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1/23/12 at 8:22am
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Ok so i have some old server fans that plug directly into the wall. I want to mod the cable to put a switch in there somewhere.
problem is....the only wires i've ever messed with was like wayyy back in high school so i don't know if i need certain resistors or what.

and yes, the fans have a ground...it uses an AC power cable (although the ground wire snapped off....gotta fix that lol)

i don't have the specific info on the fans right now (voltage...etc) but i will post that when i get home.

if anyone could help me i'd be extremely grateful. cheers.gif


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also, sorry i posted this here but i figure you guys will know more than other sections about this.
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1/23/12 at 8:50am
If you want an on/off switch, just add an on/off switch smile.gif Make sure your switch has a suitable current and voltage rating as smaller switches may weld together if you're using high currents.

The bulb can be replaced by your fan.
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1/23/12 at 9:11am
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so just a basic switch will be OK?
will i only be cutting out one side of the cable and adding the switch or do i cut the whole wire and wire it entirely to it?

i was looking into the switches last week and there are so many variations i am a bit overwhelmed.
do you know any switches specifically that will work for this?
if i get an example of a legit one i should be good from there.


also thanks for your response smile.gif
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1/23/12 at 9:21am
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so just a basic switch will be OK?
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will i only be cutting out one side of the cable and adding the switch or do i cut the whole wire and wire it entirely to it?
Just one side of the cable. The main cable will contain two wires (or three if there is a separate earth, do NOT switch the earth), you only need to switch one of those two. General practice is to switch the LIVE.
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do you know any switches specifically that will work for this?
if i get an example of a legit one i should be good from there.
Basically any latching switch will do the trick (as opposed to a tactile switch that changes back once you've let go of it).

Here are the main types of switch:
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SPST is the most basic type. All the others will do the same job as long as you wire up the correct pins.

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If you search for a "mains switch", you will probably find what you're looking for.
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1/24/12 at 6:02am
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awesome, thanks brother
that's all i needed to know to get started on this
i will report back with the results in a week or so.
cheers.gif


EDIT:
actually one more small question:
With this military switch, i would wire up either the pos or negative in to the power, then out of the acc and then wire the ground in (both in/out)?
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1/24/12 at 7:42am
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EDIT:
actually one more small question:
With this military switch, i would wire up either the pos or negative in to the power, then out of the acc and then wire the ground in (both in/out)?

The description is vague and I cannot see a datasheet. Though it looks like it is designed to switch only 12V DC, which won't fulfil your needs.
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