led build question

[aalvarado87]

okay guys i am going to be building an led fixture for my frag tank going with 24 leds i am going to use one driver as i don't really care to much to mess with the colors. I am wondering if i can splice the fan into plug from the driver i just have to make sure it is using the same voltage coming out of the socket which is 120 correct or do they not make fans like that...

 

[wld1783]

aalvarado87

Please dont....

Most drivers are constant current and variable voltage on the DC out put side. If you have a 120AC fan and splice the input side thats OK but I have had great results with 12 vdc fans which are much cheaper than AC fans.

Bill

 

[aalvarado87]

aalvarado87

Please dont....

Most drivers are constant current and variable voltage on the DC out put side. If you have a 120AC fan and splice the input side thats OK but I have had great results with 12 vdc fans which are much cheaper than AC fans.

Bill

thats what i was referring to splicing it into the side that plugs into the wall not what is being hooked up with the leds. But i am think i will probably jsut pick up a fan from radio shack and find a plug to put it on. I was just thinking that if i could elminate a plug it would be easier.