How to wire a computer fan to a plug
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- Welcome back to the channel. Enjoy todays project as we get into informative repairs, money saving, and thrifty ways to help you in your projects. My apologies for the noise of children. Making impromptu clips with 5 kids can be challenging. My set up is for use in a chicken egg incubator as the add on from the farm store added $65 at the time when I made this video. I made my own conversion for under $15 with the fan, plug, wire nuts, and electric tape. Here is a link to a fan for your project: amzn.to/3FM4DYN
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Thank you!!! Of all the videos that I have watched, you are the first to say that the yellow wire is not needed !!!!! THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU.......
yellow wire is only a speed setting for" High"... snoop red is low.
Just what I was looking for!! I am working on a fogger system for a Halloween project and needed to circulate the fog and this will do the trick just perfect. Great thing is I already have everything laying around not being used. :) Thanks!!
Great video. I used your suggestion to rig up a computer fan to cool down my saltwater tank in the summer. saved almost $100. Got to love the kids, my mom would have just thrown a shoe at me.
Thank you so much! I love videos that just get right to the point.
So glad!
A much better way of connecting your wires is to strip more of the plastic cover off each wire, curve each wire into a U shape, hook the appropriate wires to each other then wrap the wires. Now you can just wrap the whole with electrical tape. No need for caps. Now if you accidentally pull too hard on the connection it won’t pull apart. I learned this after fixing my vacuum cable several times, lol.
Thats an old method for sure. My step dad used to do that too, he was born in 1925. I think the method is good but safety in mind you need wire nuts.
LoL gotta love being a mom ... Same thing happens to me when I try to record anything instructional... Love and Light ...
Thanks for understanding!
Thanks for sharing this information. It’s still useful to me, today.
You're welcome!
Very good video!
Respect mom!
FYI I used a non-polarized (both plugs small) 12v 1.2a AC adapter and it worked with an 80mm fan regardless of which wires I connected to the red and black fan wires. Also the AC adapter worked with the fan when plugged in right side up or upside down. So as far as I can tell the red and black wires are interchangeable when connecting to an AC adapter. The fan spin direction wasn't affected either. Going to chain a bunch together for an air purification system in my office. =)
Yes the non polarized are plugs are cheap.
that b-2 bomber cover art on your fan box is awesome
great idea using cell charger cord. worked like a charm for me. Cheers
Most people have a mess of old chargers from phones past. Recycle, reuse and get the job done.
but can it go a+to 12v? for example a noctua 140mm 1200 rpm max... will it run at 1200rpm with this?
Finally a purpose for the 3 dozen 12v fans i saved from scrap... I got them in a box of trash I had to take along some PCs I got for free when a Lab was throwing out their old stuff.
You could get some free freezers and make incubators for hatching eggs! Birds, reptiles, for me Chickens :)
Awesome. I can now use this for not only my egg incubator. But since I have many other computer fans I can now use this tutorial for other projects! Thanks.
dont. if u do, keep shit around for smores
Thank you it help me a lot. I was doing generator fen 👍
Glad it helped
shhh no talking XD
Thank you ! Brilliant idea!😀
Glad you liked it!
2:04 mom cape is on strong with this one ❤
Thanks!
Awesome ❤
Thanks 🤗
Just what I wanted to know.Thank you.
Thank you for helping!
this is great.
thanks
Great video. Do you remember the volts and amps from the fan and the output volts and amps from the cell phone charger?
When I saw a woman making a wiring video I knew this is the one that explains it so I can do it too. So simple, thanks!
Glad I could help!
Yo what’s up fellow human?! Cool vid. I’m always telling my gf to up her game a little bit and help me with my electronics projects. I’m gonna show her this video and maybe it’ll inspire her!
Great. Working together can be relationship building. Xoxo
good video! Thank you!
This is dope sorry I may have commented earlier before I watched the whole thing.
Literally looked all around the internet, then I found my answer here, " the yellow sends information..." Thank u for ur video.
You're welcome!!
So the average cellphone charger is between 3v and 5v but computer fans are 12v BUT: they are DC motors which makes them Variable speed based on voltage. If you run the motor in this way it will actually last longer.
Im very impressed with your ingenuity @mommymilestones. This would never occur to most people. The next tier would be to grab a variable resistor online, a breadboard and a 12v powersupply. If you wire those things up to your fan you could get a dial or a slider that speeds the fan up or slows it down. great for finding a sweet spot on your next incubator build. keep in mind that theres tons of newer open source products like the Arduino. that can have temperature sensors that can tell the incubator to turn off the heat and kick on the fan. I really find micro controller and their applications in argroculture use to be something that could revolutionalize the industry because these controllers are so darn cheap compared to buying an "incubator" they can even be used to construct alarms. I built a system for my uncle that tells him the status of all the doors in his barn and alerts him when his chickens get spooked. a great resource is Sparkfun electronics.
