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Oy! I can't figure this wiring out!!

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by jbeal9, Jun 11, 2010.

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  1. Jun 11, 2010 #1
    jbeal9

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    I've looked over many of the Q & A's regarding wiring the fan using an AC adapter and still don't know what I'm doing wrong. I got a pc fan from ebay. (Antec Nine Hundred 900 Fan TriCool 120mm) Didn't realize 2 things when I purchased it. 1. It's pretty big and 2. It has a switch to change speeds.
    The A/C adapter has a black wire and a black w/white stripe. The fan has a black wire and a red wire and a third wire which has the speed control switch.
    I wired the black AC to the black fan.
    I wired the black/white AC wire to the red fan wire. It didn't work so I switched them. Still nothing. I moved the speed control switch to all 3 positions.. Still nothing. Any ideas?
     
  2. Jun 11, 2010 #2
    ginbart

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    It all sounds greek to me. I wish I could help, but maybe I can. I think I saved somewhere on my computer how to wire a fan. If I find it I'll get back to you.
     
  3. Jun 11, 2010 #3
    jbeal9

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    I peeled back the wire that leads to the speed control switch and I can see there are 3 wires: black, red and yellow. Wonder if I need to do something with those? I have looked at a lot of the instructions and diagrams/ pics. I dont see any that have as many wires as mine has.
     
  4. Jun 11, 2010 #4
    lcoil79

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    I've never wired one of those myself but I do know a few things.

    1. Does your AC adapter have the correct voltage and current to run the fan?

    2. Is the fan a variable speed that requires being hooked up to a controller (ie computer) in order to work?

    Answer those two first and it'll help you solve the wiring issue.
     
  5. Jun 11, 2010 #5
    jbeal9

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  6. Jun 11, 2010 #6
    lcoil79

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    Voltage might be your issue here. Most standard cooling fans run off either 5 or 6 volts depending on their location in the computer. See if you can get actual specs on the fan from the manufacturer and try to match them.
     
  7. Jun 11, 2010 #7
    jbeal9

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    Specifications:
    Mfr: Antec
    Model: DY-AT-12/SC/BB
    UPC: 0761345752022
    Size: 120 x 120 x 25.4 mm
    Rated Voltage: DC 12V
    Operating Voltage:10.2V ~ 13.8V
    Connector: 4 pin connector with 3-speed switch control
    Three blue LED's
     
  8. Jun 11, 2010 #8
    lcoil79

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    Of course I was accessing that site from my phone, so I couldn't see the specs.

    If you're outputting 12V I would hope the current is fine, but what's the amperage rating on the AC adapter?
     
  9. Jun 11, 2010 #9
    jbeal9

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    Hey everybody.. thanks for your input on this. As it turns out, I went to my neighbor's house to see if he could figure it out. He pulled out an adapter he had in his junk drawer, hooked it up to the 2 wires and voila! It works. So, apparently, the adapter I was trying to use was fried. So, the incubator is complete and now it's time to set some eggs! YIKES!
     
  10. Jun 11, 2010 #10
    ginbart

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    Glad to hear it.
     

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