online or local that doesnt cost 60 bucks for the two. I've looked online and have seen the computer fans for a buck a piece, but can't seem to find the 110 AC fans anywhere near that price. I think I paid under 10 bucks each last time.
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Posted: September 24 2007 at 9:58pm |
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Posted: September 24 2007 at 10:32pm |
Another idea is to find a place that sells a 12Vdc to 110V Ac converter, but I dont know where to get one of those either hehe
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Posted: September 24 2007 at 10:51pm |
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Radioshack sells 110 AC 3, 4 inch fans. I wouldn't use them for long term fix though, as there made out of metal and rust quickly.
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Posted: September 24 2007 at 11:18pm |
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Always check the dBA rating for these fans, some can be really
LOUD. jfinch had a link to some that were nice and quiet, he
ordered them out of CA somewhere IIRC.
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Posted: September 25 2007 at 9:25am |
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RaElco at about 30th South on Main St. They have every kind of electronic parts. Fans are ~$10
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Posted: September 25 2007 at 12:35pm |
I used the Radio Shack fans for a few years. Other than being loud and fairly expensive(~$25) they worked well. I bought some coral-life fans to replace them. They are extremely quite and are variable speed which is nice. If I remember right they cost about the same.
I would check out RaElco as Mark said. The problem is getting a fan with the volume you want with the db level your better half wants...
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Posted: September 25 2007 at 1:57pm |
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I've been to RaElco a few times, quite an interesting place hehe. I'll check there, but I'd guess most of their stuff doesnt say the dB unless they order a new one in?
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Posted: September 25 2007 at 10:47pm |
Well I looked for my old ones (Whisper XL COMAIR) but couldnt find a place that didn't sell them in bulk. Then I found these for 20 bucks each with a powercord, so I bought them.
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Posted: October 02 2007 at 1:46pm |
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Well I'm not to satisfied with the coralife fans. They are a lot louder and cheaper. One of the fins already broke off during installation. At least with these they give you the 12V to 110V converter so that I can get some decent computer fans for cheap and reinstall.
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Posted: October 18 2007 at 12:36am |
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I bought some nice fans that have the sony liquid bearings and they are very nice, 66cfm and silent. I just had to splice out the old fans and put these in fairly easily. I've come to realize that my coralife products are fairly cheaply made. I just had to replace the ballasts on my pc fixture and the increase in light just by the ballast is amazing.
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Posted: October 18 2007 at 12:50am |
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Cody...where did you buy your fans?
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Posted: October 18 2007 at 1:02am |
marineandreef for the coralife fans
newegg.com for the new ones
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Posted: October 18 2007 at 1:03am |
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Cool, thanks!
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Posted: October 18 2007 at 11:00am |
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Have you thought about getting a cheep computer power supply and running a long extention from it to run regular PC fans? Kind of a DIY idea, but is anyone doing that?
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Posted: October 18 2007 at 11:40am |
Sounds like a plan...I have a couple of junk computers laying around right now... 
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Posted: October 18 2007 at 1:43pm |
I use 12v computer fans and an adjustable power adaptor set to 9v. Works great and the fans are a little quieter at 9v.
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Posted: October 23 2007 at 9:25am |
If you do use computer fans, then you can get the cool led lights with the fans. Wouldn't that count as moon lights?????
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Posted: October 23 2007 at 10:08am |
 WhiteReef wrote:
If you do use computer fans, then you can get the cool led lights with the fans. Wouldn't that count as moon lights????? |
Well, I guess they could count as moonlights. However, most people just have the fans on during the time the lights are on to keep things cooler. If you wanted to run your fans 24/7 or only at night, then you could.
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Posted: October 23 2007 at 11:28am |
Yeah, kind of like a harvest moon.
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