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 How to convert a normal desktop fan to run on ac, anyone know?

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TSryder
post Aug 23 2007, 04:07 PM, updated 19y ago

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I am planning to use a normal desktop cpu fan to cool my notebook...is there a way to make the fan to run on ac power?
I saw a fellow forumer did that a few months back...but i lost track of the thread already
thx biggrin.gif
TSryder
post Aug 23 2007, 04:29 PM

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ok thx...what u are saying now is just get a ac-dc converter and then get a fan which the spec must be below 500mA?
TSryder
post Aug 23 2007, 08:05 PM

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where do i buy that?
any electrical store?

btw...where do i put the yellow wire?

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TSryder
post Aug 25 2007, 12:30 PM

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ok...got it...rewired my fans...now deciding how to arrange my fans
thx all for the help:D

 

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