safe to put two fans on a single fanmate 2?
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safe to put two fans on a single fanmate 2?
I don't know enough about voltages to figure it out. I have 2 80mm fans that evacuate air from my case and I want to be able to control their voltage with a fanmate. Would using a 3pin splitter and a fanmate 2 work? Or will I need a fanmate for each of the fans? Thanks!
It's the wattage, which matters.
FanMate2 is rated at 6 watt max. That is, it can maximum DELIVER 6 watt.
A Nexus 12 cm fan, for example, is rated to CONSUME 1,8 watt max. So a FanMate2 can control three 12 cm Nexus - 1,8 + 1,8 + 1,8 = 5,4 watt.
The fans should be connected in parrallel, so using a Y-splitter as you suggest, is a good idea. Using this method, I've been running two Nexus' on one FanMate2 for a while. Not a single problem.
If you are using your MOBO fan conector, remember to check the maximum wattage...
FanMate2 is rated at 6 watt max. That is, it can maximum DELIVER 6 watt.
A Nexus 12 cm fan, for example, is rated to CONSUME 1,8 watt max. So a FanMate2 can control three 12 cm Nexus - 1,8 + 1,8 + 1,8 = 5,4 watt.
The fans should be connected in parrallel, so using a Y-splitter as you suggest, is a good idea. Using this method, I've been running two Nexus' on one FanMate2 for a while. Not a single problem.
If you are using your MOBO fan conector, remember to check the maximum wattage...
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