DYMAX Cooling fan WINDY W-4

[wongce]

Hi guys,

I have this cooling fan switched on 24 hours, the adapter feels hot.. is it suitable to have it Switched ON for 24/7? i don't want to burn down by house....LOL

[beetlejuice403]

Hi bro, have bought & used this model b4... My advice, don't run it 24/7 as I did it previously, adapter also felt very hot until 1 day the unit died on me (guessed the motor burnt...) Currently using W-7 (smaller fan) but link it to my timer set for my lightset (running 8 hrs a day, 4 hrs in the morning, 4 hrs in the evening) and find the adapter not so hot nowadays...

Hope it helps...

[wongce]

sorry typo error mine is W-7... i sticked a pizza hut "HOT" sticker on it..the word HOT can be seen clearly...LOL

I put in on timer now... will off half hour every 8 hours...hope can be less hot...sigh.. other fans can't fit into my hood... headache ah...gonna eat panadol...LOL

[blurless]

Is that an AC/DC adaptor? Some of these adaptors can get scalding hot. My Linksys router's adaptor is such example. Didn't fail in the last few years of operation though...

I suppose it is normal to be hot. If you are disturbed by the heat, try getting a 3rd party adaptor with better rating that fits into the same socket? For eg: current adaptor is 12V 500mA, get one that is 12V 1A might help.

[wongce]

Is that an AC/DC adaptor? Some of these adaptors can get scalding hot. My Linksys router's adaptor is such example. Didn't fail in the last few years of operation though...

I suppose it is normal to be hot. If you are disturbed by the heat, try getting a 3rd party adaptor with better rating that fits into the same socket? For eg: current adaptor is 12V 500mA, get one that is 12V 1A might help.

thanks for the suggestion, i'll look for one in SL soon...

[wongce]

New information..my dymax fan died today..despite my effort to give a rest every 8hours.. Sigh..only lasted for 11 days.. Only 7 days warranty.the fan so fragile??I didn't even drop it once...don't know due bad luck or bad product??

[blurless]

You should try bringing it back to the shop.

[wongce]

i called with the shop(seaview)... the warranty is only 1 week... just like gardenia... they say manufaturer did not give any warranty, the warranty was given by seaview themselves..so only 1 week...

[blurless]

Try a new adaptor? Bring it to SLT to test it will be good. If you got a multimeter you can troubleshoot if it's the adaptor that died. Fans seldom stop working on it's own...