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Simulated Wind using 220V fan (and ArduinoUno?)

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by Pit, Mar 27, 2016.

  1. evolaco

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    Hello Pit, have you been able to run the 220v fan with arduino? I use drone motors but they are very noisy and do little air to be small, I wanted to use a large 220v fan, if you could help me I would appreciate it, The 220v fans are fast enough to start to use as a wind simulator?
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    The fan which I am using is running on 24V "only". But I promise you that is insanely fast, the motor blows me away at full speed...
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    But is it one of 220v to 24v?
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    With 12VDC, you will likely get a jolt if you put your tongue across the source, but normally you will get nothing. As the voltage rises to around 50VDC you will certainly feel it (ring tone). This artical may help.. https://www.electronicproducts.com/..._human_body_AC_or_DC_current_and_voltage.aspx Basically your quite safe with 12vDC :). On topic, I actually have 4 x 120mm 240VAC fans in my new sim - They work great being quiet and powerful. I am a Qualified Electrician - although sometimes misread posts :rolleyes:. I decided just to control them by four switches in the sims . I find this works OK and importantly keeps me cool.

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    hmm, your comment is slightly misleading or I did not understand correctly - Just to clear it out when we talk about voltage, there is more to discuss on ampere, actual motor current is what we need and not only high voltage. A 240V motor can spin with 3000 rps, just as a 12V can do as well, the latter is drawing high current of course in comparison with the 220V motor. BTW I share my petty experience only, IMHO there is no need for a 220/240V fan.
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    no, I replaced the original 220V motor with a 24v one.
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    Mate, I misread your comment, I was talking about fan power and you explained something completely different. Sorry.
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    I used the 240v fans only after testing lots of different fans including 12VDC. The AC fans pushed the most air and were noticeably quieter in operation - Maybe its just me, but I hate noisy fans - decision made and I know what I am doing with AC power. I was never going to go to the trouble of controlling them via other means except switches - they are mainly for cooling and when I want them on, I want them to stay on as it can get darn hot in my sim room in Australia :) . But they do help with immersion even as they are. What I'm tying to say is any fan will help with immersion, even it is not controlled.
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    At 12v you can use the fan of the cabin of any car, usually they have the shape of a conch, I tried one and had a maximum consumption of more than 20 amps, it is amazing the air that is at maximum.
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    A 12v puedes usar el ventilador del habitaculo de cualquier coche, normalmente tienen forma de caracola, yo probé uno y tenía un consumo al maximo de mas de 20 amperios, es alucinante el aire que echa al maximo.
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    Hi ,
    I bought this module M012 to control my fan 120 v ac , but i think i need this module M150 to control 1-5 volt DC with Arduino uno to control M012 .
    What did you do finaly ?
    thanks

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    Finally I used a 24v motor because of the simplest way to go.
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    I did toy with the idea of using a small Arduino/RC servo setup ( I have lots of them from all the experimenting that I have done in the past) to control a standard 240V rheostat mechanically - but the switches have worked fine. The flowing air also does a good job of eliminating any fogging in my VR headset.
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    ok thanks !
    I use this way because at my work I had a couple of those fans 120v for free $ but with the control it realy more expensive !!!
    For the moment, I have a single switch on my dash ( rig) where i can put on /off to eliminate some fogging in my VR headset !
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    thanks, I use a 12v fan with little force and I am interested in the 220v one, so in the end you connect the module directly to the arduino, instead of using the potentiometer? it is so, it does not have a scheme or photo, I like the invention.
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    or advises to use a more powerful 12v, like the one in the car discussed in previous posts, he says, he got the fans for free but with
    the module becomes more expensive, what do you think, what is your advice? excuse me use the translator.