Fan control problem

[Mech0z]

The thing is I am building a BIG H2O rig, which will include a triple radiator and a duel.

So basically what I want is a Scythe Kaza Master with this on the lanes.

1. lane Triple radiator @ 3 x Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E
2. lane Duel @ 2 x Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E
3. lane one case fan for now, also a Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E
4. lane 1 or 2 LED Strips

How can I do this? I need to amplify the channels somehow I guess :S

 

[Zepper]

No, just get a decent fan controller like the Sunbeam Rheobus (20W of fans per channel) - you could put at least 10 SFF21E fans per channel. Just about any controller could do 4 or 5 of them per channel. Remember you can only hook up ONE of the speed sensor wires per channel.

.bh.

 

[Mech0z]

Well then this brand new fan control should be capable of it I guess? But what about amps

 

[Zepper]

At 1 Amp per channel and those fans are 0.15 Amp each, then you can have 6 per channel, maybe 7... The Rheobus can do 1.5 Amp per channel but certainly isn't as fancy as that one.

.bh.

 

[Mech0z]

Nice thanks a lot 🙂

 

[Zepper]

And BTW, why aren't you using th3 38mm thick Ultra Kaze on those radiators? Should do a better job than the S-Flex units. jab-tech.com carries them.

.bh.

 

[Mech0z]

I can buy everything from one shop atm which is quite tempting. http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/index.php

Complete list of gear

Btw do you think the fan control can handle the AC Ryan 12" Dual CCFL White Kit? (I don't understand power usage properly amps, watts Volts etc. :s)

 

[Zepper]

That Scythe is a PWM fan controller, you'd probably want a linear or analog control for the light to prevent flickering or other side effects.

.bh.

 

[Mech0z]

Hmm I would really like only to have one control :/ maybe I just have to install a button to turn it on and off.

 

[Zepper]

Some of the Vantec fan controllers have 3 channels for fans and one for lights - not as fancy as the Scythe, though.

.bh.