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heat activated cooling fan

by sooraj619 on June 12, 2011

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Intro: Heat activated cooling fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Intro: Heat activated cooling fan

this a circuit based on the op amp ic 741. this circuit can be used for cooling fans inside pc or an amplifier.it will reduce the unwanted usage of the cooling fans. please
rate it.........

Image Notes
1. LED
2. motor
3. battery
4. 1000uf capacitor
5. 2200uf capacitor
6. BC 327 transistor
7. 741 IC
8. thermistor

Step 1: Parts list

1 x LM741 IC
2 x IC base (holder)
1 x 10k thermistor
2 x 10K resistor(brown black orange)
1 x 1k resistor(brown black red)
1 x 680r resistor(blue grey brown)
1 x 10k variable resistor (preset)
1 x BC327 transistor
1 x 1000uf 25v electrolytic capacitor
1 x 2200uf 25v electrolytic capacitor
1 x a cooler fan or a 12v DC motor
1 x common circuit board

Image Notes
1. ICbase(holder)
2. 741 IC
3. transistor base (holder)
4. 10K preset

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5. LED
6. 1000uf 25 v electrolytic capacitor
7. 2200uf 35v elctrolytic capacitor
8. 9v battery
9. battery connector
10. common circuit board
11. thermister
12. 1k resistor
13. 10k resistor

Step 2: Circuit diagram

complete the circuit according to the circuit diagram, the 10K pot is used to change the sensitivity or temperature range, here the transistor BC327 act as the switch, this
circuit works from a 9 - 12v DC. a filter 2200uf capacitor is provided for a dc source is used from a step down transformer or eliminator.8 pin IC base is used for the
IC741. the transistor base or holder is made from the 8pin ic base(holder) by breaking it into two halves of 4pins each and using the three pins for the transistor. this will
reduce the burning of transistor when soldering. the LED shows whether the circuit is on or off it is optional

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Image Notes
1. transistor
2. IC holder
3. thermistor
4. 10k pot

Step 3: Conclusion
this a circuit which helps to reduce the unwanted usage of cooling fans. the thermistor used must be soldered fast without burning the thermistor.never touch the
thermistor's black part with soldering iron it will damage the thermistor. instead of cooling fan you can use a relay to control other equipments. hope you like the circuit...
and please rate the circuit ,and if you have doubts about the circuit just comment and please rate the instructable

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Comments
16 comments Add Comment

ourichie says:

Dec 4, 2014. 10:37 PM REPLY

I am needing to step down from 12vdc to 5vdc (want to use a small 15mm 5v .06mA fan due to space issues. Adding cooling fan to a Yaesu Ft-1900r ham
radio) could I use an l7805 somewhere to charge a 5v cap? I am totally new to this so forgive my ignorance.

sherk2 says:

Nov 19, 2014. 8:41 AM REPLY

Do we have to heat thermistor to make this circuit work

RITHINROBERT says:

afelix m says:
how to connect the circuit with cooling fan..?

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Nov 11, 2014. 9:44 AM REPLY

Feb 18, 2014. 12:08 AM REPLY

steps39 says:

Dec 15, 2012. 7:51 AM REPLY

Hi, I would like to increase the voltage range of the device 5 - 12V so that the fans turn off completely when the PC is cold and then build up to max at about
50 deg is this possible and which resistors control the lower voltage please.

rocketman217 says:

Dec 12, 2011. 11:31 PM REPLY

will a 100k thermisistor work?

diy_bloke says:

Nov 4, 2012. 6:54 AM REPLY

yes it will, but you better increase the resistor with which it makes a voltage divider to 100k as well. With a comparator like this the actual value of the
resistors is less important than their relative value

pcline2 says:

Jan 20, 2012. 5:35 PM REPLY

About how much current do you think this circuit would be able to handle?

sooraj619 says:

Jan 21, 2012. 6:09 PM REPLY

a 12v 3A power supply (max) the 741 IC burned after this

pfred2 says:

Dec 13, 2011. 6:29 PM REPLY

What does the 2200uF capacitor do in the circuit? I hate using those spring IC sockets too. They cause so many problems in projects. They're actually more
expensive than ICs often too. If I have to socket an IC I use machined turret sockets. They're a lot nicer.

sooraj619 says:

Dec 14, 2011. 4:45 PM REPLY

2200 uf capacitor is used to reduce ac ripples from a 12v dc transformer when connected as per supply, in case of batteries it is not necessary

pfred2 says:

Dec 14, 2011. 6:10 PM REPLY

OK. I didn't think it would do much good with a battery.

coolkids says:

Jun 28, 2011. 2:07 AM REPLY

can it work just like a cutof in your ac like you set temperature as 24c on your ac and when the 24c is achieved it stops cooling and the blower mode goes on
so if excess heat is present in the sorounding then the motor starts working to cool the excess heat

sooraj619 says:

Jun 28, 2011. 4:34 PM

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sooraj619 says:

Jun 29, 2011. 9:08 AM REPLY

the motor that works from 9 - 12v can be used, or use a 9v relay

sooraj619 says:
yes

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Jun 29, 2011. 9:09 AM REPLY