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Old 23-04-2006, 12:45 AM   #41
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The clip parts is make of metal or Stainless Steel ?

Worry it will get rusty & affected the tank water condition....
I'm not sure, have to test (with magnet?).

I've the same worry too.
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Old 23-04-2006, 01:12 AM   #42
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I've been using this fan for a couple of months now, it's holding up fine, no rust, nothing. They(the clips) feel weird, don't they? I'm not too sure what material they're made off too. I really like that you can easily fit the clips onto a bigger fan if you wanted to. I was using an 80mmm fan on them for about 2 weeks when I first got them(fan died, so I went back to the supplied 60mm fan).
They can be found at NA and the shop next door for about $13.
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Old 23-04-2006, 01:06 PM   #43
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Thanks for the info, brianclaw.

The tank that I've intended this fan for, normally has a high water-level, so I'm deciding if I wanna lower the water-level or just clip it on as it is. No, just to be on the safe side - since we're not sure of the kind of metal used - maybe I should lower the water-level first.

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Old 24-04-2006, 11:20 AM   #44
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no lar..

trying to gather ideas to make a good fan clip.. :P
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You wanna know if it can be used on a tank with the black rim huh?

RRP $16, pics taken with my phone camera.
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Old 24-04-2006, 11:31 AM   #45
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no lar..

trying to gather ideas to make a good fan clip.. :P
DIY a fan clip?

Do keep us posted with the result of your project!
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Old 24-04-2006, 11:34 AM   #46
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sure..
wait till I move my lazy bones.. hehe
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Old 02-05-2006, 02:52 AM   #47
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can u not just buy a pc psu and just connect the dc fans to the various wire sockets (those with the plastic connectors with 4 small sockets type)?
I believe the pc psu also works as a step down transformer as all pc fans r dc and the psu is powered by ac when u connect to the plug in the house.
The only problem is do u need a motherboard to do that or just buy the psu and start connecting to the dc fans direct, of course after connecting the psu to the house socket via the power cable?
I believe it can be done ,as I had seen it in slsq with the psu outside the casing on the table.
hope this will help for the diy fans.
rgds,
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Old 02-05-2006, 10:13 AM   #48
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can but you will need to find a place to store the big bulky PSU as compared to a small adapter.. :> not sure if it consume more power or not..
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Old 15-05-2006, 11:39 AM   #49
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y not just get a scanner adaptor or sumting like that... it is cheap good fast easy neat etc lah......
or go to any hardware stores and ask for "12v DC output adaptor" i tink mostly shld hav.
Or even better use AA batteries lor, but waste money and time lah.
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Old 25-05-2006, 06:59 PM   #50
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Those PC PSU can also be used. But they have 2 sets of output. 12V and 5V. Be sure to tap the correct one. Although they are big and bulky, they supply a lot of current and can easily power 20-30 fans! The 12V supply is easily in the 8-10Amp range while those small adjustable voltage ones is in the 0.5Amp range. Good if you have many many tanks and fans and just want to use 1 power supply


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can u not just buy a pc psu and just connect the dc fans to the various wire sockets (those with the plastic connectors with 4 small sockets type)?
I believe the pc psu also works as a step down transformer as all pc fans r dc and the psu is powered by ac when u connect to the plug in the house.
The only problem is do u need a motherboard to do that or just buy the psu and start connecting to the dc fans direct, of course after connecting the psu to the house socket via the power cable?
I believe it can be done ,as I had seen it in slsq with the psu outside the casing on the table.
hope this will help for the diy fans.
rgds,
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