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heat activated cooling fan

heat activated cooling fan
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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.........
 
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Step 1Parts list

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


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10 comments
Jan 20, 2012. 5:35 PMpcline2 says:
About how much current do you think this circuit would be able to handle?
Dec 13, 2011. 6:29 PMpfred2 says:
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.
Dec 14, 2011. 6:10 PMpfred2 says:
OK. I didn't think it would do much good with a battery.
Dec 12, 2011. 11:31 PMrocketman217 says:
will a 100k thermisistor work?
Jun 28, 2011. 2:07 AMcoolkids says:
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

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