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Fan help
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:33 pm
by Angry-German
Do you think I could move enough air running a 12v fan on 6v's, and would I mess up the fan? if I cant run it on one I have to make room for too 6v batteries (which are pretty big) . the chamber is 15" long and 4" in diameter.
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:43 pm
by brumby
use 1 9 volt battery, there small and relatively cheap.
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:47 pm
by Angry-German
thx, it works fine.
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:03 pm
by carlbelcher
You can't hurt electric motors by using less voltage then they are designed for they will just run slower (or not at all). Now overvolting electric motors on the other hand can easily damage them.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:14 am
by Collo
i hooked a 9v battery up to my 12v fan and it is so slow so i am thinking of getting a 12-24v drill battery to get it goin a little better but i will see how it goes because those batteries arent cheap.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:32 pm
by spud man
Just hook up two 9v batterys.
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:11 pm
by djt
i woulnt go much over 12 volts if your planning on keeping that fan for long.
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:26 am
by Collo
ok i spose it would burn it out but ill see how it goes thx
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:09 am
by dopey
wot sort of fan is it?? is from a computer or of the shelf
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:13 am
by killagorrila99
use a 9 volt there better
Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:36 am
by sgort87
How about 2 9v batteries in series through a $1.59 <a href="
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... earch">12v regulator</a> from Radio Shack?
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:54 am
by Collo
out of a power pack on a computer
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:51 pm
by Biopyro
Use a 9v battery and 2 AAs, that'll give you plenty of power without the need for extra parts
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:54 pm
by Collo
ok ill give it ago thx
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:17 am
by VEGEMITEMODDER
How About an old SLA alarm battery?