[KYHAM] Doghouse 12 volt fan

Tyler Allison [email protected]
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 09:41:33 -0400 (EDT)


> Hi Tyler,
>
> If your project were for the space program, a simple dished disk made of
> bimetal � a simple snap on and off thermostat would probably be used
> because
> it consumes no power and can handle about 5 amps would be used.  Using a
> 5-amp switch to control 15 amps almost brought Apollo 13 to an end.

Thanks everyone who responded on list and off. Everyone said the same
thing. Building a circuit was over engineering ;) which proves once again
that I think too much. ;)

Lots of great ideas!  Thanks.

Anyone interested in the project might find this entertaining:
http://www.allisonhouse.com/project/doghouse/

-Tyler