Re: Rear fan spins, front does not?

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From: Rick Baker
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 16:33

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I wouldn't suspect that you would have a problem. It's a risk/reward
factor. The risk, although a very remote risk, is present, and the fact
that there are easy, inexpensive alternatives are a good reason why
it doesn't make much since to subject the system to even a remote risk.
As for the non-technically inclined, the purchase of an relatively 
inexpensive low RPM fan is a good solution.
I think this issue has been beaten to death, so for those still
willing to do this mod even with the knowledge of a remote risk, then
more power to you. I only wanted to give them the information to make
an educated decision.

kony wrote:
> 
> Wed, 26 Sep 2001 16:15:22 -0500, Rick Baker <rb2b@ti.com> wrote:
> 
> >Probably not common at all, but why risk it when there are inexpensive
> >alternatives? A lower rpm fan, a modified fan with a low ohm pot, etc.
> >
> 
> Well, I've had fans running fine at 7V for years now, never a problem
> with them, though I've gotten ambitious a few times, and converted
> some boxes to using power resistors instead, which i "sized" using a
> pot like you suggested.
> 
> One reason i suggested that approach, is that not everyone is familiar
> with electronics, has an iron, or wants to use it, while it's pretty
> easy to just swap a couple tab-locked wires.
> 
> Dave
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