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How many fans
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:26 am
by Delirious
Am i correct in assuming that 1 fan header can support several fans as long as they dont exceed 1000ma total? I have 5 120mm fans in my case along with 4 80mm fans, will the mx5 be able to handle them? I plan on using several y-splitters to consolidate the connectors id use.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:16 am
by Tom
It will depend on the power rating of each fan. Just don't exceed the maximum power rating..
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:51 am
by Delirious
enermax says the fans have a rated current of .20A max and a power input 2.4watts. Does that mean they are goin to draw .20A from the header, so i can connect 5 to one header if i really wanted to push the limit?
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 10:12 am
by Tyler
Delirious wrote:Am i correct in assuming that 1 fan header can support several fans as long as they dont exceed 1000ma total? I have 5 120mm fans in my case along with 4 80mm fans, will the mx5 be able to handle them? I plan on using several y-splitters to consolidate the connectors id use.
Yes you can have 5 fans on there
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 10:12 am
by Tom
That is correct.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 10:35 am
by Delirious
cool, guess i wont need my sunbeam rheobus anymore
What does the power input rating of 2.4w have to do with the fans i have? Does that mean the fan header has to supply 2.4w per fan? how many watts does each header put out?
Sorry for all the questions
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:02 am
by Tom
By using the equation P=IV you get V=2.4W/.2A = 12V. This means each fan needs to run at 12V and .2A. Each header outputs a maximum of P=12V*1000mA=12W.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:08 am
by Delirious
ah ha! i see thx, im somewhat electricaly impaired.