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Title: Building a fan controller
Post by: Igloo on May 03, 2004, 06:36 hrs

you know these fan controllers that sell for 330 - ?90 .... well.. is there anyway i can build my own?? i can solder... and i can get dad to help with any tricky bits??

all i needto know is what do i need? if it has a screen wich i can atach thermomiters too the better... not nessesarily the rpm its running at.. just the temps.

its just a little bit i want to make for this case http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=CA-ZORROBK (http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=CA-ZORROBK)

anyway... thanks

igloo

(Link fixed by Mark H)

Title: Re:Building a fan controller
Post by: Mark H on May 03, 2004, 07:59 hrs

Here is a link (http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guides/rheostats/index.shtml) that will give you some information.

Title: Re:Building a fan controller
Post by: Igloo on May 03, 2004, 08:47 hrs

thanks mark... i will cost it from ther...

Title: Re:Building a fan controller
Post by: Igloo on May 03, 2004, 08:50 hrs

could i do it without the switch... i think so.. i just dont want to run the risk of it getting turned off accidently :-[

Title: Re:Building a fan controller
Post by: Mark H on May 03, 2004, 08:54 hrs

You can always wire it up without the switch if you wanted.

Title: Re:Building a fan controller
Post by: Igloo on May 03, 2004, 09:05 hrs

ok... i think i might do this... as i only have 80mm fans on 12vdc

thanks alot guys... igloo

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