Re: Replacement fans

Keep your eyes out for a Nidec (or Torin) TA-450-S.. Airflow is around
65cfm and they are very, very quiet with hardly any motor whine. (Rotron
Whispers are quiet but the motors whine loud)

How many do you need? I may have some in a box I can sell.

-Brian

At 11:17 PM 3/29/2002 +0300, you wrote:
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Jenison <jenison@enteract.com>
>To: vectorlist@synthcom.com
>Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 10:30:17 -0600 (CST)
>Subject: VECTOR: Replacement fans
>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> A few of the fans in my vector games are pretty loud, so I was looking to
>> replace them. Does anyone have a recommendation for an inexpensive but
>> quiet replacement fan?
>>
>> So far I've found one at Jameco, P/N 106585
>>
>> 115VAC
>> Dimensions: 4.68"L x 4.68"W x 1.50"H
>> Air flow: 105 CFM
>> Sleeve bearing
>> Current: 140 mA
>> Power: 12.0 watts
>> Agency approvals: UL/CSA/CE
>> Noise: 35 dBA
>> Terminals
>> Cost $12.95
>>
>> This one seems pretty standard. I wouldn't mind going with a fan
>> with a lower CFM, dBA if someone knew of a source. Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Mark Jenison
>>
>>
>I know your american, but please try to be METRIC :-)
>
>the fans are standard 120mm types.
>
>being more serious, i would recomend NOT using sleeve bearing if you can get
>ball-race types.
>they are more reliable.
>
>also, i replace mains fans with 12v DC types, they are plastic - not metal so
>they run faster.
>
>this means that you can reduce the supply voltage (and hence the speed and
>noise) by fitting a resistor in the supply or feeding them with about 9v
>without them stalling.
>MUCH NICER THAN SOME SLOW OLD ZINC-FRAME CRAP.
>(especially in I-ROBOT that needs 2!)
>
>L8r.
>
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