Powering fans the fun way.

Cjwinnit · 06-07-03, 11:51 AM

Using a phone charger

Thought I would see if my 3.7 v Nokia charger would power an 80mm fan. Well, it did

Thanks to sirtoby for the idea.

Sorry for the bad quality but my webcam sucks

Edit: will find upload service, thanks Blueacid.

Blueacid · 06-07-03, 12:04 PM

Trouble is, they spin slowly that way

Nokia chargers are about 4.2 volts, not the 12 volts that the fan will be wanting

sirtoby · 06-07-03, 12:05 PM

Nice to see it's catching on..

Here's mine, a Delta 60x60 fan running off a Ericsson phone charger..

Running at 4.6 V

Cjwinnit · 06-07-03, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by Blueacid
Trouble is, they spin slowly that way Nokia chargers are about 4.2 volts, not the 12 volts that the fan will be wanting

Funny, mine says: "Output, 3.7 v - 355mA"

Maybe it changed after Britain went from 240v to 230v.

Such a good idea sirtoby (the genius behind this) that i'd thought i'd try it on a lower transformer.

sirtoby · 06-07-03, 12:17 PM

I'd just need to get an extra 80x80 fan .. the 60x60 does move some air but not enough to keep me as cool as I'd want to..

the-one1 · 06-07-03, 12:27 PM

i used a charger to power the 90mm fan cooling my stereo rack. works flawless, and i can vary the voltage. cheap and ghetto way rocks.

NiTrO bOiE · 06-07-03, 01:02 PM

LOL that's funny. I'm using one of my Deltas in my sig to keep me cool, since my system is down right now. I have the nexus so I can control the speed at will.

FunkDaMonkMan · 06-07-03, 02:58 PM

Rigghhhhhhtttttt.......

KnowlesTech · 06-07-03, 07:14 PM

Good idea to put to use all thos extra chargers and powercables I cannot remember what they go to, to work. What is the lowest I can go and still power an 80mm?

FunkDaMonkMan · 06-07-03, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by KnowlesTech
. What is the lowest I can go and still power an 80mm?

dunno.. all fans are different. Some won't do 7, and some will do below 5.

Cjwinnit · 06-07-03, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by FunkDaMonkMan

dunno.. all fans are different. Some won't do 7, and some will do below 5.

Evidently Evercool 80mm fans don't need much voltage

Blueacid · 06-08-03, 04:43 AM

Well, I have a large desk fan, which seems to do the job well

Cjwinnit, why were you awake at 5:47am on a Sunday?

Cjwinnit · 06-08-03, 06:00 AM

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Originally posted by Blueacid
Cjwinnit, why were you awake at 5:47am on a Sunday?

Er, the dog ate my homework

06-07-03, 11:51 AM	Thread Starter #1
Cjwinnit B& Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: France	Powering fans the fun way. Using a phone charger Thought I would see if my 3.7 v Nokia charger would power an 80mm fan. Well, it did Thanks to sirtoby for the idea. Sorry for the bad quality but my webcam sucks Edit: will find upload service, thanks Blueacid. __________________ -= Maths Ninja =- Official Modding Xaser III thread resurrecter. "LIES! THE ONLY THING MORE AWESOME sounding THEN SEVERAL DELTAS AT 60+DB IS THE SCREAMING OF MERE MORTALS AS THEY GET TOO CLOSE!" -freakdiablo Last edited by Cjwinnit; 06-07-03 at 12:11 PM.
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06-07-03, 12:04 PM	#2
Blueacid Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: UK	Trouble is, they spin slowly that way Nokia chargers are about 4.2 volts, not the 12 volts that the fan will be wanting
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06-07-03, 12:05 PM	#3
sirtoby Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finland	Nice to see it's catching on.. Here's mine, a Delta 60x60 fan running off a Ericsson phone charger.. Running at 4.6 V
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06-07-03, 12:17 PM	#5
sirtoby Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finland	I'd just need to get an extra 80x80 fan .. the 60x60 does move some air but not enough to keep me as cool as I'd want to..
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06-07-03, 12:27 PM	#6
the-one1 Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: uSa	i used a charger to power the 90mm fan cooling my stereo rack. works flawless, and i can vary the voltage. cheap and ghetto way rocks.
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06-07-03, 01:02 PM	#7
NiTrO bOiE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	LOL that's funny. I'm using one of my Deltas in my sig to keep me cool, since my system is down right now. I have the nexus so I can control the speed at will. __________________ CPU: AMD 64 3000+ DTR @ 2750 MB: DFI Lanparty UT 250GB Memory: 2x 1GB G.Skill PC3200 Video: Radeon X800XT-PE w/ Maze 4 GPU Hard Drives: 36GB Raptor (Main) 160GB Hitachi (Storage) Optical Storage: 44x CD, 8x DVD-RW Sound: Audigy 2 ZS Case & Power: Black Chieftec FT w/ Window, Antec TP 430 Watercooled WW, Pro Core (2) 120mm Deltas, Hydor L20 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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06-07-03, 02:58 PM	#8
FunkDaMonkMan Member Join Date: Dec 2001	Rigghhhhhhtttttt.......
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06-07-03, 07:14 PM	#9
KnowlesTech I want to be a Beta Tester Premium Member #26 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas	Good idea to put to use all thos extra chargers and powercables I cannot remember what they go to, to work. What is the lowest I can go and still power an 80mm? __________________ Thanks Knowles Tech My Heatware PC is changing to fast to list... I'm a beta tester :)
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06-08-03, 04:43 AM	#12
Blueacid Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: UK	Well, I have a large desk fan, which seems to do the job well Cjwinnit, why were you awake at 5:47am on a Sunday?
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