I just fu@ked up ! how do i wire this ?

[420tyme]

i just fucked up majorly .

i took the fan out my old pc and tried to wire it to a cord .

when i plugged it up the fan let of a big spark and it made that pop sound .

idk if it was to much power or what .

here is a pic . ( i had electrical tape on the exposed wires when i tried it )


if it was to much power then how do i get it to work then , all i have are those 120v outlets

it scared the shit out of me when it popped lol .

i might just have to buy a small 6'' table fan and just take the brackets of it lol .

 

[Littleleaf]

Look on fan for the voltage AC or DC if it was DC its toast.

 

[EliTheBarrowBoy]

A battery or power converter is what you need.

And possibly a crash course in electronics

 

[Dr Dog]

yeah that is probably done

Get a cellphone charger

prep the ends, and attatch

your new fan will work

 

[420tyme]

i just looked and yes its DC , so i just need to throw it away now and get something else

yea im no electrician lol

 

[EliTheBarrowBoy]

There should be a voltage rating on the fan somewhere.

You just need a DC converter with the same rating, and another fan.

 

[420tyme]

There should be a voltage rating on the fan somewhere.

You just need a DC converter with the same rating, and another fan.

yea i see it , ( 12v )

do they sell DC converters at hardware stores like lowes or something ?

or do i need to go to a computer store ?

 

[Littleleaf]

Radio shack

 

[Dr Dog]

just buy a 12v adaptor like what is feeding your broadband modem or your router

Radio shack or walmart sell them they also sell pc fans

 

[EliTheBarrowBoy]

You may already have one.

Check old plugs for video game systems or like Dog said cellphone chargers...

Otherwise Radio Shack will have some.

And please use wire nuts and tape this time!

 

[420tyme]

Radio shack

ok cool , thanks my man .

oh do they cost much ?

 

[420tyme]

You may already have one.

Check old plugs for video game systems or like Dog said cellphone chargers...

Otherwise Radio Shack will have some.

And please use wire nuts and tape this time!

i had electrical tape on their when i tried it out

i have extra cell phone chargers ,

so what do i do , ( split the ends and wire it up again ? )

 

[hippydan]

yea im no electrician lol

It's nothing to joke about kid. I had a house burn down, and I can tell you it's no laughing matter. Don't go playing around with shit you don't understand, you could get yourself killed, or worse, someone else.

 

[Littleleaf]

two wires the collored one is useualy the + side black being - to get your rotation rite.

But most likely the fan is toast try another. Read the lable first to se what votage it is. You can use a lower V supply but not HIGHER than what it calls for.

 

[Crusader Rabbit]

You don't need a voltage converter. If you go to Radio Shack you'll see that some of their axial fans are 12 volt and some of them are 120 volt. You need a 120 volt. Use wire nuts on your splice and then tape over that.

 

[420tyme]

It's nothing to joke about kid. I had a house burn down, and I can tell you it's no laughing matter. Don't go playing around with shit you don't understand, you could get yourself killed, or worse, someone else.

i know its no laughing matter , i wasnt literally laughing about it .

it scared the shit out of me when it popped

two wires the collored one is useualy the + side black being - to get your rotation rite.

But most likely the fan is toast try another. Read the lable first to se what votage it is. You can use a lower V but not HIGHER than what it calls for.

i just spilt one of my cell phone chargers and their are no colors ,

both are copper

 

[420tyme]

You don't need a voltage converter. If you go to Radio Shack you'll see that some of their axial fans are 12 volt and some of them are 120 volt. You need a 120 volt. Use wire nuts on your splice and then tape over that.

ok my man , thanks

 

[Littleleaf]

No coating OH I get it Two wires incased in black. Feel the caseing one should have ridges that will be +. But on DC the fan will run both ways. Just swich for the direction you want.

 

[420tyme]

No coating OH I get it Two wires incased in black. Feel the caseing one should have ridges that will be +. But on DC the fan will run both ways. Just swich for the direction you want.

theirs no ridges or nothing like that its all smooth ,

i know you cant see it sorry



but as i was just checking it out , 1 side did have little gray stripes going down one side ,


the DC fan has the black and red wires

 

[Littleleaf]

gray strips should be + Red will be + If there is more than two on fan,it is a mutipl speed fan. each color will be a diff speed. Black is -

Just play around with it. 12v dc is safe (no major shocking)