Powering a pc fan

dimebag.disciple · #1 (**permalink**) 09-15-2006, 03:50 PM

Hi all!
Been perusing the site for a few weeks now.
Just thought it was time to say hi and ask a few questions

I'm taking one side of my 3 piece entertainment center, removing some shelves and converting the space into a vivarium for some crested geckos.
Dimensions are approx L22xW16xH32.

I was wondering how you guys power your PC fans?

also,

I've got a home made melamine cage I plan on converting to a vivarium.
I was planning on puting a small pond and waterfall but wasn't sure if the mealmine would have to be lined with acrylic.

Do you guys know if melamine is waterproof if I seal all the joints and seams?

ray · #2 (**permalink**) 09-15-2006, 05:16 PM

the fan i have is powered with a old cell phone charger cut the end off that plugs onto phone.an wire end togather also wrap with electrical take.mine works fine.

Marty · #3 (**permalink**) 09-16-2006, 09:43 AM

Even better would be to get a fan that runs on 12V and get a universal A/C adapter with selectable voltage from 1.5V -> 12V this way you will have speed control by selecting the right voltage.

Repti-Racks · #4 (**permalink**) 10-06-2006, 11:16 PM

You will have to match up the fans output Milli amps and voltage/current to a wall transformer. If your having a hard time find some we do sell them at our site just contact me. I would be very carefull with builting a vivarium out of this material its not made to hold up with water and hig humidity it will swell.
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