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  1. lilfear1

    Solar to motor

    10.6V / 1.7 A = 6.23 W that isnt enough to run my little motor...even when I spin the shaft...no worries another project in the works...thanks for everyones help with my stupidity :)
  2. lilfear1

    Solar to motor

    lol omg how stupid I was...I was looking at the panels wrong...thank you for your clarification...now getting around 9V which is better than 0.00V...it helps when it is hooked up right.
  3. lilfear1

    Wiring sliding/linear potentiometer

    I have never used one of these pots personally, but I found this pdf I am sure you've seen it but if you haven't I am not sure if it will help or not. it way down on page 52 http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/13471.pdf
  4. lilfear1

    Solar to motor

    I could try that thank you....I have another issue with these panels (2) they are both identical in every way. I checked voltage on both panels, I got the same volts, So I wired them in series and I got 0.00V WTF? I made a drawing of my wiring and the problems I am having. I am only testing...
  5. lilfear1

    Solar to motor

    Thank you
  6. lilfear1

    Solar to motor

    that is without. It is a 6V, 0.6W panel...I have no information about the DC motor at all.
  7. lilfear1

    Solar to motor

    I recently bought a 6V solar panel when it came in the mail today I soldered a wire to it and hooked it up to a small motor that came with my arduino. Nothing happened. I checked voltage coming out of the solar panel and I am getting 5V. I connect the motor to a AAA battery and motor runs...
  8. lilfear1

    Exhaust fan for soldering build

    Fantastic thank you
  9. lilfear1

    Exhaust fan for soldering build

    The sound kind of pulsates...but thank you
  10. lilfear1

    Exhaust fan for soldering build

    why would there be that sound? what would cause that
  11. lilfear1

    Exhaust fan for soldering build

    I only hear the sound with the fan turned off but plugged in
  12. lilfear1

    switched fan problem

    ok I am really confused now. this power supply I am using switches ac to dc there for with the fan being dc it should work just fine and both are also 12V. I am adding picture of the power supply I am using. well crap for some reason no matter what picture I take even changing settings it wont...
  13. lilfear1

    switched fan problem

    well it is not connected to a battery anywhere. so I am dealing with AC not dc...the power supply I am using switches ac to dc to make everything work...I do have pin 1&2 tied together and 3 separate. With AC it shouldn't matter + or - . The plug of the power supply (sitting on top of the box in...
  14. lilfear1

    switched fan problem

    but the fan comes on and off when i use the switch...the sound isn't coming from the switch.
  15. lilfear1

    switched fan problem

    why would the switch be bad?
  16. lilfear1

    Exhaust fan for soldering build

    Hey everyone...I build this exhaust fan out of an old pc fan 120mm with a switch and attached to a power supply that was I think an old cell phone charger...the old type not the usb type. I kept all parts of the power supply except for the very end which I cut off and soldered it into the...
  17. lilfear1

    Smiles

    Oh ok thanks
  18. lilfear1

    switched fan problem

    I have checked that and yes everything works properly, I get continuity on one side of the switch, and when i switch it the I get no continuity...that is how they work in case someone didn't know...the fan works fine with just the battery attached and correct continuity at the switch but when i...
  19. lilfear1

    Smiles

    thanks Dave...question, my profile says 2 messages but when I open my inbox there is nothing there
  20. lilfear1

    Smiles

    Hey everyone, I am LILFEAR and I am continually trying to make small stupid stuff hehe out of spare stuff I have recovered from old broken stuff...I am 41 and have been a mechanic, licensed hvac tech, I am now pursuing my bachelors degree in IT network security and have my AS in the same...I...
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