Different fans off splitter

ssanserror
Junior Member

11-18-2020, 07:21 PM

I checked the situation and considered connecting two different types of fans to the 3-way PWM splitter. The setup should work fine as long as the current draw remains within safe limits.

ssanserror

11-18-2020, 07:21 PM #1

I checked the situation and considered connecting two different types of fans to the 3-way PWM splitter. The setup should work fine as long as the current draw remains within safe limits.

ydoc911
Junior Member

11-19-2020, 06:31 AM

Yes, it will function properly. Dividing the input source generates separate lines for each fan, ensuring each draws the required current.

ydoc911

11-19-2020, 06:31 AM #2

Yes, it will function properly. Dividing the input source generates separate lines for each fan, ensuring each draws the required current.

Adri478
Junior Member

11-19-2020, 11:37 PM

It would be fine

Adri478

11-19-2020, 11:37 PM #3

It would be fine

monsteredi
Junior Member

11-20-2020, 01:17 AM

Yes, it will function properly. Dividing the input source generates separate lines for each fan, ensuring each draws the required current.

monsteredi

11-20-2020, 01:17 AM #4

Yes, it will function properly. Dividing the input source generates separate lines for each fan, ensuring each draws the required current.

Julie_08
Member

176

11-23-2020, 10:28 AM

So would each fan rotate in proportion to the current it receives? If it got full power, would both spin at their individual maximum speeds or could the 120mm fan become overloaded and fail?

Julie_08

11-23-2020, 10:28 AM #5

So would each fan rotate in proportion to the current it receives? If it got full power, would both spin at their individual maximum speeds or could the 120mm fan become overloaded and fail?

FantasticMan08
Member

118

11-27-2020, 03:29 AM

So would each fan spin based on how much current it receives? If it got full power, would both spin at their own maximum speeds or could the 120mm fan overheat and fail? Each should handle its current needs, as long as the voltage stays at 12V. Be aware that devices can burn out from voltage spikes or when connected in a chain with higher voltage to compensate for losses after each part.

FantasticMan08

11-27-2020, 03:29 AM #6