PC fan canI hook it up to a battery?

gixxerific · 02-18-2010, 07:53 AM

I have some extra PC fans and would like to use them in my mini greenhouse for gardening. Can you hook them up to a battery? Is so please explain.

Thanks

Dono

Remeniz · 02-18-2010, 08:04 AM

Yea sure.

Use a 12V Leisure Battery or car battery.

Preferably a 12V source as anything less would mean a slower fan but usually 5V-7V is required to get them turning.

gixxerific · 02-18-2010, 08:13 AM

Thanks Remeniz for the fast reply, now that's service.

It's 3 wire system obviously how would I ground it, just to anything metal around not sure on that.

Remeniz · 02-18-2010, 08:17 AM

The 3 wires on a computer fan are...

Red - 12VDC
Black - 0V
Yellow - Sense

Basically ignore the yellow lead completely unless you use it to monitor the speed of the fan.

We are talking about cooling fans for computers and not another type of fan?

gixxerific · 02-18-2010, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remeniz

The 3 wires on a computer fan are...

Red - 12VDC
Black - 0V
Yellow - Sense

Basically ignore the yellow lead completely unless you use it to monitor the speed of the fan.

We are talking about cooling fans for computers and not another type of fan?

Yes PC fan out of an Alienware. So forget the yellow thanks.

It says on the fan Black - Red + Yellow F.G. I thought that might mean ground.

Remeniz · 02-18-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gixxerific

Yes PC fan out of an Alienware. So forget the yellow thanks.

Sweet. Let us know how you get on.

gixxerific · 02-18-2010, 11:49 AM

Cool no prob I figured it would work just thought I would ask before I cut the wires. If I need it again I can solder it together or connect it back together another way. Now I'm gonna have to break into my other junk PC.

Oh yeah I just have it hooked to 9 volt for now, just testing it out.

Thanks

Dono

It's even has lights.

foothead · 02-18-2010, 06:23 PM

Why not use a 12V AC adapter from some old electronic?

It'll help you save on batteries.

gixxerific · 02-18-2010, 06:30 PM

foothead I already did, but thanks. Yeah the battery didn't last very long. I have it all figured out thanks again everyone.

foothead · 02-18-2010, 08:41 PM

haha ok.

Just curious... why not go buy a $5 fan at walley world?

02-18-2010, 07:53 AM	#1
gixxerific Solid State Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	PC fan canI hook it up to a battery? I have some extra PC fans and would like to use them in my mini greenhouse for gardening. Can you hook them up to a battery? Is so please explain. Thanks Dono

02-18-2010, 08:04 AM	#2
Remeniz Fully Optimized Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,388	Re: PC fan canI hook it up to a battery? Yea sure. Use a 12V Leisure Battery or car battery. Preferably a 12V source as anything less would mean a slower fan but usually 5V-7V is required to get them turning. __________________ REMENIZ Computers Lenovo T61 \| T7600 - 2GB RAM - 1440x900

02-18-2010, 08:13 AM	#3
gixxerific Solid State Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	Re: PC fan canI hook it up to a battery? Thanks Remeniz for the fast reply, now that's service. It's 3 wire system obviously how would I ground it, just to anything metal around not sure on that.

02-18-2010, 08:17 AM	#4
Remeniz Fully Optimized Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,388	Re: PC fan canI hook it up to a battery? The 3 wires on a computer fan are... Red - 12VDC Black - 0V Yellow - Sense Basically ignore the yellow lead completely unless you use it to monitor the speed of the fan. We are talking about cooling fans for computers and not another type of fan? __________________ REMENIZ Computers Lenovo T61 \| T7600 - 2GB RAM - 1440x900

02-18-2010, 11:49 AM	#7
gixxerific Solid State Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	Re: PC fan canI hook it up to a battery? Cool no prob I figured it would work just thought I would ask before I cut the wires. If I need it again I can solder it together or connect it back together another way. Now I'm gonna have to break into my other junk PC. Oh yeah I just have it hooked to 9 volt for now, just testing it out. Thanks Dono It's even has lights.

02-18-2010, 06:23 PM	#8
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: PC fan canI hook it up to a battery? Why not use a 12V AC adapter from some old electronic? It'll help you save on batteries. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

02-18-2010, 06:30 PM	#9
gixxerific Solid State Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	Re: PC fan canI hook it up to a battery? foothead I already did, but thanks. Yeah the battery didn't last very long. I have it all figured out thanks again everyone.

02-18-2010, 08:41 PM	#10
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: PC fan canI hook it up to a battery? haha ok. Just curious... why not go buy a $5 fan at walley world? __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

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