Wiring PC fans

nightrider1470 · 6 Jul 2012 at 10:45

I have 3 x PC fans and I plan to cut the ends off and bare some cable and twist them all together, then twist them with a 12v universal charger to power them. Is there some type of little box that I can attach them all to, for a much neater job rather than twisting all the cables together?, something I can just screw the ends down and will link them with the 12v universal charger?

doyll · 6 Jul 2012 at 11:42

Basic terminal block / strip will work. Jumper one side to +/- and attach fans to other side.

Tealc · 6 Jul 2012 at 12:51

Something like this perhaps.

Just use some wire to share out the voltage rail and ground and then hook up to the other side.

I use one in my case to cut or make power to my lighting.

Not a wonderful image but you get the idea. Total cost 50p

doyll · 6 Jul 2012 at 13:11

Tealc said:
Something like this perhaps.

Just use some wire to share out the voltage rail and ground and then hook up to the other side.
Total cost 50p

This.

doyll · 6 Jul 2012 at 13:11

Cheap as chips at local DIY

nightrider1470 · 6 Jul 2012 at 13:30

Cool! !

Where as in the picture he uses 2x blocks am guessing I only use one? Put all the fan wires in the 2 slots and on the opposite side put the 12v power cables. Hope you get what I mean

doyll · 6 Jul 2012 at 13:38

Can do it that way... or like Teals shows, but with 6x blocks with power jumpered on one side and fans on other. Makes it easier to remove a fan if needed. If you think you may add more fans use a block of appropriate number.