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Posted: September 27 2011 at 2:15pm |
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I have two computer fans on each of my LED heatsinks. All 4 fans, which are independent of each other are out. Why would this be? I plug them in and nothing happens. Would it be the fans, or the power supply thats broken?
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Posted: September 27 2011 at 2:23pm |
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Are they all off of one power supply? Or one outlet?
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Posted: September 27 2011 at 2:31pm |
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two power supplies. Its these
http://reefledlights.com/shop/two-fan-kit-w-powersupply/
So two fans per supply and each supply was in a different outlet.
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Posted: September 27 2011 at 6:36pm |
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I would say try a new power supply before you replace the fans.
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Posted: September 27 2011 at 6:47pm |
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Ya it was the power supply. I replaced the power supply with a temporary one and it started working. The fans however don't seem to be nearly as powerful as they used to be. I see a range of prices for 12v power supplies. Is there any difference between them? Is there a reason I shouldnt buy the $7 one instead of the $19 one?
Why do power supplies go out? I don't have very much experience with this stuff. This DIY LED light is the extent of my electoral knowledge. Just learned as I went.
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Posted: September 27 2011 at 7:22pm |
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Check the amp rating on the power supply. Your temporary one might have a lower amp rating. Volts*Amps=Watts.
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Posted: September 27 2011 at 9:08pm |
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The temp one was this adjustable voltage supply I used when I was putting the LEDs together. it goes from 2 to 12v, I have it at 12v. I'm not sure what I should be looking for.
The old ones says .15A, while the new one says 1A. Is that "A" stand for amps?
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Posted: September 27 2011 at 9:34pm |
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Yeah. A is for amp.
I assume you wired them up the same. But if you wired them in series by mistake than the voltage would be split between the two fans.
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Posted: September 27 2011 at 10:33pm |
 Rara wrote:
Yeah. A is for amp.
I assume you wired them up the same. But if you wired them in series by mistake than the voltage would be split between the two fans. |
So are you saying each fan could have a 12V supply? The way I have it is two power supplies with each power supply having two fans. I received hand written instructions from Bill at reefledlights.com explaining what to do. I don't have them anymore tho.
The way I have it the two fan wires and the power supply all meet at the same place. So one of the two power supply wires connects with a wire from each of the two fans, and then again with the other 3 wires. Sorry that was too technical, I'll try and dumb it down next time. haha. Sorry i'm horrible at explaining this.
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Posted: September 28 2011 at 1:20am |
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Does it work when connected to only one fan?, then the other fan?
Power supplies are made to deliver Volts and Amperes
The power supply may be able to put out 12 volts but if it cannot supply enough Amps then it will not power two fans properly.
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Posted: September 28 2011 at 7:12am |
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u can get a transformer big enough to supply all ur fans for around $50 and it last yrs . available at any elec supply house. If u need help with em let me know
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Posted: September 28 2011 at 4:34pm |
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So would this be a good power supply to go with
http://www.amazon.com/VideoSecu-Regulated-Camera-Supply-Adapter/dp/B000VRL632/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
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Posted: September 28 2011 at 7:02pm |
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Cannot say.
It's also necessary to know if the fans are built to run on AC or DC.
It usually says on the fan what it's power requirements are.
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Posted: September 28 2011 at 8:02pm |
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The fans dont have anything on them. But since they originally came with a 12v ac I think that's what they should be replaced with.
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Posted: September 29 2011 at 12:07pm |
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Agreed.
Unfortunate that you cannot see what the fans Amperage power requirement is. Do you have the original power supply to see what Amperage it delivers?
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Posted: September 29 2011 at 4:46pm |
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Here is everything that is on the old power supply. But I question if its what should be on the fans considering they all broke...
AC adaptor
input: 120v AC 60Hz .15A
Output: 12V DC 500ma
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Posted: September 29 2011 at 7:55pm |
Laird wrote:
they originally came with a 12v ac |
 Now you tell us that the power output is DC. Maybe we need to back up and start from the beginning. Is that info off of the original power supply or is it a replacement that you recently purchased and found that it would not run the fans?
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Posted: September 29 2011 at 8:45pm |
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"AC adaptor
input: 120v AC 60Hz .15A
Output: 12V DC 500ma"
Thats what it says on the power supply itself. The "AC Adaptor" line is 5 times the size as the info below it. Thats why I said it was AC.
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Posted: September 29 2011 at 8:57pm |
Laird wrote:
AC adaptor
input: 120v AC 60Hz .15A
Output: 12V DC 500ma |
I think as long as you get a similar power supply you should be fine. I can come help you wire it up too if you need. I'm just about positive your fans are DC fans too. 
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Posted: September 29 2011 at 9:18pm |
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OK, then someone please give me a link to an amazon powersupply that I should get.
Once I get it I can wire it just fine, just don't know what the hell I should buy. haha.
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50 Gallon rimless cube.
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