Re: Power supply question


"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
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would there be any problem it attaching 10 120mm fans to one
of the connectors as opposed to spreading them out over several? <<

First, you have to take full responsibility for doing anything like this,
but...

If you open most power supplies, you will find that the color coded
multiple wire bundles are all soldered to the same spot within the case,
so the tech answer to your question is yes as long as the single wire
coming out of the power supply is large enough to safely carry the amount
of current totaled up by the ten fans.

Personally, I wouldn't do it with all ten fans... but would at least
create two for five fans.

Look on the fans for the specs... either amps (milliamps) or watts, and
post that here if you can't determine the total amps that ten would
pull... also post the voltage and wire "color" as that will determine if
the fans are 12v or 5v ...which directly relates to the amps...and
directly relates to the recommended wire size.


Also note that the starting current will be larger than the steady running
current. You set up must cope with the starting current for all 10 fans.

What on earth are you trying to cool?


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