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Mr_bumpy · 05-04-2009, 03:51 PM

Hey,

I just had a question about fans. I'm building a custom fan speed controller. The question I have is how many fan's can I safely run off of a single +12v connector?

The setup is a single 12V molex connector into the controller, which splits into 6 potentiometers, and each dial controls 2 fans, equalling a total of 12 possible fans. If it matters, they'd all be 120mm noctuna fans, plus two 240mm cooler master fans (stock with case).

I'd like to ask that you answer the first question instead of just telling me to add more power. I've had people tell me to add more, but no one has given me a why.

Thanks in advance.

05-04-2009, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr_bumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 34 OS: winxp pro	Daisy Chain fans Hey, I just had a question about fans. I'm building a custom fan speed controller. The question I have is how many fan's can I safely run off of a single +12v connector? The setup is a single 12V molex connector into the controller, which splits into 6 potentiometers, and each dial controls 2 fans, equalling a total of 12 possible fans. If it matters, they'd all be 120mm noctuna fans, plus two 240mm cooler master fans (stock with case). I'd like to ask that you answer the first question instead of just telling me to add more power. I've had people tell me to add more, but no one has given me a why. Thanks in advance.