Fan controller help

[~bones~]

So just ordered the NXZT LXE external controller by mistake, I wanted the sentry but after double checking a review someone had commented saying it won't power 200mm fans as it can only power upto 4W?.... How do I find out what power my fans require as can't seem to find it, I've ordered the bitfenix spectre pro 200mm fans

 

[Surveyor]

The 200mm Spectre Pro (non-LED) is rated at 0.28A ±10% so that's 3.36W ±10%.

Spectre Pro Specs.


Is that the NZXT Sentry LXE fan controller?

It appears to handle up to 10W per channel.

NZXT LXE Touch Screen External Fan Controller

Sentry LXE

 

[~bones~]

Thanks for the reply....

I didn't know how to convert between amps and watts

Ye I've ordered the LXE the external one but originally wanted the Sentry LX but after reading into it a bit I think I may stick with the external one....
So both of these should be good to power the 200mm fans?
Also any idea if I can get it to control the fans on my corsair h80?

Thanks again

 

[~bones~]

Also its the spectre pro led versions which are 0.33A but I'm guessing that's still well under 10W?

 

[Surveyor]

Watts = Volts x Amps.

12V x 0.33A = 4W

I don't see why you couldn't connect the H80 fans to the fan controller.

 

[~bones~]

Ok thanks for that, I'll have a go a setting it up this week and see how I get on