Switch Question

WebMasta33 · 04-25-2002, 08:34 PM

Ok, I'm planning on makeing a baybus, and I want to know... What Amperage switch should I shoot for? I found these nifty on-off-on switches at radio shack. They're 6 amp, and rather small, which is why I like them so much. But would that be enough for say, a 120mm Panaflo L? I'm not sure how much current they suck.

I need mini switches for where I plan on putting it... but I don't want them to fry on me either.

Brad · 04-26-2002, 04:46 AM

Most fans are .1A - .6A, unless you are looking at delta's

ECUPirate · 04-26-2002, 11:33 AM

go to http://www.mpja.com first. Very, Very cheap parts. You may even find some fans you want. They have 80mm Panaflo L1a's for under $3.

futRtrubL · 04-26-2002, 12:23 PM

At 6 Amps those switches could power up to 72Watts (6A x 12V) of fan. I don't think you'll be needing to go above that ;']

Edward

WebMasta33 · 04-27-2002, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by futRtrubL
At 6 Amps those switches could power up to 72Watts (6A x 12V) of fan. I don't you needing to go above that ;']

Edward

Good... I can get the micro switches then

04-25-2002, 08:34 PM	#1
WebMasta33 Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 526	Switch Question Ok, I'm planning on makeing a baybus, and I want to know... What Amperage switch should I shoot for? I found these nifty on-off-on switches at radio shack. They're 6 amp, and rather small, which is why I like them so much. But would that be enough for say, a 120mm Panaflo L? I'm not sure how much current they suck. I need mini switches for where I plan on putting it... but I don't want them to fry on me either. __________________ ========== --Soyo KT333 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) --AMD 1.4 @ 1.54 (11x) --768mb of PC2100 (@140FSB) --Asus v8200 GeForce3 @ 210/490 --Maxtor 40gb Quiet + 2 IBM 40gb 60GXPs (removable) + 8gb WD --Audigy --Maze 3, DD Gf3 block, 2x BIX, Eheim1250 ===========

04-26-2002, 04:46 AM	#2
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	Most fans are .1A - .6A, unless you are looking at delta's __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

04-26-2002, 11:33 AM	#3
ECUPirate Hottest Stank of them All Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington, DC area Posts: 533	go to http://www.mpja.com first. Very, Very cheap parts. You may even find some fans you want. They have 80mm Panaflo L1a's for under $3. __________________ Does a radioactive cat have 18 half lifes? --Kenny my pimpin' rig: ...previously poorly cooled... 486DX-2 66mhz @ 75mhz, 4Mb ram, shared, 256Mb hard drive Onboard VGA, watercooled, of course 16-color monitor, labtec speakers, 28kbs USRobotics modem Windows XP (think about it) Maze 3, DDen GF3 block, Eheim 1250, econoline van HC, 1/2" hose w/ 5/8" fittings Comair 172mm fan

04-26-2002, 12:23 PM	#4
futRtrubL Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Posts: 204	At 6 Amps those switches could power up to 72Watts (6A x 12V) of fan. I don't think you'll be needing to go above that ;'] Edward Last edited by futRtrubL; 04-27-2002 at 02:51 PM.

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