where to buy inexpensive 4" AC FANS?

reefer on a budget · 06-01-2002, 01:14 PM

hello,
im looking to purchase 4 4" AC fans for my canopy and trying to save some money. in the past, ive bought the radio shack fans but the price is a bit hefty considering that i need 4 of these fans. if i remember correctly the fans at radio shack are around $30 a pop. does anyone know of a place that sells 4" AC fans that are relatively inexpensive or cheaper than radio shack, factoring in the shipping/handling if i order online?
any input is much appreciated
alex

Elmo18 · 06-01-2002, 01:34 PM

Hi. I've also gotten mine from Radio Shack. They are actually cheaper than $30. Which model did you get? I had to hotwire mine to an electric power supply. 12V i believe.

I also posted and asked about fans about year and half ago. Check out this thread:

I reaaaaaaaly Need Fans

-Elmo

Let me know if the prices changed. I haven't stopped by there in awhile, but there are a couple around where I live.

tubs · 06-01-2002, 02:20 PM

sup Alex,

You should ask me dude. Give me a call k. I have a box of hosfelts (nmb fans).

tubs · 06-01-2002, 02:20 PM

Other than than go to hosfelt.com. NMB fans are just 11 to 12 bucks a piece.

**golfish** · 06-01-2002, 06:16 PM

Alex, Have you tried here www.hosfelt.com

reefer on a budget · 06-01-2002, 06:35 PM

hey mark. so this is the board ur hiding out at.

jp
hows the injured ampmaster doing?

i have yet to try hosfelt.com. ill check there website now.

john,
i might just take u up on that offer. ill talk to u about it later
thanks

kinda odd that radio shack can sell their fans at ~$30 while u can get something similar at a 1/3 of the price on the internet... guess that lfs aren't the onlys ones jacking prices up.

tubs · 06-01-2002, 08:30 PM

Not only do they cost less but perform much better as well.

**kevinpo** · 06-03-2002, 07:06 PM

John,
What model do you recommend? Are they quiet?

Regards,
Kevin

reefer on a budget · 06-03-2002, 08:57 PM

i picked up the fans last night from john(aka tubs..thanks 4 the fan and frags as well) and from my observation they do push more air than the 4" radio shack fans. the only drawback is the noise they produce. loud but not really bad when u factor in all the other noise sources such as pumps, seaswirls..etc..

and for $10 i think ill sacrifice a lil quietness.
kevin, not sure of the model number as im at work. ill check when i get home

tubs · 06-03-2002, 09:36 PM

Hey Kev,

There are 3 to choose from and you need to look at CFM (rate of flow) and dB (how much noise they produce) and compare to other models such as the RS fans.

There are three to look at at hosfelt:

PART # 26-536
PART # 26-539
PART # 26-538

These seem to be very similar in performance and move much more air than the RS fans. Drawback as Alex mentions is the level of noise goes up.

But with the cost of energy nowadays here in Ca I don't mind as much just so that the chiller will not go on as much. For your size tank though you may want to consider one of those small personal fans or something equivalent and they move lots of air and are quieter - this only if you can integrate one or two into your canopy system.

TTYL,

06-01-2002, 01:14 PM	#1
reefer on a budget Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: dalycity Posts: 13	where to buy inexpensive 4" AC FANS? hello, im looking to purchase 4 4" AC fans for my canopy and trying to save some money. in the past, ive bought the radio shack fans but the price is a bit hefty considering that i need 4 of these fans. if i remember correctly the fans at radio shack are around $30 a pop. does anyone know of a place that sells 4" AC fans that are relatively inexpensive or cheaper than radio shack, factoring in the shipping/handling if i order online? any input is much appreciated alex

06-01-2002, 02:20 PM	#3
tubs Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Milpitas CA USA Posts: 315	sup Alex, You should ask me dude. Give me a call k. I have a box of hosfelts (nmb fans). __________________ John Susbilla Visit my "Flashy" site: John's Reef Flat Reefkeeping Tank of the Month Feb 2002 SEABay Webmaster tubs@attbi.com

06-01-2002, 02:20 PM	#4
tubs Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Milpitas CA USA Posts: 315	Other than than go to hosfelt.com. NMB fans are just 11 to 12 bucks a piece. __________________ John Susbilla Visit my "Flashy" site: John's Reef Flat Reefkeeping Tank of the Month Feb 2002 SEABay Webmaster tubs@attbi.com

06-01-2002, 08:30 PM	#7
tubs Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Milpitas CA USA Posts: 315	Not only do they cost less but perform much better as well. __________________ John Susbilla Visit my "Flashy" site: John's Reef Flat Reefkeeping Tank of the Month Feb 2002 SEABay Webmaster tubs@attbi.com

06-03-2002, 07:06 PM	#8
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	John, What model do you recommend? Are they quiet? Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

06-01-2002, 01:34 PM	#2
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Hi. I've also gotten mine from Radio Shack. They are actually cheaper than $30. Which model did you get? I had to hotwire mine to an electric power supply. 12V i believe. I also posted and asked about fans about year and half ago. Check out this thread: I reaaaaaaaly Need Fans -Elmo Let me know if the prices changed. I haven't stopped by there in awhile, but there are a couple around where I live.

06-01-2002, 06:16 PM	#5
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	Alex, Have you tried here www.hosfelt.com

06-01-2002, 06:35 PM	#6
reefer on a budget Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: dalycity Posts: 13	hey mark. so this is the board ur hiding out at. jp hows the injured ampmaster doing? i have yet to try hosfelt.com. ill check there website now. john, i might just take u up on that offer. ill talk to u about it later thanks kinda odd that radio shack can sell their fans at ~$30 while u can get something similar at a 1/3 of the price on the internet... guess that lfs aren't the onlys ones jacking prices up.

06-03-2002, 08:57 PM	#9
reefer on a budget Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: dalycity Posts: 13	i picked up the fans last night from john(aka tubs..thanks 4 the fan and frags as well) and from my observation they do push more air than the 4" radio shack fans. the only drawback is the noise they produce. loud but not really bad when u factor in all the other noise sources such as pumps, seaswirls..etc.. and for $10 i think ill sacrifice a lil quietness. kevin, not sure of the model number as im at work. ill check when i get home

06-03-2002, 09:36 PM	#10
tubs Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Milpitas CA USA Posts: 315	Hey Kev, There are 3 to choose from and you need to look at CFM (rate of flow) and dB (how much noise they produce) and compare to other models such as the RS fans. There are three to look at at hosfelt: PART # 26-536 PART # 26-539 PART # 26-538 These seem to be very similar in performance and move much more air than the RS fans. Drawback as Alex mentions is the level of noise goes up. But with the cost of energy nowadays here in Ca I don't mind as much just so that the chiller will not go on as much. For your size tank though you may want to consider one of those small personal fans or something equivalent and they move lots of air and are quieter - this only if you can integrate one or two into your canopy system. TTYL, __________________ John Susbilla Visit my "Flashy" site: John's Reef Flat Reefkeeping Tank of the Month Feb 2002 SEABay Webmaster tubs@attbi.com

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