[mythtv-users] Quiet fans
Thomas Fjellstrom
tfjellstrom at shaw.ca
Tue Oct 21 02:09:58 UTC 2008
On Monday 20 October 2008, Peter Loron wrote:
> > HI Peter:
> >
> > Thanks for looking into this. A couple of questions:
> >
> > One of my cases has 1 group of 2 60mm fans, and 1 group of 2 80mm
> > fans,
> > a total of 4 fans. The other has 1 group of 2 60mm fans and 1 group
> > of
> > 5 60mm fans, a total of 7 fans. Would there be enough current to
> > drive
> > 2-3 fans from one connection or would I need to drive each fan
> > separately?
> >
> > For the programmatically controlled unit, would the cost drop
> > significantly if the LCD was dropped?
> >
> > Anyway, given your prices, you would probably be looking at having to
> > sell these at $50 and $25 to make it worthwhile. I'd be in for one of
> > each or maybe 2 of the programmable ones if I can use 1 per case.
> >
> > --Yan
>
> Assuming your case power supply can put that much current through one
> connector, it should be doable. Looks like there are at least a few
> people interested in this, so I'm going to move ahead with at least
> breadboarding it.
>
> The LCD itself is $10 or less in quantity, and the other changes
> needed are all in the code.
It would be cool if you posted your layout and parts list when all is said and
done as well. :)
> -Pete
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Thomas Fjellstrom
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