Hi,
My case has single 60mm exhaust fan but I want to install the 2nd 60mm fan. I cut the case next to the original fan mount for it.
I wanna run them in slow speed but I don't wanna use two speed control. I could run them in pallarel and use single speed control (using Y connector) but I have another idea to "serial" both fan and plug it in to the 12v rail, so both will have 6v each.
Anyone try this? Also, which fan starts reliably @ 5v - 6v? I saw the EverCool 5v fan but didn't see anyone use it much here.
Any comment is appreciated.
Anyone try lower voltage by serial the fan? Says 6v each?
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I'm using that exact same setup in my server case. Two old fans that are nothing special. Instead of wasting a fan-mate, I just plugged them in series. Run great and at a nice low speed. They are the same model I think. As long as they draw close to the same amount of power, the voltage should be split pretty even. I personally have never had any fans not start at 5V. So 6V shouldn't be a problem.
Re: Anyone try lower voltage by serial the fan? Says 6v each
Yes, running them in series should work just fine! If both fans are the same type, they should each see "about" 6V across each, as you expect.tempoct wrote:I wanna run them in slow speed but I don't wanna use two speed control. I could run them in pallarel and use single speed control (using Y connector) but I have another idea to "serial" both fan and plug it in to the 12v rail, so both will have 6v each.
Re: Anyone try lower voltage by serial the fan? Says 6v each
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TomZ wrote:Yes, running them in series should work just fine! If both fans are the same type, they should each see "about" 6V across each, as you expect.tempoct wrote:I wanna run them in slow speed but I don't wanna use two speed control. I could run them in pallarel and use single speed control (using Y connector) but I have another idea to "serial" both fan and plug it in to the 12v rail, so both will have 6v each.