Good demonstration video of the difference between DC and PWM controlled case fans

Ever wondered why some fan connectors have three pins whilst others have four pins, or why your DC (voltage) controlled fan cannot slow down to nearer 50% speed? This video explains all that quite nicely.

Watch at LFC#191 - 3pin DC Fans vs 4pin PWM Fans

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I've talked about PWM on the channel a few times, but here's a dedicated video about how it applies to fans, and how it gives us far greater control over fan...



source https://gadgeteer.co.za/good-demonstration-video-difference-between-dc-and-pwm-controlled-case-fans

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