I'm interested in using a fan controller for my external setup to control 6 fans, but the problem is the ones I'm interested in like the Lamptron FC-5 and Zalman ZM-MFC3 only control up to 4. Can I use a Y-splitter or will it negatively affect the voltages reaching each fan (ie. cutting it in-half)?
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After reading some reviews it would appear that the Lamptron FC-5 would be the better choice.
Using a splitter will be fine by the looks of it, it'll just draw more current. But to be honest the fans will only use about 0.5 watt (so I heard, might be amps. Meh) anyway so you should be good to go.
Obviously when changing the fan speeds on that particular channel it will change both speeds but considering what you are doing with it, it should be groovy.
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After reading some reviews it would appear that the Lamptron FC-5 would be the better choice.
Using a splitter will be fine by the looks of it, it'll just draw more current. But to be honest the fans will only use about 0.5 watt (so I heard, might be amps. Meh) anyway so you should be good to go.
Obviously when changing the fan speeds on that particular channel it will change both speeds but considering what you are doing with it, it should be groovy.
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http://www.scythe-eu.com/en/products...on-120-mm.html
According to the specifications, the AP-15 only uses 0.083A, so technically any controller that supports at least 2W [(2*0.083) * 12V] per channel should work?
According to the specifications, the AP-15 only uses 0.083A, so technically any controller that supports at least 2W [(2*0.083) * 12V] per channel should work?
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