ShawnM Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5031/8412256766_6e3aca581c_m.jpg Ok so this is the plug to my fan on my light I can not find my power supply for it. I have alot of random plugs that plug in the wall and have the same connection. I was wondering if I splice the two wires on this connection and the one that plugs in the wall will it work, all those master electricians out there i need you the light get really hot to the touch with out the fan on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You just have to splice a PS w/ the appropriate specs, eg volts and amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 how do I find out the specs of the fan. its and old light that was broke and turned it into a pendant http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m529/azthuglove/tank005.jpg it is one of these. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+8075+13922&pcatid=13922 or this not sure brand I think it is a corallife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Does this look right: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=13922 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You can't figure out the brand/model of the light/fan setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 yes that is it I just cant find those specs you were talking about when it comes to the fan i find the for the light and ballast but no info on the fan inside the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The fan is 12V, .7w. That's a pretty simple and cheap power supply but you may want to get a replacement quick disconnect if you don't want to just splice the lines together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I've definitely have seen those at the LFSs, so you might check with them. You can also start another thread trying to track someone with this fixture. Are you able to remove the fan from the housing to inspect further? There's usually a label on the fan housing. Btw, it's probably a 12V fan, but there are 120V fans out there too, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 so if I hook up with a 12v and it is a 120v what would have it just would not work right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The fan is 12V. It's the same fan as the BC29 hood fan. - http://www.directaquarium.com/product-p/20568.htm You just need a 12V AC adapter that can supply at least 1W. But to answer your question, you would be fine hooking 12V DC supply to a 120V AC fan. Nothing would happen though. Do not attempt the opposite as you could start a fire and would burn out the fan at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 make sure volts and amps match the transformer, the connector is just a connector and has no correlation to current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 now what wire do you connect to what wire both have two coming out of them does it matter? Ok here they are I am going to put them on here and yall can tell me which one to use so I dont burn down my house. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8411371433_520f20f6ae_m.jpg so from left to right. 1)Input:110vac 60 Hz 7w Output:DC12V 150mA 2)Input: 120VAC 60 Hz 1.5w Output:3.2VDC 100mA 3)Input:120VAC 60Hz 25w Output: 12VDC 1A 4)Input: 120VAC 60 Hz 8w Output: 12VDC 300mA 5)Input:100-240V50/60Hz 0.8A Output:12V 2.5A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 one should have a white strip on it, the other should be solid black. White strip indicates your positive leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 mitch this isnt by chance the light that was on craigslist is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 mitch this isnt by chance the light that was on craigslist is it? i wouldn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 no my brother had just sitting in his garage so which on should I use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 doh, sorry, misquoted name Sorry mitch this isnt by chance the light that was on craigslist is it? i wouldn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I am going to use the 4th one hope it will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 any adapter with output of 12V <1A but >700mA will work. just splice the barrel connector with pigtail into the wall wart end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 the one with 300mA did not work on to try another one Actually none of them worked I guess I will just buy a fan and mount it in the canopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You try reversing the wires in case they did something weird with the fan wiring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Yes tried both way with 3 different ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Anyone know where to get cheap little fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Fry's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Go to goodwill computers and you can buy a ton of them. Or discount electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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