Modding a fan controller for use within shelving
- Thread starter Riggy
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Doh. I remember using a small DC lamp for something in the past. It must have been continuity rather than polarity. I gave a few suggestions while watching the F1 and didn't really think about it.
Nice to see the panel all lit up and working though.
Was a tad concerned that the power supply might give too high a voltage at low loads but it seems to look ok.
And those fan filters do look nasty. If it were me I might look into the possibility of removing the front panel of the filter and just leave the mesh behind, assuming it is rigid enough to stand against the pressure created by the fan. Actually upon thinking about it the filter could go inside the enclosure so the LED goodness isn't spoiled out back. You'll only need one for each intake.
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I was wondering where you were at when you posted. Now I understand.
F1 is good reason to be having problems multitasking.
The filters inside! Now that is an idea! If all my measurements were correct, I should have enough room within the shelves to go further than the 2.5cm thickness of the fans.
I got the fans yesterday and managed to grab five minutes to get them all going...
They are TOTALLY silent, I'm really tempted to replace all the fans in my computer now. I can't believe how quiet they are on full power.
And the blue LED's would look amazing as well!
I got the fans yesterday and managed to grab five minutes to get them all going...
They are TOTALLY silent, I'm really tempted to replace all the fans in my computer now. I can't believe how quiet they are on full power.
And the blue LED's would look amazing as well!
If you bought those filters from OcUK, return them as they look nothing like picture on site.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-042-AK
Check out Silverstone filters. They make both screw-on and screw-on/magnetic. I use the magnetic ones and love them.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-042-AK
Check out Silverstone filters. They make both screw-on and screw-on/magnetic. I use the magnetic ones and love them.
That is true Doyll! I'm going to see how they are when put on the inside of the shelving first. Talking of the shelf, it's done!! The other half is going to be picking it up after she finishes work today! So I can finally get started on getting the shelf finished and all put together.
I'm going to be painting the shelf a matt black, so it's just an extension of all my equipment rather than a shelf on the wall that has to match the furnishing's. As well as the LED's being put into the fans, I've got an LED strip light that I'm going to attach to the back of the shelf, so out the front of the shelves there will be shining blue light. I'm hoping the light will be subtle rather than overbearing and too much. We'll see how it goes, I'm going to experiment with light a little and see what I think is best.
I'm like a child on christmas day... It's only a shelf for god sake!
The other half is going to be picking it up after she finishes work today! So I can finally get started on getting the shelf finished and all put together.I'm going to be painting the shelf a matt black, so it's just an extension of all my equipment rather than a shelf on the wall that has to match the furnishing's. As well as the LED's being put into the fans, I've got an LED strip light that I'm going to attach to the back of the shelf, so out the front of the shelves there will be shining blue light. I'm hoping the light will be subtle rather than overbearing and too much. We'll see how it goes, I'm going to experiment with light a little and see what I think is best.
I'm like a child on christmas day... It's only a shelf for god sake!
Those filters will restrict 50% of the airflow. Maybe take a pair of your wife's old nylons and stretch and staple them on inside for filter. Take an old toothbrush, heat it just back of the bristles and bend it 90* and use it to brush dust out as needed 
Edit: would you believe 40%? how about 30%?
Edit: would you believe 40%? how about 30%?
Yes it'll power it no problem. Your 5 Amp PSU will provide full power to around 750 LEDs wired in the way most LED strips are wired up, that's around 10 metres even with the high density 60/Metres stuff.
The fan controller can also cope easily with the 0.24 Amps that your LED strip will probably draw and is by far the easiest way to reduce the light output of a LED strip, unless the strip you have has it's own PWM controller box.
The fan controller can also cope easily with the 0.24 Amps that your LED strip will probably draw and is by far the easiest way to reduce the light output of a LED strip, unless the strip you have has it's own PWM controller box.