The step up booster I use is less than $5 and it just has a little screw that you turn to adjust the voltage. So weather you have a 5v fan or a 12v fan you can run it at whatever speed you want using any DC plug less than 32v. (making sure your output voltage doesn't exceed the capacity of the fan you're using). There are some step up boosters that are even cheaper but this is the one I bought, it worked, so I stuck with it.
www.banggood.com/4A-XL6009E1-Adjustable-DC-DC-Step-Up-Boost-Converter-Power-Supply-Module-p-1175699.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=USA
Great video! I have a few 4-packs of 120mm fans laying around and I wanted to rig some up to cool my router, subwoofer amp, etc. Thanks!
Hi Pube, did you managed to do this ? i'm looking to make my own one of those now.
@@tommystilwell9658
Yes, yes I did. I still have the ones on my router and sub amp and also had one on my Yamaha receiver. I recently 'upgraded' my receiver to Rotel separates (processor and power amp) and used the last one of the initial 4x 120mm I made. I still have another 4-pack of cheap fans and countless cheap chargers from a money making scam called Perk that was popular years ago, where you ran ads on cell phones 24/7...I must've had 30 or 40 cheap prepaid phones running it lol
@@Pube83 Wow! Good to hear, very envious of the Rotel, i'm sure you enjoy those!
Funny situation you had with that money making scheme, it's easy to get bought into those!
I've just bought 2 230mm 900rpm fans I have bought a nuclear launch style switch, a temperature thermostat, and I plan on having a manual speed dial wired in as well. One above and one below the AV Receiver, i'm going with a 2nd hand Onkyo and plan on drawing most of the power I can out of it for my 5.1 soon to be 5.1.2 surround!
1:59 hahahaha the joy of parenting
Thanks for the useful video :)
You're welcome!
I just took a pc fan out of an old pc. But I see you only have 3 wires I have 4. I have a Red, Black, Yellow and a Blue. I suppose we' not use the blue as well? May be a cool little project while quarantining
I think the 4 wires is a bit complicated because the fan has PWM. Been searching everywhere but still can't get the answer how to turn it on using an adapter. Some say just connect all the 3 wires together but i'm afraid that it'll burn the fan.
thank you so much! works flawlessly
#winningasswolf
Dope vid. Thank you
THANKS LEGEND
Thank! "This Kid Stays In The Picture" ;)
thanks from asia
Nice little repurpose trick. I am going to go build a chicken coop.
Nice, now I just need some chickens
Get to it!
I purchased an LED fan to install in my still incubator. I was a little nervous about the wiring but you make it so easy. Thank you! How did your fan work out? Another video mentioned to install the fan so it blows up and not onto the eggs. Is this what you did?
Thanks Luv, worked well for my project.
Kids.. lol great video
Love it, tnx. :)
Does it matter the what's of the fan to the adapter or any 12-volt adapter will work with any one of these computer fans
Shhhhhhh ..love the voice lol
This is awesome. Even better that her workspace is a diaper. 😂
Good eye! Diapers make a great work surface to keep little screws from hiding or rolling away.
Love the babes
use a lighter instead of those side cutters (they are not wire cutters lol). just melt the end and pull it off with your fingers. that will decrease the chance of slicing some of the wires, and it's easier, and faster
Do you need to use a power cord with a AC Power Adaptor as seen in video?
If you saw the title, yes. Otherwise you just plug the fan into your computer.
I love the vid! But I'm paranoid if I did it this way what prevents it from burning up, the wires or the fan? I think it awesome to do this I just don't want to burn my house down...
Not for you then for sure. We have house insurance and confidence in our abilities.
Tnx!
Best pc fan mod video on youtube.
Can you just use a plug? Or do you have to use the adapter .. I have a 12v fan wanna plug it into the wall
I almost died during the testing it exploded 😅
I would of liked to see that!
Enter 2020 and going shhh, is now normal for work...
Very useful
Yellow wire is speed sensor to let the computer know how fast the fan is running. That wire is not needed to use the fan.
Don't discard old computers without taking out the fans and especially the power supply! They are worth their weight in silver.
It takes only a few minutes to salvage about $30 worth of good reusable parts.
Good info. Thanks!
@@mommymilestones Wow, no one responds to my comments - like ever. Google and the rest censor me all the time. This one slipped by. Cool! Thanks!
I only notice one thing wrong with this. The only issue with using an old phone cord is that the phone cord can only make 5 volts, so using a 12 volt fan will not put the fan at its full potential. I would recommend you use a booster that way you can still get full potential out of using a phone cord.
