Will this fan work well from a car cigarette lighter power? I am rigging up an ice chest A/C to replace my son's broken car A/C.
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This 4" inline Blower has more then enough power to do the Job your looking for. I use my 2 4" Inline Blower for my root cellar to vary the temperatures in my main rooms. In winter I keep it around 62 degrees Fahrenheit and summer I can go as low as 50 degrees. Fantastic product, I am more that satisfied and I know you will too.
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Yes it will but its way overkill and its very noisey. A simple 12 volt fan will work just as well.
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Yes it would! I likes this fan so much i bought 2 more for other projects! Running it from a cigarette lighter power you will want to put a 5 amp fuse on it. Also this fan moves alot of air! I also purchased a speed controller for 10 more dollars and im able to fine tune the air output to the exact speed i need and it is a real simple system to hook up in only a fiew minutes. I am very pleased with these great quality fans and i promise you will be thrilled with it! If you have any further questions let me know. dondanielknight@yahoo
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I really like this Bestek device. About the 20 inch fan, it's all about power. Realize that it takes 12V DC and makes 120 AC. So if the full 150 Watts is being used, there is well above 10A of current going to the lighter plug. Your fuse may only be a 10A fuse. If you plan on having the fan on while the car is off (if it's possible, most lighter plugs turn off when the car is off), I'm not sure how long the battery will hold up. You may find that your car does not start.
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You should be able to use it from a power inverter that plugs into the lighter and gives you an A/C outlet.
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it will just blow hot air around. It may provide some level of comfort, but will never match the level of cooling provided by the vehicles a/c system
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Hello, Yes you are able to run it where ever power is. If you do, you might need to look at if your lighter is continuous power or does it shut after you shut the car down. but either way Answer is yes.
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I used this to power my computer on a cross country trip in the car and it was great. I would guess that it would work for an air pump as well. It's a little powerhouse from what I've seen.
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I do not recommend for any car. The relay burned after one week and the motor of one of the fans stuck after 2 months only. I am looking for alternative from perma cool.
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After seeing Vicky's response, I see what you were asking now. However that wall plug only supplies 500ma. The compressor is fused at 20 amps and most cigarette lighters supply 10-15 amps. Therefore the adapter wont supply enough current to drive the compressor or may even blow the adapter's fuse. Looks like its designed to drive phone chargers and electronic devices. If there is one that supplies the equivalent amperage as a normal cigarette lighter socket then go for that one.
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I think it should work because you can use this smoke machine to check brake lines, EVAP system, exhaust system, and intake manifold leaks. I don't see why you can't use it for a/c system or air brakes. the only thing is make sure that you empty the system you are checking.
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I'm afraid I don't understand your question. I used this as a cooling fan for a ham radio by simply connecting it to a 12VDC power source.
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The A.C. supply is rated at 1/2 amp at 12 volts.The plug is a female barrel type, smaller diameter than most.The center is positive.I have a multiple plug adapter (Radio Shack),and...... one of the smaller adapters (marked H) fits perfectly.The fan uses a fairly standard size, any multiple adapter supplythat does 12 volts at least 500 milliamps should have onesnap on of its adapters small enough that a size will fit this fan.
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No. This fan operates on 110 volt. Vehicles operate on 12 volts, they make fans that operate on 12 volts that would work better .
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Yes! It can definitely work on other things but the voltage source is only through a car cigarette litter. Also you need to have the correct pin at the input junction to make the air flow.
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That would depend on the capacity of you car's battery and the power requirements of the fan.
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The compressor has a 15amp in-line fuse and that tells me it draws a substantial amount of current. Your cigarette lighter cannot possibly provide that load without blowing a fuse.
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It would with an DC to AC invertor. (Or rigging your own 12v to 5v setup as some have suggested) I use a TripLite 12v DC to 120v AC invertor in my truck when I need 120. Fans can be a bit noisy on many invertors. They have to stay cool.
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If your fan has a pullcord with 3 fan speeds and off, then I believe it will work. If it looks like the illustration, then it is worth the try! Just make sure you turn the power off to the circuit, or be very careful!