Panaflo L1A's... hmmmm... how to connect them to power...

[Jeff7181]

I just bought three of them to use as case fans. I have one of my old Antec 80mm fans hooked up to the "fan only" power connector on my Antec power supply so that it stays quite but still provides some airflow. And I have one of my new L1A's plugged into the motherboard. The other two I'm trying to decide how to connect them cause I have no more ports on my motherboard to plug them into. Either I can try to make my own adapter, hack the wires up and solder them, or see if I can buy an adapter.

Suggestions?

 

[Elcs]

You could get 4-pin molex tails and replace the 3-pin ones already on the Panaflo's. I just replaced a 4-pin molex wire on my 92mm Panaflo with a 3-pin one to attach it to my new controller. No soldering required.

Im sure some store would make them for $1 a piace. (Paid $0.95 each for my 3-pin tails).

There is a converter of sorts that came with my Zalman VF700Cu. It has a connector which goes straight to the 4-pin molex and has 4 open 3-pin ports for the fan (2 5v's and 2 12v's). I know you dont want to buy a Zalman just for a wire but I dont have my camera with me to take a pic of it inside my case so just as a suggestion for someone else to take a pic.

EDIT: Zalman connector mentioned above.
4-pin Panaflo tail as mentioned above.
3-pin to 4-pin connector

Id prefer the Zalman out of the selection personally but Ive linked a few options.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jeff7181]

I decided to make my own

*EDIT* It's twice as long now too so it should be much easier to hide the wires.

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I decided to make my own

*EDIT* It's twice as long now too so it should be much easier to hide the wires.

Oh well, at least I tried

Someone might find this page during a search and find it useful I guess

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Elcs

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I decided to make my own

*EDIT* It's twice as long now too so it should be much easier to hide the wires.

Oh well, at least I tried

Someone might find this page during a search and find it useful I guess

Yeah, I appreciate the links. I just decided to save a few bucks and some time and do it myself since I'm capable.