Reddit mentions of Coolerguys Dual 80mm USB Cooling Fans

I originally did this install back in the day when these were first popping up and down, major credit goes to /u/zedix as I'm pretty sure he was the first one on Nasioc to start this whole trend for Subarus.

My first installation used a head unit that was tucked away behind everything. However the weak pre-amp, and the constant loss of settings (disconnecting battery), and lack on Steering Wheel controls really got annoying. So I set out on this Version 2 project.

*96svx.dc - David was an amazing resource with getting the required harnesses for an 08+, as my car came with a 24pin + 12pin adapter (premium nav) it was very hard to find 2 reverse harnesses that would make this install doable.**

• 2012 Nexus 7 - 1st gen
  
• Timur's USB ROM - in FI mode
  
• Typical Apps...
  
  
• Joycon CPJexr(CarPc Joycon Exr), converts steering wheel input into Keyboard strokes recognizable by the tablet. LINK
  
• Rockford Fosgate PBR300X4 - 300watt amp with Molex input/output LINK
  
• USB Dual 80mm Fans with protective grill - LINK
  
• 3.5mm inline to RCA (dual channel) - LINK
  
• FiiO E10 USB DAC LINK
  
• Amazon USB hubs, cheap and easy to hack into - LINK
  
• Monoprice USB Extension Cables - LINK
  
• SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB - Stores Music - LINK
  
• Monoprice Micro USB OTG Adapter - LINK
  
• USB Y-Power adapter
  
• JDM 2-tone AV panel
  
• 12v to 5v DC/DC converters (You will need a couple of these, as they are from China they might be DoA)
  
• Other various adapters, and 14 ga wire for all of this to work..
  
  I created a double din sized Acrylic box from 1/4" sheets cut to size by a local shop... Here are the outer dimensions if you are interested in making a similar box to hold all of this.
  
  
• [OD] - 4" x 7" x 5.75"
  
• [x 1] - 4" x 7"
  
• [x 2] - 6.5" x 5.5"
  
• [x 2] - 4" x 5.5"
  
  Hardest part out of the whole install was coming up with the wiring scheme, as all of this is fed off of 12v ignition. The tablet needed to be able to charge, and the USB hub needed to receive power separate from the OTG y-splitter. I simply spliced into the cheap-o USB hubs and made my own DIY 5v USB hubs.
  
  
  
  
  

Here you go. Just search USB computer fan

https://www.amazon.com/Coolerguys-Dual-80mm-Cooling-Fans/dp/B002NVC1DS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481567616&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+computer+fan

I got these about two years ago and screwed them into the back of my TV stand. They work great.

1. get fed up of the constant restarts.
   
2. we bought a dual usb 80mm fan set from here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coolerguys-Dual-80mm-USB-Grills-Black/dp/B002NVC1DS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1517934886&sr=1-2&keywords=80+mm+dual+usb+fan
   
3. opened up the dock, remove the rubber mat at the bottom,it's only glued, removed the metal heat sink
   
4. used a whole saw to cut the main hole and mounted the fan
   
5. drilled smaller holes to make it go faster
   

6. plugged in the usb cable to the front jacks.
   

   
   

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002NVC1DS/ref=mp_s_a_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1502493130&sr=8-24-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Coolerguys&psc=1

That should be the link to the dual fans I got. $14, powered by usb, and very quiet. Kept my PS4 cool ever since.

I've used this for a few years with my audio receiver. Turns on when there is power and off when there isn't. Works really well. Not 120mm, but does the job for me. Nice project!

• Ecoark 45 Gallon Wheeled Trash Can - 20$ Walmart
  
  
• Coghlan's Emergency Blanket - 5$ Walmart
  
  3M 77 spray adhesive- 10$ Walmart
  
  120 mm fan filter - 10$ Amazon
  
  Dual 80 mm fans - 14$ Amazon
  
  120 mm fan - 17$ Amazon
  
  KINGBO 45W LED Plant Grow Light - 30$ Amazon
  
  
  Cut a hole for the 120 mm fan dead center in the front like in the video. Insert and then attach filter. This is the fan that pulls fresh air
  
  Cut two holes in the lid for the 80mm fans. I did mine in the back by the handle, these are the exhaust fans.
  
  before inserting and attaching fans spray the inside with the adhesive and attach the blanket
  
  Drill a tiny hole in the center of the top so you can fish the light hanging cables through which will allow you to raise and lower light as needed.
  
  Then I hot glued a power strip to the back for all the power needs

You won't be able to spend much time in it during the day without it running because of the heat. I bet it would be tolerable at night though.

I have a usb battery pack that would be great to charge during the day and used to power a small fan at night. You can run those fans just about all night with that 10a block. The power block has so many uses too, power a flash light, charge your phone, power a portable router to set up wifi, etc.

The next most important thing is privacy. Even with very dark tint, with it being dark outside anyone using any sort of light inside will be detectable. Stealth is pretty important for urban car camping. It might not always be illegal, but in the US at least if cops see someone just sitting in their car late at night outside a business or in a residential area they might come snooping around. Residents might be equally suspicious. It's best if no one knows anyone is in the car. A reflective windshield insert is great for the front window, but you'll have to make your own for every other window. You won't want it to be reflective either, because it's obvious the windows are covered that way.

An easy way to deal with this is to cut cardboard pieces for every window, including the back glass. Then cover one side with a glue stick or spray adhesive and cover it with any sort of black cloth. Pop the window covers in and make sure there's no light leakage. The black cloth makes it look like super dark tint, and no one suspects a thing.