Many power adapters and old flip phone power cords are 12 volt. Just check the cord for the fine print if it is not on the plug. The thrift stores have baskets of power cords for $1.00 each
Hey i just subscribed, will this fan run for about 15 hours a day?
I believe so bud.
Your fan is going to run slow anyway. You have a 5v cell phone charger running a 12v fan. You can either try finding a 12v DC adapter (some laptops etc. use them) or try connecting the fan to a Step Up Booster -
www.banggood.com/4A-XL6009E1-Adjustable-DC-DC-Step-Up-Boost-Converter-Power-Supply-Module-p-1175699.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=USA
- then the cell phone charger to the other side of that step up booster. You'll then be able to run the fan at full capacity or even vary the fan speed by simply turning the screw on the step up booster that controls the voltage. Just be careful not to go higher than 12v. Also, for anyone else watching this, not all fans are 12v. READ THE LABEL! There you'll see what capacity the fan is set for and if it's 5v than a cell phone charger is all it can handle.
Wow, I didn't realize how old this video was. I guess you probably figured this out by now.
Does the Computer fan requires a 12v output, but cellphone chargers are mostly 5v
Old chargers are 12v. If you use a 5v it will be slower
@@mommymilestones could I just replace a resistor to one that would result in an output of 12v or would the whole circuit need to be redone?
@@mommymilestones I prefer to get it to 12v as the 120mm case fan I am using is needed to cool an old console of mine that doesnt sell the old parts.
depends on what you need it for if you need better air flow or better cooling you need more power ...
@@mommymilestones By old you mean? How old?
Sweet video !! :)
Can this be done with 5 fans on 1 charger?
No it will slow it down
Could I run two fans off the one charger?
and what if the wires on the fan are not red and black ???? mine are black and black and black
and if you wire it up backwards it will run backwards
Mine is just for air flow so direction is not important, wire test, reverse if needed. Lots of color options.
So im afraid to start a fire. What is the main thing to focus on? same watt or ampere in both charger and fan? please reply if you know this stuff.
So she is using a 5-volt power source on a 12-volt fan... No problems there!?
Runs slower for my application no problem at all. Newer cords available now would not effect speed. Still running and hatching my eggs.
OK, can you connect 2 fans to 1- 12v power cord? Because i am buiding a small case to house my XboxOne and PS4, and i want to put 120mm fan above each system.
Suppose you live in the USA your house voltage is 110v, your dad plugs in the tv which is 110v, are you saying your mum as to live next door so she can turn on the dishwasher which is 110v, and if you have a tv in your bedroom which is 110v do you live next door to both of them, if you don't know how things work just ask people, but please do not go around making guesses.
@@binness what are you talking about ??
Can you make a video on how to wire it to a toggle switch? Please
Do you need a fan on a toggle?
after you connected the fan to power was it running at full speed (2000 rpm)?
I don't know how it would run any slower.
Does that mean you don't need to connect anything to the yellow fan wire? Thanks
Tanveer Akbar its is a tacho so no
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can i connect 2 fans to one wall plug?
how long can you have it plug in????? Does it overheats or burn after several hours????
It is always plugged in during a hatch. Avg. 28-30 days w/o ever overheating. To unplug it the temperature in the incubator would change as well resulting in too hot and too cold eggs while you make adjustments. Always set the incubator a day in advance to avoid adjustments during the hatch.
Is this not potentially an extreme fire hazard?
If your worried about fire you are not confident in your skills. I on the other hand am very confident in my abilities. This fan was modified years ago successfully and hatched many chicks every spring in my incubator in 21 day cycles running nonstop.
@@mommymilestones considering ive worked on plenty of electronics its the exact opposite i have enough sense to understand the risk of fire in messing with such things house coverage does not cover something considered intentional damage
does change in adapter amps and fan amps matter?
Need max amperage of the AC-to-DC inverter (power brick) to be greater than or equal to the combined max amperage of the fan. Due to electrical resistance the fan will only draw so many amps and it draws the most amps (current) when it's starting up (takes a bit more current to get it spinning), but if you draw too many amps you'll burn out your inverter power supply, which is bad and unsafe. So better to have extra available amps than not enough. To control speed, you alter the voltage (V). Most computer fans are 12V DC.
Thanks...
Can i use any plug? what does the wattage have to be?
If your using a 12 volt fan you need a 12 volt plug. Cell phone and camera charging plugs are excellent for this application as there are always extras around the house and second hand stores.
mommymilestones
thank you so much for the response. I ordered a sunon axial fan online and it came with no worong (no red black or yellow) just 2 pins that look like they need soldered. Here are the pics +specs
any idea on how to start?
kind regards,
sam
au.rs-online.com/web/p/axial-fans/5440706/
Samuel Brown my first thought is your item was return item and missing the plug. Maybe it just is not included. I checked you link, saw the price, and did not look any further. My fan was 1/3 the price at a local computer repair shop. You can order on ebay and walnart.com super cheap also. Send it back Sam.
