Hook up a 200m 12V 0.3A Fan to Mains or USB for cooling pad

alexistheboss15 · Jun 27, 2014

I decided to attempt to build my own cooling pad, I got myself a 200mm pair of fans, they are meant to spin up to 700RPM.

Bearing Type: Sleeve Bearing
Rated Voltage: 12 VDC
Current: 0.16A (Max 0.28A)
Power consumption: 3.36W
Connector: 3pin
3 to 4 pin adapter included

Now I managed to hook it up manually to a USB port, but it was way too slow, so then I used the USB into the mains and it was still way too slow.

I think I may need a PSU or a way to hook it up to the mains.

Any tips?

Fan is the MegaFlow 200

Karsten75 · Jun 28, 2014

The fans are 12V fans. USB provides 5V. You'll need a transformer or output from the 5V rail of a PSU to power the fans at capacity.

alexistheboss15 · Jun 28, 2014

So if I use a transformer it will be at full capacity? I doubt that I think I need a seperate PSU to power these since my USBs don't output enough power

mickypheonix · Jun 28, 2014

Hi alexistheboss15
There is a way to do this and you will get a bonus also
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002&cm_re=usb_to_sata-_-12-232-002-_-Product
this is a usb to sata ,ide etc adaptor , which you can use for other things later , but the part you are interested in is , is the power for the hDDs , it is a mains plug to a molex at 12v , meant to plug into the adaptor , buy a molex to fan cable and you can plug your fan direct into the wall socket
i have used this to test power fans without a psu many times and it works well , it is a cheap alternative to power your fan , plus if you require later , you can power any molex / sata device and connect it to your pc.

watch the video for the rundown on the parts

alexistheboss15 · Jun 28, 2014

Hey mickypheonix, thanks for the answer, I was wondering if you have anything that I can get in the EU for this, since they don't ship from US or shipping is expensive.

mickypheonix · Jun 28, 2014

where are you from , i will try to find this for you

alexistheboss15 · Jun 28, 2014

I am from Cyprus

EDIT: I can get from amazon.co.uk and amazon.de

germany, greece, turkey, UK

mickypheonix · Jun 28, 2014

ok will see what i can do

mickypheonix · Jun 28, 2014

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CB-ISATAU2-Supports-2-5-Inch-3-5-Inch-5-25-Inch/dp/B00E967ED2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1403955819&sr=8-2&keywords=Vantec+2.5%22%2F3.5%22%2F5.25%22+SATA%2FIDE+to+USB+2.0+Adapter+-

http://www.amazon.de/Vantec-Sata-And-IDE-Adapter/dp/B000J01I1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403957390&sr=8-1&keywords=vantec+usb+ide

alexistheboss15 · Jun 28, 2014

Hi, thanks for the links, sadly as this is a US company they cost like 80$ here in Cyprus.

Wondering if there is another company you could find that is German or English that produces these, or if there is any other way of connecting my PC fan to the mains

Karsten75 · Jun 28, 2014

mickypheonix :

Since OP only needs the power adapter (right?) and I'm interested as well, could you do us a favor and see if that has a part number stamped on it? It may be cheaper than the entire unit.

TIA,

alexistheboss15 · Jun 28, 2014

Any updates?

mickypheonix · Jun 28, 2014

sorry m8 , no joy yet , 1 am here i gotta get some shuteye , i will continue the serch tommorow

alexistheboss15 · Jun 28, 2014

Thanks! I am not sure what I am looking for

mickypheonix · Jun 29, 2014

sorry m8 took a while after a long search but this will work for you and in cyprus

http://www.cyprus-pc.com/manhattan-usb-2-0-to-sata-ide-2-5-3-5-5-25-cable-adapter-with-power-supply-179195-cyprus.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4pTPhnZqc
Power to the unit from the mains use the 4pin molex out of the unit and plug a 4pin molex to 3 or 4pin fan cable and you should be good to go

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