Panaflo...Vantec...NMB - Anyone have experience with all 3?

[PG]

We'll see if tuan121 ever responds again. Until then I'll stick with "they're incompetent" and that it is the range for the fan model line. I've seen people do it a dozen times when they only look at the first two segments of the model number.

If you look at the picture on the Directron site you can see a temp sensor so it's obvious there will be a noise range. The NMB site doesn't seem to have any info on this particular model number at all so who knows what it's really like in terms of noise. It doesn't seem to be the same fan as SVC sells.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/directron_1698_1537769

 

[tuan121]

this is the model number of ALL the fans in directron, i went through all the fans in store. =D

model #: 3110kl-04w-b19. this serial is NOT on the nmb site.

 

[frastini]

the nmb fans I got from directron are the quiet ones, no 7 volt mod required..

Its got a wierd 3 pin connector, but it works.. the wire is also a little short, you may want to get an extention for some of them.

25cfm 22db sounds about right..

Frost

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: tuan121
this is the model number of ALL the fans in directron, i went through all the fans in store. =D

model #: 3110kl-04w-b19. this serial is NOT on the nmb site.

B19 = Ball Bearing, 1 Low Air Quantity, Sensor Output Type -- final suffix must be completed to describe type of output.

So we still don't know for sure.

Originally posted by: PG

We'll see if tuan121 ever responds again. Until then I'll stick with "they're incompetent" and that it is the range for the fan model line. I've seen people do it a dozen times when they only look at the first two segments of the model number.

If you look at the picture on the Directron site you can see a temp sensor so it's obvious there will be a noise range. The NMB site doesn't seem to have any info on this particular model number at all so who knows what it's really like in terms of noise. It doesn't seem to be the same fan as SVC sells.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/directron_1698_1537769

B66 = Ball Bearing, 6 High Air Quantity, Temperature detecting variable speed/sensor type. Sounds to me, though, that this is speed is host controlled, otherwise there would be no need for a third lead. I had another NMB 60mm fan like this with a protruding sensor and third white lead; it didn't change speeds with different temps and it wasn't a normal RPM lead.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: frastini
the nmb fans I got from directron are the quiet ones, no 7 volt mod required..

Its got a wierd 3 pin connector, but it works.. the wire is also a little short, you may want to get an extention for some of them.

25cfm 22db sounds about right..

Frost

But what's the model number?

 

[frastini]

3110kl-04w-b19

same as taun's

Frost

 

[Gaard]

You guys are confusing me. tuan121 and frastini got the exact same fan...same model # and everything. One says it's loud and the other says it's quiet.

 

[frastini]

its not too much noisier than a panaflo L1a, I really dont know what taun is talking about

25cfm/22db sounds about right.

Frost

 

[ALstonLoong]

I tried on panaflo and vantec ... the noise level is about the same ..but vantec push more air then panaflo ( low version ) so u can hear some noise like air blowing . In my case antec 1030, i have 2 vantec blowing out and panaflow sucking in... not a bad combination ...just my opinion. ...

 

[alexruiz]

I got 10 of them, and while they are quieter than a panaflo, the air the push is less.... not only using the higly technical method of the "guess-o-meter" and "hand-meter" but also pushing some packing peanuts.... I don't think they really push 25 cfm.....

By the way, they are rated at 12 V, 0.06 A (yes, 60 mA!). that is almost half than a panaflo. Are your fans also rated at 60 mA???

 

[PG]

I ordered some of the $ 0.99 NMB fans from Directron and they just showed up today.

The model number on the fans does NOT match the picture they have on the website. Like others have said, I got model number 3110KL-04W-B19 and they say 0.13A.

There's also a funny number printed in another location on the sticker: 8392R
I don't know what that means.

The fans seem pretty quiet, but I'm at work and have nothing to really compare them to.

One more odd thing with these fans is that they have a snap on type connector that is like the end of some nice sound card cables, except the fan connector is 3 pin of course. I think it's strange because I've never seen motherboard fan connectors that were built for this. The fans will connect to a normal 3 pin header just fine, but the fancy fan connector seems to be a waste.

 

[ALstonLoong]

i think those fancy fan connectors can connect to enermax power supply ....or other brand as well. In my enermax is using those snip on 3 pin connector.

 

[alexruiz]

I don't get it.... some of you got parts at .13 A, while mine are at 0.06 A..... time to call SVC.

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: PG
Like others have said, I got model number 3110KL-04W-B19 and they say 0.13A.

The ten I got 2 weeks ago from SVC are the model number "3110KL-04W-B19", but they're rated at .06A according to the label. Per my post above from 8-4-02, I get the same case temps with these NMBs that I get with the L1As.

 

[Gaard]

So it's pretty much a crap shoot when buying NMB's?

 

[cheapgoose]

i got 10 from case mods a month ago

modle number : 3110kl04wb10 rated .10m A

 

[newbiepcuser]

I have the Vantec, its too dam loud, probably going to remove it. It does push a lot of air, but the noise isn't worth it.

 

[L00PY]

Keep in mind that there is some fan to fan variation. They're probably built to within +/- 10%.

It's also possible manufacturers might rate their fans slightly differently. One might do it in an anechoic room with background noise below 15 dBA and another in just a some quiet backroom. Or they might pull the numbers out of thin air. *cough*TT*cough*

If they're going to be case fans, just go with what's cheapest. A case fan failing isn't the end of the world. On the other hand, if you plan on using it as a HSF, you could argue that you'd want one with RPM sensing or a nice reputation.

 

[progex]

Hm... The Vantecs being loud? About how does your fan compare to theseas in dBA sound levels?

 

[Gaard]

I got my Vantec's yesterday. I be putting a new system together this weekend and I've got a few Panaflos to compare with the Vantecs. I'll post my findings this weekend.

 

[alexruiz]

Well, I contacted both SVC and NMB. According to NMb, the fan -b19 rated at 0.06 A doesn't exist.... :Q I sente them a webcam shot to prove them worng

SVC updated the specs according to their measurements, now the -b19 0.06 A is listed as 18 dBa and 18 CFM......

That means, they push less than a panaflo.

I am still waiting for the NMB reply.