GrowStar
Oct 18 2009, 11:16 PM
I'm looking for a small intake fan. I've only got a 80m x 80cm grow tent. Gave a t100 exhaust fan so there is some good extration, I just mant more circulation. Have toyed with the idea of a small omputer fan or two but don't know how to wire them to the mains.... any adive?
weedmonsta
Oct 18 2009, 11:18 PM
wire them to the wires on a 12v phone charger or something similar m8
TwoRoach
Oct 18 2009, 11:19 PM
I dunno 80m is a bit big for a computer fan
dr.gt
Oct 19 2009, 01:46 AM

sorry
i use one of them ac/dc multi adapter jobs, and being adjusable it acts as a speed controler
and i run 2 80mm case fans wired in paralel, works a treat for circulation
BluePixie
Oct 19 2009, 06:09 AM
Is your current extract fan a TT-mixvent type?
If so I would suggest using that as your intake and upgrade your extract to a highpower 5inch RVK/HVK/RUCK. The TT-mixvents are supposed to struggle with the resistance introduced by the filter.
MAJORGLORY
Oct 19 2009, 09:25 AM
I'd agree with BluePixie, the best way imho is to go with negative pressure, you know, when the walls of your growtwent are being sucked in due to the sheer airflow, so invest in a larger fan. To be honest all a computer fan is going to do is block up the hole that the tent was using to pull in fresh air.
elbows
Oct 20 2009, 07:36 AM
I've heard this quite alot about the mixed flow fans, yet Vents quote a PA resistance value of 135 which I thought was comparible to an RVK A model?
BluePixie
Oct 21 2009, 05:50 AM
QUOTE (elbows @ Oct 20 2009, 08:36 AM)

an RVK A model?
Which are by many accounts also a bit pussy when it comes to dealing with CF resistance (as opposed to the highpower or L versions).
I've got a 100mm RVK A and it is a bit crap.
Scribb|e
Oct 21 2009, 06:26 AM
The smaller models of RVK/Ruck-type fans, like the 100-125mm ones do seem quite ropey, especially when attaching a CF is required.
Colemaaa
Oct 21 2009, 10:55 AM
I would agree with ^^, tt fan is fine as an intake IMO, its what i use, but upgrade to a ruck type for extraction.
villalad
Oct 22 2009, 03:59 PM
i brought a clip on fan 9'' fan and easily clips onto anything...only costs £10
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