powering a computer fan

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powering a computer fan

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im trying to power a computer fan so i can have some ventilation in my spray booth (ok its tri-fold poster board on top of my desk) but any way im not close to a window and i read an aritcle that said if you use a computer fan and an airconditioning filter you can got some good and quiet ventilation. and im going to order some stuff from electronics goldmine and want to buy one. i found what i think is the right thing and i want to make sure so i dont set my model table on fire of electrocute myself.

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adapter

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A computer fan seems a little underpowered to me. Still, it would be better than nothing. any 12 volt ac adapter (or battery) should suffice to power it. Usually the red wire will be +12v and a black wire for -12v.
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jwrjr wrote:A computer fan seems a little underpowered to me...
thats the best i can do, for now.
thanks for telling me that im getting the right thing!!
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I spent $1.99 at Goodwill for a desk-fan and used that.
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yup thats the one
woozle wrote:I spent $1.99 at Goodwill for a desk-fan and used that.
that could work too
i dont realy have the space next to my model table to do that but if the computer fan doesnt help then i could try that

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