richardd Full time elf Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 351 Location Geraldton Jul 3, 2018 #1 Hi I these 60mm fans I was wondering how I connect them directly to a power supply. Not sure what the yellow wire is for...
Hi I these 60mm fans I was wondering how I connect them directly to a power supply. Not sure what the yellow wire is for...
Derf am now a 5v hypocrite Joined Dec 1, 2016 Messages 259 Location Narellan Vale, NSW Jul 3, 2018 #2 Usually its this: Which contradicts the standard PC power supply wiring (Yellow normally being +12v) So just be careful. If you don't hookup the sensor it tends just to run at 100% You could also remove the sticker which normally reveals what colour wire goes where.
Usually its this: Which contradicts the standard PC power supply wiring (Yellow normally being +12v) So just be careful. If you don't hookup the sensor it tends just to run at 100% You could also remove the sticker which normally reveals what colour wire goes where.
David_AVD Grandpa Elf Community project designer Generous elf Joined Jun 12, 2010 Messages 4,705 Location Victoria Point (Brisbane) Jul 3, 2018 #3 As Derf said, clip the yellow wire off and use red as V+ and black as V-. I sell a nice 60mm ball bearing fan if anyone is wanting them.
As Derf said, clip the yellow wire off and use red as V+ and black as V-. I sell a nice 60mm ball bearing fan if anyone is wanting them.