DIY Canopy Fans

[Craig]

Syntech Adapter $10
http://www.outpost.com/product/4011642
Stealth Fan $12 x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999614
Heat Shrink $1
Total Cost = $35

Cut the end off the Syntech adapter. One wire is black and one is white with a black stripe. Strip bck about a fourth of an inch.
The Stealth Fan at the base has 3 wires. It comes with a haness to step it down to 2 wires. Cut the 2 wires at the end and strip the wire back about a forth of an inch.

Wire connections are as follows:
Stealth red to Syntech black
Stealth black to Syntech black and white stripe
Slide a piece of heatshrink tubing over the wire, solder the connections, and then slide the heatshrink over the connection and heat with a lighter.

The adapter has a voltage switch. The higher the voltage the faster the fans will spin.

Final Product

 

[Liz]

So that is what you were doing * you are berry sneaky

 

[Manny]

lol @ deeds

 

[ming]

I like that adapter
Wish I used that instead. I looked for any spare adapter from old electronics. Cheaper, but non-controllable

 

[Craig]

Cant go wrong for $10. In the cooler months you can step it down a little. It's pretty silent at full blast...but switched down I cant hear it at all.

 

[FRY]

try 99cent stores i have bought them many times for $5.99 for 1000MA

 

[Omega]

Are the fans mounted in the Canopy yet?
Please show Pic.:grouphug:

 

[Craig]

pics will be posted very soon :thrash:

 

[tosiek]

It's pretty silent at full blast...but switched down I cant hear it at all.

Only thing i hate is after a month or so the blades of the fans gather dust which make them louder. Then if you don't take care of it soon enough the dust un-balances the blades and screws with the bearings and shaft making them vibrate and even more loud, regardless of them beeing clean or not. :arg::letitallo Unless i'm the only one plagued with alot of dust in the house....

 

[Craig]

air in a can is a great way to keep the dust out. put a damp towel on one side and blow the air thru into the towel to collect the dust.