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whaase
03-07-2005, 01:50 AM
Anyone used the PFO fans? For $35 w/wiring they seem like a good deal.

I'm wondering about noise...?

http://www.jlaquatics.com/cgi-bin/shopping/jalstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=pfo-pmcfan4

Walter
Zerandise
03-07-2005, 01:54 AM
Those will be noisy. They are unregulated. They however I think they are AC so will plug right into a wall socket.
Nemo
03-07-2005, 02:49 AM
those are allso about twice the price. go to your local electronics store or electrical wholesaler.


Robert
vanreefer
03-07-2005, 04:01 AM
computer store $10 for 2 4" fans
value village $2 for old alarm clock = power supply
$12 = cool tank = happy reefer :cool: :biggrin:
Stasher
03-07-2005, 04:03 AM
I have 2 running on my system, they came with my retrofit kit. They are large and powerful. Simple plug and play off of ac power. I do agree that you can probably find cheaper but these work great.
whaase
03-07-2005, 01:43 PM
I guess I was looking for simple solution. I had thought about using a power supply from a computer, but I didn't relly want another bulky item. I'll look into 120v fans from Princess Auto...

Walter
muck
03-07-2005, 02:34 PM
You can buy 120VAC --> 12 VDC transformers from Princess Auto. I bought some a little while ago and they were about $3 each. You can hook these up direct to the 12VDC computer fans. :cool:
Zerandise
03-22-2005, 07:37 PM
man I am having a bitch of time find transformers. Seems no one has them at the moment. Even princess auto :(

Anyone seen any around?
medican
03-22-2005, 11:24 PM
hey I just bought a set of these.......

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4365837244&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:CA:203

Or I should say the 120mm size

Good feedback on the noise level too
hockey nut
03-23-2005, 08:25 AM
Yup I bought the 4" 3/4 fans from the same ebayer. Great fans work well not too loud, just plug and play. great service too.

Keep it simple stupid and that's what I did....... well at least with the fans. :smile:

can't go wrong with these guys. I went to radio shack and it would have cost me double to get one fan ( and it didn't come with anything ) than it would have to get 2 fans and the ac adapter and cable etc from this ebayer.

Good deal IMO.