Car radiator fan vent.

[am-il-hi]

I recently acquired a 16" car radiator fan that I intend to mount on some perspex for use as an extractor fan on my brew hut window.

The fan states it is 12v 120 watt so I understand that makes it 10 amp.

I have a unit that converts mains supply to 12v 15 amps from some spotlights I used to have.

Will the fan burn out or am I all good?

 

[ProDave]

No the fan will just draw the 10 amps it needs and the power supply should hapilly run at 2/3 of it's magimum power.

BUT check first this is a DC power supply. If it was just for spotlights it could just be a simple transformer with an ac output.

 

[am-il-hi]

No the fan will just draw the 10 amps it needs and the power supply should hapilly run at 2/3 of it's magimum power.

BUT check first this is a DC power supply. If it was just for spotlights it could just be a simple transformer with an ac output.

Thank you for the speedy response.

That was my hunch but I just got those last minute doubts. Also I just did a double check and it is DC output.

Thank you ProDave.

 

[Ronski]

You might find the power supply can't handle the startup (inrush) current, they can draw quite a bit when they first kick in.

 

[am-il-hi]

You might find the power supply can't handle the startup (inrush) current, they can draw quite a bit when they first kick in.

Hi Ronski thanks for the reply, I hadn't thought of that but luckily when I hooked it all up it worked fine.

Hopefully it can stand the test of time with all the condensation.

 

[johnb2713]

Hi Ronski thanks for the reply, I hadn't thought of that but luckily when I hooked it all up it worked fine.

Hopefully it can stand the test of time with all the condensation.

A car radiator fan should be designed to cope with a lot more water than condensation!!!

 

[am-il-hi]

A car radiator fan should be designed to cope with a lot more water than condensation!!!

That's why I chose to use one, keeping my fingers crossed all the same.