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Unread 04-11-2004, 04:26 PM   #5
Cptn. Foo Foo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ToddTheFrog
How hard would it be to design a Fan Controller that will lower from 0 to 12V
You could make a simple LM317 based controller.

Like this one...http://casemods.pointofnoreturn.org/...rial-full.html


Here is a pic of the fan controller I made. It doesnt connect to the ATX power supply though. Rather it is connected to a 12.6v transformer rated for 3 amps. My controller has to deal with A/C power from the transformer whereas the one linked above doesn't.

Right now this controller is running three 120mm fans (sorry I cannot remember the exact power draw for each). I do know that the fans are rated around 100 CFM each @ 12v.

(this pic I somewhat old as I have changed the heatsink on the LM317 to something bigger)


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