I realise it's a year later, but I think the one on the link is the same as mine, and its got a metal body & metal fins unlike normal computer fans which are plastic, hence the difference in price
What should I do if I have 2fans? Can I just run them both into the same 12volt plug?
You need two plugs because the two fans together are more than the the 12 volt plug can handle.
+mommymilestones if i have 2 fans but connected into parallel then both 2fans are 12v that could be works?
read the nutritional facts on the plugin for the cord and seee what its rated for
@@stariz100 no one fan requires 12v so 2 is looking at 24 you would need something putting out more voltage or 2 separate boxes if you do experiment with this please use a portable power box of some sort and dont plug into your wall house insurance only covers accidents and not things like this
Would wiring an RBG LED fan be any different?
Same
Nope not different, it'd be just the same.
oh gee, she almost short circuit the plug when she plug in the live electricity, make sure the two connected wire don't touch each other!
+Erick M Saw this same thing. Then she almost touched both exposed wires while it was plugged in.
The plug top she is using has a transformer in it so the wires are only supplying 2-5v. Worst that would happen is it would stop working.
Cringe-worthy indeed.
what ì my wire all black ?
Manufactures vary
On some fans there is no red wire. The yellow wire might be the 12 volt wire in this case.
i put a 2 amp 5v plug to 2 computer fans and they both ran at the same speed
Can this cause a fire?
Not if you are careful and make sure the open wires don't touch anything.
only if you're an idiot.
Yeah don't plug the fan right into a live AC power outlet, like FireRedder did. And don't short circuit the wires by having the exposed conductor/metal parts touch each other. Also she had good advice about soldering AFTER testing it once to ensure you have it working.
....and u try it
But if a phone charger outputs 5v how is it going to power the 12v fan?
Find a 12v at the thrift store.
it make works your fan anyway just slower rpm...all that
Awesome, I think I'm going to take my 2000v transformer from a microwave I took apart a while ago. Wish me luck!
*I will update you on the situation*
*u ok?*
*UPDATE:* Yes, it worked (for 5 seconds) and then it made a slight snapping sound and smelt like burning plastic. The fan is NOT operational.
lil bro fighting demons in the background
Struggles of boys
minnesota lol
How will u connect 4pin
I did not use it in a computer application.
Mommymilestones I mean to say how will u connect to wire or battery of that 4 pin. I m not telling to connect to computer. Cox some fan comes in 4 pin
@@xeradKing she cut it off and stripped the wires lol
@@Sehyo ur answers right and it got connected and it works
It's possible to wire 2 fans? if so, how? :D
As I understand it yes. A Home Depot Wiring book is a handy reference. You just splice your wires together. Google wiring a junction box, will show you pictures and diagrams to help understand.
mommymilestones thanks! :)
and it'll burn out sooner than later, they always do, wired like this.
I made this in 2014, it's 2020 now. I have made no changes to the device and have been hatching by eggs with this fan in my incubator several times a year. So when is this "sooner" supposed to happen? It's clear I'm still ahead of the Little Giant fan purchase!
Anyone around here who tried this to an RGB fan?
gril
MY WIRES JUST EXPLODED AND THE ELECTRICYTA WAS OUT UNTIL I WENT TO THE BOX THING AND TURNED THE SWITCH ON, ALSO THE WIRES MELTED TOGETHER
I do not think I damaged anything or myself although what I did was pretty dangerous and I panicked
If you used a phone charger as shown here this did not happen. If you used a normal plug top connected to mains voltage STEP AWAY FROM THE TOOLS and invest in a foam helmet :)
Oh k
you had a short circuit
same here xD
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10q
Fantastic
I mean you could plug it into the computer
#waysmommycankillfamilywithelectricalfire #waystomakeitlooklikeaccident #whywomanshouldsticktolaundry. congrats, your not color blind and can pair a negative and positive color coded wire. yay! fuuun fact for the gifted: when a motor needs to chooch; increasing or decreasing recommended voltage WILL CHANGE amperage. well ur phone charger is 5v and fan is 12v. DRASTICALLY pulling much higher amps to account for lose of voltage starts fires. notice the tiny thin wires in your charging cord??? pump that f-er with the amperage you are and notice it getting hot and flismy? add a himnt of moisture and let her arch and burn. good idea for fire starter bad idea for everything else. u should take this down for liability and peace of mind that you arent killing someones chickens and/or family
Marker 12 volt right on it- nothing to worry over. #Sticktoyourmomsbasement
thank you sexy hands !;)