Has anybody wired these fans to a thermostat? I want something I can use in my media cabinet, but I don't want them to run constantly.
494874
Let a line voltage tstat contro an outlet that the power supply is plugged into
1112155
We hard wired it. You can very easily wire an extension into the electrical box on the fan and have it so you can plug it in. The speed control is built in. However we did put a (cool) thermostat with the system so when the room with the thermostat gets above the set temperature (Say 70 Degrees F) that it will automatically turn on and pull warm air into the room that is cooler. Hope this helps if not please leave another question.
1004798
Yeah I had that in my fan info too. But the info with this control says not to use it with a solid state fan. Who even knows what these "solid state" things are. You should be fine.
809182
You can connect the fan directly to the outlet, thru the thermostat. You can also use another electrical item if you have the plug-in outlet. Just assure that you do not exceed the amphere rating of the circuit.
1906854
I wired in another switch in parallel with the thermostat, bypassing the thermostat, that enables me to turn the fan on any time regardless of the temperature. I believe you could obtain a humidity controller and wire it in parallel too.
1678248
Probably couldn't hurt if you have the room, I thought about doing the same. The fan is decent for what it is, but doesn't push all that much air. You could wire both fans to operate on the same switch. I have noticed that the fan does help the performance of the unit in hot temps. Good luck dude.
333173
Yes, I had the same problem. You don't have to rewire your fan, just put your batteries in it and go for it! Gary
575681
It is hard wired to the motor, and inside the fan shroud. I suppose you could mount the thermostat at a different location if you really wanted too, since it is in a separate housing with some effort, but why would you want to? Is the fan going to be in a radically different place than the thermostat? If the fan is on the temperature in the attic is going to even out pretty quickly.
238879
The fans are relatively quiet and the unit remains vool. No concerns but I need to call the manufacturer to set the timers-they are a nightmare!
1313111
I think they are 40MM fans, but in my case, I just unplugged the fans from the board, since I am running all SSD in this unit. But the plugs on the fans seem to be the typical 2-pin type. I agree, a bit noisy, would be nice if they were thermally controlled.
297149
The fan is not programmable. I do have a fairly old unit, probably over 15 years old. You may want to check their website to see if this is now offered.
695701
My need for the fan is for an audio amplifier that during warmer days would automatically shut down after 20 to 30 minutes. I'd wait 20 minutes and i was able to turn the amp back on. Since it was an over heating problem I installed the fan. I connected the fan's power cable to the amplifier so when I turn on the amp the fan goes on, amp off fan off. This works for me, maybe might work for you instead of running 24/7.
771437
no fans, bro. doesn't even generate that much heat anyway. though i use it in an airconditioned room, i still live in the tropics. no probs whatsoever with these chargers. i sometimes even forget about unplugging them when i leave home but they're still good even so.
2065746
I hardwired the wall switch to be "ON" all of the time. The only problem is that the humidity sensor sometimes starts the fan in response to changes in the room air even when the shower is not in use. Darn kids!
1010214
I have one that I leave connected to my computer constantly, and I rarely turn it off. The hard drive only spins up when it's in use, so if you don't use it much, heat isn't an issue. And as long as you are in a temperature-controlled room that stays below 85 to 90 degrees, it shouldn't matter how much you use it. A fan is only necessary if the ambient temperatures is very hot.
2261737
I'd like to help... But I only use mine for heat. Ive neither AC, nor fan to control, but the terminals are on the device. Sorry.
1965681
I haven't done it yet, but it should not be difficult at all. The fans are mounted to a hinged plate that opens. You can completely remove them from the unit. They are plugged into the power supply, not hard wired. So you simply unplug them, release a couple of latches that secure them to the hinged plate and take them out.