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ppentertainments
03-04-2008, 06:45 PM
I have a small PA system mainly used for race nights and speeches. It does not have a cooling fan and was wondering if it is possible to fit one.

If so, how, where to buy etc.

Thanks in advance

mldiscos
04-04-2008, 01:16 PM
you could do something along the lines of what i saw a few years back, someone had cut a hole into the top of the amp casing and bolted in a plastic fan something along the lines of one of these type fans

http://www.terralec.co.uk/misc_hardware/cooling_fan_240v_120mm/16478_p.html

http://www.terralec.co.uk/misc_hardware/92mm_fan_230v/16411_p.html

but rember a couple of things:

1.you will have to put a grill over the fan blades

2.MOST IMPORTANT GET THE ITEM PAT TESTED To make sure that it's sounds

grills:

http://www.terralec.co.uk/misc_hardware/finger_guard_for_92mm_fan/16412_p.html

not sure whether you could just wire it direct into the mains input of the amp as they are 240volt fans anyway, maybe something you could look into.

JAMdisco
04-04-2008, 02:32 PM
How about one of these

It already has a safety grill so might save a few bob there!:D

One Vision
04-04-2008, 03:08 PM
You can actually buy a unit that has these fans fitted that fits under your amps, they are either a 1u or 2u system not sure.
Ideal if running at 4ohms just to give that extra cooling

ppentertainments
05-04-2008, 03:32 PM
How about one of these

It already has a safety grill so might save a few bob there!:D

Good idea but can't find a flight case to fit !:D