is 5V to low on the fan?

[w00t]

I changed the voltage on the fan from 12V to 7V and it seems to idle 35C if i were to put it at lets say 5V do you think that would be to low? it's a panaflo High at 7V right now. it's like whisper quiet right now but just wondering if i can get away with 5v

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

What fan / model #? If someone has it, we can put 5V on it, and let you know.

 

[biostud]

my 120mm fans are running at 30% ie 3.6V

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: w00t
I changed the voltage on the fan from 12V to 7V and it seems to idle 35C if i were to put it at lets say 5V do you think that would be to low? it's a panaflo High at 7V right now. it's like whisper quiet right now but just wondering if i can get away with 5v

Come on w00t ! You've been around long enough to know that providing some detailed
info will get a better responce.

Is this a case or HS fan ? I would guess HS. Than what sink is it on ?
What's the model number ? If that can't be given for any reason, is it a two wire or three wire fan ?
Is it 80,92 or 120mm ? Is it 25 or 38mm thick ?

Why don't you just try 5V and be done with it ?

...Galvanized

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: w00t
I changed the voltage on the fan from 12V to 7V and it seems to idle 35C if i were to put it at lets say 5V do you think that would be to low? it's a panaflo High at 7V right now. it's like whisper quiet right now but just wondering if i can get away with 5v

Are you wondering if the fan can handle the voltage? Or if the fan will provide enough cooling at 5V vice 7V? After reading it again, I wasn't sure as to what aspect you were trying to get away with.

 

[Zepper]

The working voltage range on most Panaflos is 7-13.6V - no guarantee that they will start at lower, but they may run at 5 if you start them higher and then reduce the voltage to 5. Some may even start that low, but as I said, no guarantee. You'll just have to try it on your particular fan and see.

But if it's a critical fan like CPU or PSU, I wouldn't want it to be running in a marginal condition. I'd leave it at 7 to be sure it STARTS every time.

.bh.

 

[w00t]

It was 4:12 last night well anyways i put my 92mm panaflo on 7V instead of 12V it's a panaflo 92mm high fan it idles around 34C just wondering if i change the molex connector to 5V than it will be quieter and still run cool enough? the heatsink is the ICE unit in the shuttles it compares to about a xp-90.

I just played cs for an hour or so but last night it was idling 32C.