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Author Topic: Need help finding fan for Strong power supply Tony Ratcliff Expert Film Handler Posts: 216 From: Madison, IN, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 11-18-2002 10:21 AM                     I have been trying to find a new fan for my Strong xenon power supply (model number 61000-1). The one in it now works, but only if I tap it to get it going, and then sometimes it stops. Here is what is written on the current fan: Rotron, Inc. Centaur Model CR2A1 115V W23/16 Hz 50/60 Impedence Protected I tried looking up Rotron on the net. They have a site, but nothing listed for this particular fan. I also tried looking in my Jameco Electronics catalog. But I don't know enough about this subject to be able to find a comparable one. Can any of you please suggest what fan I should get? Thanks!! Tony  |  IP: Logged Joe Beres Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 606 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 11-18-2002 10:23 AM                     I don't mean to state the obvious, but have you tried going through your cinema supplier and having them order one through Strong?  |  IP: Logged Kris Brunton Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Napanee, Ontario, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 11-18-2002 12:27 PM                     Strong part number for that fan is 45227. Should be a 4" Fan.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-18-2002 12:54 PM                     The Dayton (Grainger) part number is 4C550 and it sells for $22.30. You can order it online at www.grainger.com  |  IP: Logged Sam Hunter Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 779 From: West Monroe, LA, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 11-18-2002 08:29 PM                     I like Grainger If you have an Electronics Parts Dealer you might check with them also.  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 11-19-2002 01:31 AM                    Are these the rectifiers that are the big black cases with the knob on the top. If so I would get the blower type fans with the squirrel cages. Just need to get the size that will fit the screw holes. At the old theater that I worked at years ago, we did this to help prevent diode failure  |  IP: Logged Tony Ratcliff Expert Film Handler Posts: 216 From: Madison, IN, USA Registered: Mar 2002 posted 11-19-2002 12:50 PM                     Grainger! Why didn't I think of them before? I'll get it from them. I thought about calling Strong or a cinema supplier. But it seems like such a generic looking fan, that I figured I could get a substitute from a different place and hopefully pay less. Thank you all for the info - it is invaluable as always!! Tony  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-19-2002 07:07 PM                     If you order the fan from Strong, they'll likely send you the Grainger motor!  |  IP: Logged Matthew Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 461 From: Port Arthur,TX Registered: Sep 2000 posted 11-19-2002 07:16 PM                     Here's a high quality brand of fan that most major manufacturers use in their products you may try buying from. http:/www.nidec.com  |  IP: Logged Matthew Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 461 From: Port Arthur,TX Registered: Sep 2000 posted 11-19-2002 07:18 PM                     Let me retype that. http://www.nidec.com  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-19-2002 09:47 PM                     They are here http://www.comairrotron.com/ after a name change to Comair/Rotron. Its best to stick with the original fan, or at least be sure to confirm that the Grainger generic same size replacement produces the equivelent airflow or you could set yourself up for over temp conditions on a hot summer day. What you really need to get away from is the noisy, irritating, whinney sounding fans that Strong used in alot of their products while you're at it. Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 11-19-2002 11:44 PM                    Matthew, why do you stubbornly refuse to use the edit button when you need to correct something you've already posted? Is it a phobia of some sort?  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 11-20-2002 06:03 AM                     It's because he is testing my nerves.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 11-20-2002 06:14 AM                        Hmmmm... how about I write something that automatically signs you up to all the spam sending sites I can find if you reply to yourself too many times.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 11-20-2002 06:27 AM                     That's a good start, but not quite evil enough for self-repliers.  |  IP: Logged

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