Bare wire fan - how to attach connector?

[faxfan]

Looking for some guidance, I order some fans - advertised as 3 pin fans - but came with 3 bare wires (no "c" connectors for easy connection into a 3 pin female connector). Always up for challenge I'd like to figure out how to attach 3 pin female connectors to them (and where to get the connectors and tools to do the job!).

Advice / help?

Thanks!

 

[doyll]

What fans are they?
What colors are the wires?

 

[stuie]

It would be easier to snip some old fans and solder up the new ones

 

[doyll]

If you know the pin-out of the wires stuie's is the easiest way to do it.

 

[Tealc]

If you need some wiring and connectors I have hundreds.

 

[faxfan]

OK, so I got some scotchlok connectors and I have some spare 3 pin connectors..

The fan is a Delta AFB1212VHE (12v DC) with Black, Red and Blue wires the 3 pin connectors have Black, Red and Yellow

Obvious question is what wire goes to what wire..?

And 30 seconds after posting I find the answer.

 

[hohum]

Just out of curiousity I googled the fan model, and there's a reason they can be bought in a bare wire form - it's rated for 4000rpm. Would recommend you don't plug one of these things into your motherboard's headers, they pull a lot of power and will likely damage it. Direct to PSU only, or a suitable fan controller that can handle the current draw. Fan guards might also be a good idea...

I remember OCUK selling some high-CFM Delta fans many years back, and they were nicknamed 'screamers' for good reason I believe!

 

[d_brennen]