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Old 03-03-2005, 02:02 PM   #21
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P = VI
= 0.1A x 12v
= 1.2 watt

on 24/7 per month = 28.8 x 30 dayz
= 864 watts per month not even 1 unit of the meter =x
erm, mine is 240V one...
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Old 03-03-2005, 03:15 PM   #22
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Thanks for the formula reminder, but is it the same for ac and not dc?

So for those that operate on 240v will be double with a zero behind right?

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P = VI
= 0.1A x 12v
= 1.2 watt

on 24/7 per month = 28.8 x 30 dayz
= 864 watts per month not even 1 unit of the meter =x
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Old 03-03-2005, 04:05 PM   #23
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i using the old OHF base as the holder for my 2 ac fans
me too
drill a few holes and screw the fans on the holder to secure it.

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Old 03-03-2005, 07:46 PM   #24
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Thanks for the formula reminder, but is it the same for ac and not dc?

So for those that operate on 240v will be double with a zero behind right?
hmm..
for ac 1.. i dunno liaoz...
lolz...
paiseh.. return to my teacher le or was it not taught to mi??/
haha
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Old 03-03-2005, 08:49 PM   #25
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This clip are strong, i had try using strenght to push it..
So far ok.. touch wood who knows....

Thanks for advise, will try secure it more...



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this is very dangerous...

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Old 03-03-2005, 08:53 PM   #26
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AC - Adaptor current 12 V should be usage lower.. Mine read 0.4

DC - Direct current 240 V usage should be high ba....

I have DC fan but too big to use in a small tank lor....


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In current? If compare to a air-pump, like how many watts - any idea?
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Old 03-03-2005, 09:17 PM   #27
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U are not alone. For me, that was something 30+ years ago...

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hmm..
for ac 1.. i dunno liaoz...
lolz...
paiseh.. return to my teacher le or was it not taught to mi??/
haha
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Old 03-03-2005, 09:29 PM   #28
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lolz.. 30 yrs okie 2 forget..
mi is recent years.. =x

alamak joe joe cute.. ur ac dc become dc ac liaoz..
and dc also hav V strong fans also..
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Old 03-03-2005, 10:49 PM   #29
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any using computer power supply to power these fans?
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Old 03-03-2005, 11:10 PM   #30
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any using computer power supply to power these fans?
wah...
abit wasteful leh...
330w psu to run few fans...
but if u want.. its also possible la...
U just nid to short 2 pins together to on the psu...( in order to "start up the psu when plug into the wall socket.. as normal psu wont run when plugged in... u nid to on the on button @ the comp.. which this doesnt... So u nid to short it to let the psu think u have power on the comp)

but i 4get which pins liaoz... (possition is ard the centre of the connector connecting to the mother board)

note: shorting of the pins would nid modding of ur psu thus no warranty would b covered...
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