Any fan that will start on 3V?

Guffen · Post by **Guffen** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 5:57 am

Are looking for a fan to use with my Aquaero (3-12V). Anyone now of a fan that will start on 3V?

Bluefront · Post by **Bluefront** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:08 am

Welcome to SPCR.....

If your fan controller uses PWM (pulse width modulation) many fans start spinning at low voltage. The 120mm Yate loons that came with my Black Knight cases, would start easily at 2.8V (using PWM).

As for starting with an analog 3V......you'll have to try for yourself.

Guffen · Post by **Guffen** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:19 pm

yes i do support PWM. Any other suplayers ? I live in europe so a lot of fan vendors dont suplay over here.

Thanx. I just found a fourm I'm going to stay long inn.

Skylined · Post by **Skylined** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 12:41 pm

I have some 120x38 fans that start at 4V without any problem, and they're "heavy" fans.

If yours doesn't even start at 3V, make a kick start circuit.
Once the fan is spinning, it doesn't need that voltage, the "high" voltage is needed to get the fan to spin.