Oust Fan Alternatives?

Originally Posted by pnoon

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then.

Love you too, buddy.

[croatan]

Well that's a bummer. Also a bummer because I've wasted a bunch of time trying to find the little buggers

There's no power close on either side of the wall (interior hall).

I'll probably do a complete overhaul of the closet in a few months (demo what's there, line it with mahogany and cedar, add power, pretty glass doors, etc.). For now, I'm just trying to hold a sh!tload of cigars, retire the coolers, and avoid adding three or four more in the next couple of weeks.

Guess it'll be ok for now. May see if I can find a small desk fan or two. Thanks for the help, guys.

[croatan]

Update: I had power run to the closet while a contractor was at my house doing some ceiling repair.

Added a big Honeywell Humidifier.

Now it's time to add some fans. Was thinking about a couple of PC fans on a timer of some sort. I suppose I could plug them into a computer power supply (have to be old style, I guess, not ATX), which is in turned plugged into a timer of some sort. Is there a more elegant solution? Or at least one that won't take up so much space? As you can probably tell, I'm not very handy

[bigloo]

Yeah, just hardwire the fans to an ac/dc adapter. You should find a surplus electronics store in your area. You will be surprised what you can find there. You might even find your timer and a couple of AC fans and then you are set.

[bazookajoe]

Originally Posted by croatan

Update: I had power run to the closet while a contractor was at my house doing some ceiling repair.

Added a big Honeywell Humidifier.

Now it's time to add some fans. Was thinking about a couple of PC fans on a timer of some sort. I suppose I could plug them into a computer power supply (have to be old style, I guess, not ATX), which is in turned plugged into a timer of some sort. Is there a more elegant solution? Or at least one that won't take up so much space? As you can probably tell, I'm not very handy

I use a USB adjustable speed fan with a timer programmed to run 15 minutes every hour or two. I use a cheap USB/AC adapter to power the fan (pics below). The cost was less than $25 for all of it and it works perfectly. Hope that helps.

[Jay Hemingway]

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

I use a USB adjustable speed fan with a timer programmed to run 15 minutes every hour or two. I use a cheap USB/AC adapter to power the fan (pics below). The cost was less than $25 for all of it and it works perfectly. Hope that helps.

links for these items please?

[bazookajoe]

Originally Posted by Jay Hemingway

links for these items please?

These aren't necessarily the lowest prices - just links so you can see what the items are:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...l/-/B00080G0BK

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100652848

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...l/-/B000A2BLEC

[Jay Hemingway]

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

These aren't necessarily the lowest prices - just links so you can see what the items are:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...l/-/B00080G0BK

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...ctId=100652848

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...l/-/B000A2BLEC

Originally Posted by croatan

Update: I had power run to the closet while a contractor was at my house doing some ceiling repair.

Added a big Honeywell Humidifier.

Now it's time to add some fans. Was thinking about a couple of PC fans on a timer of some sort. I suppose I could plug them into a computer power supply (have to be old style, I guess, not ATX), which is in turned plugged into a timer of some sort. Is there a more elegant solution? Or at least one that won't take up so much space? As you can probably tell, I'm not very handy

James, I use something like this on a timer in my end cabinet humidor, probably way overkill for my size setup but might just fit the bill for yours:


http://www.northlineexpress.com/item...sp?ic=5SA-4001


http://www.northlineexpress.com/item...ag&kw=5MM-F-10

The good thing with pc fans is that they are available in different sizes to a certain degree, and with a multi-volt adaptor running them you can dictate their speed. You are better paying a few $'s more for more silent rated ones. If you check out ebay there's loads and some adverts have their noise in db listed too.

I think this guy got carried away! VVVVVVVVV

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/fan_pc_3.png