As for where to park, I'm from the US and aren't sure if all of these will be useful where you are. Just about any business that's 24 hours with a good number of cars in front of it is fair game. Big retail chains are common in the US and have enough people even in the latest hours of the night to not draw attention to a car sitting all night. We also have truck stops on just about every major highway. These are big gas stations made for long distance truckers, they typically have showers and bathrooms for a fee, and plenty of areas to park free of charge. I've had a lot of luck with hotels too. The more cars the better, just make sure they don't have any sort of parking pass on them. Residential areas work in a pinch. Nobody suspects someone is sleeping in a car as long as you've made a minimal attempt at staying stealthy. You can even get away with it in very urban areas.

My fiance and I went to New York City last weekend in our minivan. We were lucky enough to find an open parking space and set up camp. We have a blow up mattress we throw in the back and spent all day in downtown Manhattan. We slept like babies and had plenty of room to stretch out. It's actually the entire reason we got the minivan, we don't even have kids. People always look at us funny when we tell them that. This allowed us to save $400 since we didn't need a hotel for 2 nights, and we have a gym membership with a gym in just about every city. We were set up in one of the biggest, most urban, and expensive areas in the world and didn't have to spend a dime on lodging the whole weekend.

I hope this helps someone, please ask if you have any questions!

PSA. I got a few of these USB powered fans. https://www.amazon.com/Coolerguys-Dual-80mm-Cooling-Fans/dp/B002NVC1DS

I plugged them into the USB port on the PS4 so they only turn on when the PS4 is on and with rest mode they stay on for 3 hours after the PS4 is off to remove residual heat. My shelf is also one side open but using two fans I can create a bit of a wind tunnel with air going in one side and out the other. I plan on cutting holes in the back and permanently installing the fans but just havent gotten around to it yet.

Yup! That's great advice. Springtails and isopods are also super easy to keep a colony of and grow on your own too. Just a slice of raw potato for the isopods and some grains of rice/brewers yeast/fish food for the springtails and they take care of the rest. I keep separate colonies of the isopods and springtails in separate plastic containers (1 to 2 cups in size) and will add them to my terrariums when ever I see the population in the container has a lot in it.

Josh's frogs is a darn good website too in my opinion. Not the cheapest but what I've gotten has been good quality and his informational videos are good too.

You may want a small circulation fan in there too. Depending on the type of frogs it helps with the airflow and if you aim the air stream at the front of the glass it helps get rid of the condensation on the viewing glass side.

I'm not an expert by any means but you want to make sure the roots on the bromeliads aren't buried in the substrate. I've killed all the ones I've "planted". Mine just like to be set on the top of the ground or tied to the back wall with the roots exposed.

Good luck and take lots of pictures and thank you for sharing!

Heres a link for some in expensive fans you can use in the terrarium. Just maybe glue some mesh over the uncovered side of the fan (just so no froggy accidentally gets nicked). I used hot glue or magnets to hold it to the top of my terrariums. Also you should have a way to measure the % humidity and temperature in there. (I'd avoid the cheapest ones since they are usually not very accurate from what I've found).

great idea! i've got an oddly placed usb port that i was going to close off anyway. Also found this: https://www.amazon.com/Coolerguys-Dual-80mm-Cooling-Fans/dp/B002NVC1DS

If I only have fans on one side, I want them blowing out right? Not in?

I have the fans that are cooling my console plugged into one of the tv's USB ports so when the Xbox boots and eventually turns the tv on, it also powers the fans. This won't help with the Xbox when it's updating in standby, but the rest of the time it works pretty well. When I upgraded to an X from an S model, I couldn't believe how much more heat the X was generating.

(For reference, I'm using this big guy in the back of the cabinet to pull the hot air out - AC Infinity AIRPLATE S5, Quiet Cooling Fan System 8" with Speed Control, for Home Theater AV Cabinets https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B009CNR0I6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_i1yACbZ7YR8F3
And several fans of varying sizes along the side of the console at an angle to push the heat towards the exhaust fan -
Coolerguys Dual 80mm USB Cooling Fans https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B002NVC1DS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_z4yACbHSEMT9X )

I've got a set of these and they work great. Should be exactly what you're looking for. My old Yamaha receiver would get so hot that it would burn my hand if I touched the top. These fans keep it cool to the touch and they're silent when running. Just make them both blow down into the receiver vents.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NVC1DS

You need a fan or fans. The temp at the bottom of the keezer is colder than the top. When you raise the temp of beer as you pour it, the CO2 comes out of suspension. Even if it's just 5 degrees. This is why people have so much trouble with towers. If you can homogenize the temp in your keezer, you don't need long beer lines. Also, you want small inside diameter on your beverage lines. I find that 3/16" ID tubing is best.

I use 5 foot beer lines, run at 36 degrees F, keep pressure at 12 psi, and have no problems at all.

These are the fans I use: http://www.amazon.com/Coolerguys-Dual-80mm-Cooling-Fans/dp/B002NVC1DS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1464374705&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+fans

I am assuming you are in the uk.

3x These ~£36

2x storage bins stacked opening to opening. ~£20?

Potting soil with perlite. ~£19

Fans ~£13

Flowering Fertlizer ~£14

Seeds ~£14

£125ish should get you going. As you go you might want a few things like wire to train the plant so it better uses the space.

2 sets of these: Coolerguys Dual 80mm USB Cooling Fans https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NVC1DS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hRMmybR1MDY16