DC fan
80 mm brushless DC fan · 12 V · about 125 mA · 2400 rpm · starts above about 4.2 V · reverse-polarity protected (does nothing reversed)
Try it on the benchThe lab drops it on an empty bench and opens its datasheet card.
Pins
- + (red)
- − (black)
Ratings and limits
| Voltage | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Current | about 125 mA |
| Speed | 2400 rpm at 12 V |
| Start | above about a third of the rated voltage |
How to use it
Cooling for enclosures, routers, chargers and aquariums; the 3.7 V version is the motor of the handheld fans.
Lessons and builds that use it
- Handheld fan on one 18650 cell: USB-C TP4056, switch and a 3.7 V fan motor (build)
- Quiet 12 V cooling fans from a USB-C phone charger: PD trigger board and two 120 mm fans (build)
- 24 V truck or boat cabin: 12 V for a fan and a lamp, USB for a phone, and a 24 V fan, from a 24 V battery (build)