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How to power a computer fan from the wall

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Parts

  • a 12v wallwart type power supply
  • 4 or 3 pin fan extension
  • solder
  • soldering iron
  • heat shrink tubing

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steps

identify your ground and your positive wires (happens to be black and yellow wire in a noctua extension)

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then identify your ground and positive on your wallwart type power supply. an easy way to do this is just to attach it to the fan extension then plug a fan in and if it turns on you have got the wires right 

 

just solder those two wires together and done. pretty simple  :D

(yes i noticed the pictures sideways)

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Why would you- actually ok. This is pretty cool.

i just making a display case to showcase a custom fan decided to make a guide on how to do it 

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Hey, I have the same soldering iron! (Although I don't own any extra tips for mine)

 

btw, an old molex to 3-pin fan adapter works too. I plan to use my adapter to make a fan tester

My procrastination is the bane of my existence.

I make games and stuff in my spare time.

 

 

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