SP120's via Fan Controller

[Dirk Diggler]

I will have 3 SP120 Quiet Editions on a 360 rad, and will power them from a Lamptron FC6. I want to add 3 fans on one channel, but want to make sure I'm not going to destroy the Lamptron unit...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-002-LP

Although the description says "up to 20 watts per channel", the instructions that came with the unit say "up to 10 watts per channel".

Anyway...

My thinking is : Power draw @ 12v = 0.08A per fan. So, 0.08*3 = 0.24.

Wattage = Voltage * Current :: 12*0.24 = 3 Watts.

Are my sums right? 3 fans over one channel no problem?

 

[Tealc]

I will have 3 SP120 Quiet Editions on a 360 rad, and will power them from a Lamptron FC6. I want to add 3 fans on one channel, but want to make sure I'm not going to destroy the Lamptron unit...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BB-002-LP

Although the description says "up to 20 watts per channel", the instructions that came with the unit say "up to 10 watts per channel".

Anyway...

My thinking is : Power draw @ 12v = 0.08A per fan. So, 0.08*3 = 0.24.

Wattage = Voltage * Current :: 12*0.24 = 3 Watts.

Are my sums right? 3 fans over one channel no problem?

Looks good to me.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Looks good to me.

Thanks.

 

[murah]

I wouldn't worry about it, I have an FC6 you can chain ALL your fans in your pc to one channel and still have room for more.

I could run my 6x120mm, 1x200mm, pump and LED lights from 1 channel and still have 10w headroom to put it into perspective