Wiring a computer fan

Does anybody know of (or have) a tutorial on how to wire a computer fan?

Thanks.

generally it's wired to your mother board unless you have an alternate source to power it. usually it's a white port on the mother board labeled j16 I think... but check google.. it also helps if you know what kind of mother board you have.. hope this helped a little bit

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Originally Posted by SamuraiZr0

generally it's wired to your mother board unless you have an alternate source to power it. usually it's a white port on the mother board labeled j16 I think... but check google.. it also helps if you know what kind of mother board you have.. hope this helped a little bit

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lol i dont think hes talking about putting it in a computer or is he:rolleye2:

you need a transformer that is rated just under or equal to what the computer fan is rated at(both voltage(most case fans are 12 volt) and amperage) from that point its only 2 wires to solder and heat shrink tube or tape it. (some fans have 3 wires which are smart fans typically run at varible speeds)

You can get (or order) from radio shack a fan of that size that you can direct wire for about $30. Better solution in the long run.

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Originally Posted by AjBalls

Does anybody know of (or have) a tutorial on how to wire a computer fan?

Thanks.

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Here you go http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...=729305#729305

i got lucky and found an electrical supply store that sells pre wired fans of every shape size and color.

for those of you looking for fans that are ready to plug into the wall. the place i got mine is from electronic service supply the number is 318 443 8483. i checked today and they do ship.

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Originally Posted by Damon Theis

You can get (or order) from radio shack a fan of that size that you can direct wire for about $30. Better solution in the long run.

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This is what I did. Went to Radio Shack and got a 4" fan(metal) for about $20 and wired it to a regular extension cord. Plugged it in and it works like it should. Doesn't overheat or anything.

direct power from extension cord will over work the Fan. you need something controlling the output voltage. which is why you need to wire it with either a laod resistor or wit hthe phone charger way. and 20$ for a fan is ridiculous. 80mm fans are as cheap as 2.50 no need for anything shiny or with neons unless you need light inside the bator.

I build computers for a living and well i have hundreds of fans i bought in bulk from newegg.com

Sorry, but in my experience, none of the fans I have wired up directly to an extension cord and plugged into the wall have overheated. They run for months(4+) continuously and do not overheat.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2102823

This is the one I got. Works fine. The 3" got too hot for the incubator, however the 4" works perfectly.