How Do I Combine Fans in Fan Controller?

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Hello! This is my first build so sorry for the lame question,

For my build I am looking to get this fan controller
The issue is the controller only has 5 slots when I want to be able to control more fans than that. I want to group several fans together and be controlled by the same switch.

I was wondering how I can combine fans together without splitting wires. Is there a cord or accessory I can get?

Thanks in advance!
 
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bucknutty
Something like this would let you plug 3 fans into one channel. Ebay has lots of this kind of stuff to.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13982/cab-495/Bitfenix_Alchemy_Multisleeve_3-Pin_to_3x_3-Pin_Y_Cable_Splitter_-_60cm_-_Red_BFA-MSC-3F33F60RK-RP.html?tl=g2c251#blank
The hardest part about this project is going to be figuring out how many watts each fan can draw, and then as johny said making sure you don't put to much draw on 1 channel. If you plug in 4 or 5 fans there is a chance it will burn out the fan controller.

Something like this will allow you to control 4-5 fans from one controller while pulling the power directly from the PSU. This way the fan controller, or mobo can control the speed but you don't have to worry about...
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It depends on the controller's specifications per channel.
It says it has 30W channels. Look at the power ratings of each fan in the group and add them up.
If the total is less than 30Watts then you can run 4 or as many as you need as long as it is under 30 Watts!
JQ
 
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Something like this would let you plug 3 fans into one channel. Ebay has lots of this kind of stuff to.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13982/cab-495/Bitfenix_Alchemy_Multisleeve_3-Pin_to_3x_3-Pin_Y_Cable_Splitter_-_60cm_-_Red_BFA-MSC-3F33F60RK-RP.html?tl=g2c251#blank
The hardest part about this project is going to be figuring out how many watts each fan can draw, and then as johny said making sure you don't put to much draw on 1 channel. If you plug in 4 or 5 fans there is a chance it will burn out the fan controller.

Something like this will allow you to control 4-5 fans from one controller while pulling the power directly from the PSU. This way the fan controller, or mobo can control the speed but you don't have to worry about overloading the controller or fan port. I am using one of these to run 4 3pin and 1 4 pin pwm fan off of one 4pin PWM fan header on my board. This is a nice solution because I can use the software to speed up or slow down the fans from windows, or in the bios, or I can switch them to auto.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/13548/cab-464/Akasa_Flexa_FP5_PWM_5-Way_Splitter_-_Smart_Fan_Cable_AK-CBFA03-45.html?tl=g2c251
 
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