GDSTIME 60mm x 25mm 12V DC Waterproof IP67 Fan High Speed Dual Ball Bearing Small Brushless Cooling Fan for Solar Battery Box Server Ventilation

Use for a exhaust fan wired to a 12 power supply used on the side of my ps3 doesn't over heat anymore

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Dislike: couldn't get the crimp contacts out of the connector. Ended up destroying the connector in attempting to so.So why didn't I deduct a star or 2 over this? Because, in essence it was a none isdue for me, as the connector on the fan was being replaced with a waterproof connector system. So the original contacts and connector were useless for how I intended to use this 12VDC fan.I also purchased a 12VDC 6 watt Solar Panel to go with this fan, along with photocells, 12VDC apater and a SPDT 12VDC coil relay. The fan was tested with a test circuit I had built to run it. This would be similar to a dusk to dawn sensor on a security or porch light fixture. Except my circuit is designed to show what power the fan is operating from, the solar panel or the 120VAC to 12VDC outdoor adapter.While the sun was shining brightly, the green LED showed me it was running on solar power only, if the red LED was lit, then it was on adapter power from an electrical outlet. The fan ran smoothly, and wasn't even noticeable when the power shifted from one to the other and back, just a slight click from the relay controlling which power source would be used.Now that I know my designed circuit works, I'll be implenting the new fan and solar[DC]/electric[AC->DC] automatic power selector switch system into my project box to ventilate the very hot heat that accumlates in there[mostly during daylight hours].I want to keep the fan running when the equipment inside is in use, as it generates a small amount of heat, nowhere near daylight hours. And the equipment is on 24/7/365 as it controls my landscape/garden/yard and safety lights year round, those lights all pull double duty furing Holidays, as they are implemented there, along with Holiday music synchronized to the lights. So I don't need any thermal shutdowns[overheated equipment] when a Holiday display or my safety lights are in operation.Fan was as described, and will work out perfectly for my needs, after putting in through some harsh testing to be sure it'll hold up, and as of now, and my tests, I feel it will work out 100%.If you need a smooth running, quiet, replacement fan, this one I can highly recommend. Just make sure it'll fit where you need it.For the low cost of this fan, I was very surprised in quality, quietness, and durability. I've ourchased other fans at 2 to 3 times the cost of this one, they were loud, noisy, buzzed like an annoying fly around your ears, less quality and no durability. NOT this one, perfect for use in a quiet space.Yes, highly recommend this fan.BTW; it also worked directly connected to my 6 Watt/12VDC output solar panel without issues.

I work with a lot of fans...a LOT. This fan has a few features that are usually helpful (depending on your use). This is a 2-wire fan which means it does not have PWM built in, no tachometer and no fan stop signal. If you have a critical setup, I would recommend you get a fan that has a tachometer and/or fan stop signal rather than this one. You will pay more for one of those which is why I still gave this 5 stars (because similar fans with similar features have similar pricing - nothing special in regards to that). You could, with a current sensor, be able to monitor if the fan is turning, but as I said above...if you need to have that feature it is cheaper and easier to implement it with a fan that already has those features.Fans with thicker bodies generally have higher static pressure than ones that are thinner (disadvantage is a larger fan, advantage is that it works better). Standard width is normally 10mm - 15mm. This fan produces a good amount of static pressure which translates to higher volume of flow. This becomes especially important if you have any type of screen to filter the air. This fan should perform well even with a screen type filter. I also found the sound level acceptable with no noticeable vibrations (at 12V). If you reduce the voltage the sound level becomes even less noticeable.At 12V free turning I tested this at 141mA which is less than the manufacturers claim of 160mA. Stalled current jumps to 425mA. I also tested at 5V which it was able to start from without any problem. This also implies that this fan can be PWM to better control fan speed...but, I did not test this feature and without a tachometer feedback you won't know just how much your PWM signal is changing the speed of the fan. I suppose if the PWM is linearly scaled from a temperature sensor it won't matter what speed the fan is turning...rather than is it keeping everything cool. Anyway, at 5V the fan only drew 57mA but still pushed enough air to be noticeable.Overall this ticks all the boxes. Price is ok, air flow is good, sound level is good, static pressure is good, low voltage performance is good...as long as you are ok with the 2-wire setup I think you'll be happy with this fan.

This fan came nicely packaged with directions, 2 protective grates and 8 small screws to hold the plates in place. The premanufactured terminal is the perfect plug-and-play size to plug directly into your PC's power supply. I set this up on our kitchen tabletop to do some quick tests prior to installing. The first thing I noticed was how quiet this fan was. I did not measure decibels, but it is significantly quieter than my last case fan. Overall, a great 60mm low-voltage fan for a great price!