Linking fans?

Bikerz · 15 Dec 2007 at 17:48

Is there a cable you can buy that will split a output on my fan controller so I can connect 2 fans to it? (like daisy chain them?) So I can run 3 fans on my rad off 1 channel?

Predator · 15 Dec 2007 at 17:50

I have 2 fans on one of my rads connected to one channel on my fan controller. No problem in my opinion.

CyZMyAssBaby · 15 Dec 2007 at 17:51

Bikerz said:
Is there a cable you can buy that will split a output on my fan controller so I can connect 2 fans to it? (like daisy chain them?) So I can run 3 fans on my rad off 1 channel?

Your back Shel m8

marscay · 15 Dec 2007 at 18:00

depends on the fan controller, how many watts can it take per channel?

my rheobus can take 20w/channel but i like to punish it with 6 yate loons @ about 21.5w, it doesn't complain.

Bikerz · 16 Dec 2007 at 11:10

Its a zalman 2 fan controller. How do I link them? Does OCUK sell a cable to do this?

Bikerz · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:18

So what do I need to buy to link them? Is there a splitter?

Mekrel · 16 Dec 2007 at 15:35

You will just need 3 pin power splitter, but they're only done in one that results in a 2 way one.

I just lop the ends off the fan wires, and join them all in series by twisting and soldering.

Edit: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2441110&postcount=8

Bikerz · 16 Dec 2007 at 16:31

Cheers. what does the yellow cable do then? will the fans still run at the speed I set them to on fan controller still?

Mekrel · 16 Dec 2007 at 16:54

Yellow are RPM sensor wires that feed the controller with RPM information if the controller reads that information.

Joining three sensor wires will give you a tripple reading than the actual RPM of the fans.

They will do, RPM figures usually are read so the controllers can alarm if too low or if the fan has stopped. Just make sure you're not exceeding the maximum watts that one channel of the fan controller can take.

Bikerz · 16 Dec 2007 at 17:33

ok cheers. How do i find out the watts of my Low speed yate loons?

Mekrel · 16 Dec 2007 at 17:38

Watts = amps x volts.

D12SL = 0.3 amps at 12 volts = 3.6 watts

Bikerz · 18 Dec 2007 at 15:05

Lol . im an electrician,I did know formular, I just didnt know the amps of my yate looons, honest.lol

Bikerz · 18 Dec 2007 at 15:06

so can have 5 or 6 on a sinngle channel on my zalman?

pegasus1 · 18 Dec 2007 at 16:14

Just be carfull if you decide to run several off a 3 pin header from the Mobo, its very easy to blow the header.

Bikerz · 18 Dec 2007 at 21:46

its off the Zalman fan controller

pegasus1 · 19 Dec 2007 at 07:51

Ive got my Zalman running 10 x 120 fans and its fine, 4 x 120's run off one header.

Bikerz · 19 Dec 2007 at 15:53

That must be one cool PC! If it air cooled, or liquid?

pegasus1 · 19 Dec 2007 at 16:04

Bikerz said:
That must be one cool PC! If it air cooled, or liquid?

Water, its a huge Chieftech dragon case that ive heavily moddified.