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[SilasZaneB]

Ok, so i need to get 6 13w CFL light sockets to all run through the same light switch like this. (see picture)

How do i do this? what do i need?

ALSO

I need to get 6 of these fans to be able to run through a different switch almost identical to the light fixture setup (but with fans)
how do i do this? what do i need?




Will this be sufficient in a 5 foot tall 3x3 box?
ill be growing 2 plants.

 

[StewartWarner]

okay as far as the lighting goes there is an easier way that i use. get three lamp socket packs from wall-e-world and three Y socket slpitters (maybe wall, lowes,homedepo ect.) then you can plug all three sockets into one power strip, then plug that into timer or whatever. and for the fans you need to find directions on re-wiring a power suppli for a compy so that it will run when plugged in. (simple job just google it) then from there its as simple as stripping wires and matching colors with the fan wires. i really hope this helps and that i explained everything right lol im enjoying the last harvest

 

[SilasZaneB]

okay as far as the lighting goes there is an easier way that i use. get three lamp socket packs from wall-e-world and three Y socket slpitters (maybe wall, lowes,homedepo ect.) then you can plug all three sockets into one power strip, then plug that into timer or whatever. and for the fans you need to find directions on re-wiring a
power suppli for a compy so that it will run when plugged in. (simple job just google it) then from there its as simple as stripping wires and matching colors with the fan wires. i really hope this helps and that i explained everything right lol im enjoying the last harvest

Well I was using single sockets on the sides. On the ceiling, I have a double light fixture. The double light fixture is setup on the switch. The rest are not though. I don't want to pay money I don't got for y-sockets if I don't need them

As for the fans, I was thinking of having them wired to a male plug for an outlet then the plug to the light switch and the light switch to the fans.

 

[CashCrops]

I made this for about 14$ just add to sockets and your good. These are 100w and have been running for two years now for my stealth vegging area.

 

[CashCrops]

For the fans your red wire is 12vdc+ and black is 12vdc- the yellow is for speed sensing on a pc motherboard so it's not needed. You can buy a 12vdc output power pack and wire all reds together and all blacks. Make sure the one you get is 120v ac input and 12v dc output with a maximum of up to 2 amps

 

[CashCrops]

This would do fine for your fans: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELEMENTECH-12V-DC-POWER-PACK-NEW-PLUG-IN-POWER-SUPPLY-UL-LISTED-/200871676347?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec4e289bb

 

[SilasZaneB]

For the fans your red wire is 12vdc+ and black is 12vdc- the yellow is for speed sensing on a pc motherboard so it's not needed. You can buy a 12vdc output power pack and wire all reds together and all blacks. Make sure the one you get is 120v ac input and 12v dc output with a maximum of up to 2 amps

So I don't need the yellow? How much air flow do u think 4 of those would pump out? Would it be enough for my conditions?

 

[SilasZaneB]

I made this for about 14$ just add to sockets and your good. These are 100w and have been running for two years now for my stealth vegging area.

For the fans your red wire is 12vdc+ and black is 12vdc- the yellow is for speed sensing on a pc motherboard so it's not needed. You can buy a 12vdc output power pack and wire all reds together and all blacks. Make sure the one you get is 120v ac input and 12v dc output with a maximum of up to 2 amps

This would do fine for your fans: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELEMENTECH-12V-DC-POWER-PACK-NEW-PLUG-IN-POWER-SUPPLY-UL-LISTED-/200871676347?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec4e289bb

Well, will that generate enough speed for the amount of fans? And how would I hook that up to them all ?

 

[CashCrops]

So I don't need the yellow? How much air flow do u think 4 of those would pump out? Would it be enough for my conditions?

Well each fan is 44cfm. If you have two in push and two in pull it should pump enough air through to cool as cfms don't really get that warm in the first place.

Light sockets have two terminals so I used standard 120v wall wiring. Black wire on one terminal and white on the other for the lighting, then all the blacks together and all the whites together. I then used a standard ATX cord or computer power cord which gives you a white and black just keep the colors together. The fans like I said you's run all the red wires together and all the black wires together. If you bought that power pack you'd put the white wire to all the reds and the black to all the blacks.

 

[SilasZaneB]

I made this for about 14$ just add to sockets and your good. These are 100w and have been running for two years now for my stealth vegging area.

For the fans your red wire is 12vdc+ and black is 12vdc- the yellow is for speed sensing on a pc motherboard so it's not needed. You can buy a 12vdc output power pack and wire all reds together and all blacks. Make sure the one you get is 120v ac input and 12v dc output with a maximum of up to 2 amps

This would do fine for your fans: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELEMENTECH-12V-DC-POWER-PACK-NEW-PLUG-IN-POWER-SUPPLY-UL-LISTED-/200871676347?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec4e289bb

Well each fan is 44cfm. If you have two in push and two in pull it should pump enough air through to cool as cfms don't really get that warm in the first place.

Light sockets have two terminals so I used standard 120v wall wiring. Black wire on one terminal and white on the other for the lighting, then all the blacks together and all the whites together. I then used a standard ATX cord or computer power cord which gives you a white and black just keep the colors together. The fans like I said you's run all the red wires together and all the black wires together. If you bought that power pack you'd put the white wire to all the reds and the black to all the blacks.

Well the air movement was more for the plant than the light sockets. To keep her cool and relaxeddd

 

[CashCrops]

They'll work just fine.

 

[SilasZaneB]

Could u make a quick diagram of what to do with the fans? Through paint or something?

 

[CashCrops]

Could u make a quick diagram of what to do with the fans? Through paint or something?

You got it

 

[CashCrops]

If you need one for the lights let me know. The fans are low voltage, no worries there but the lights are 120v.

 

[SilasZaneB]

I'm still having trouble with the fans. They don't seem like they're even moving any air... sooo, is there any way to get these things jacked up on steroids! Lol how can I make them faster without causing a fire hazard.