lincstrooper Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Help..... i sure there was a topic regarding diy fans and battery kits from Macro, and now i cant find it !!!Seemed to think there was a link to there site ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAC Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Hi Paul It's not Macro's but have you tried maplins, that where i get all my fan kts from: ---------- Hope that helps mate Edited March 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505 Marcel Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 MOst just use cheap computer cpu fans, I use 40mm fans. Look at the specs and find the quietest and your away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincstrooper Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 'Macro' what an idiot i am , Maplin is the one i wanted, many thanks D-Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4505 Marcel Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Mine are from Ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincstrooper Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 can i use a 12v fan with a 9v battery, do i need to step it down, i left school without electrical qualifications !! Went to maplin and he said i couldnt use a 12v fan and they dont do 9v ones. What do i exactly need to build my fan kit ? Any advise would be appriciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 6918[501st] Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 It should work, but I'd think your underpowering it, causing it to run slow and drain the battery somewhat fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolmoedee1000[TK] Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 my fans are form an xbox 360 cooling fan there cheap as chips on ebay and have three fans in most of them. they run for about 8-12 hoours on 2 9v batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDUEUNO Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) Buy a three AA battery holder and three pairs of these batteries-------- along with the recharger---------- Those are rechargeable lithium 3.7v batteries, you'll have almost 12v and they'll last a lot longer than a 9v battery Edited March 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruf Terrain[TK] Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) ------------ I suggest the tutorial on this page for fans. Do use AA batteries. 9V are not made to run things like fans and will only last a short while and are expensive to replace. AA will last numerous troops. Edited March 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link removed no longer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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