What fans on IPV-1115 and IPV-1116 Vents?

**mstang1988** · 09-28-2022, 08:25 PM

What fans on IPV-1115 and IPV-1116 Vents? I know these are 60mm and 80mm fans but did you all go with 2-pin or 4-pin? What fans did you find to be a good value for our applications?

**Kev7274** · 09-28-2022, 08:43 PM

I use the Noctua NF-A6x25 PWM on the IPV-1115.

**etterm** · 10-01-2022, 04:56 PM

I have a Kingwin 80mm on my IPV-1116
It has 3 wires but I only use 2 (red & black) and is connected to a thermostat to switch it on and off.
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**Stormyblade** · 10-02-2022, 01:48 AM

Very similar to what etterm above did, but I went with just 2 pin 12V fans, wired to a programmable thermostat board. It doesn't get very hot at all here in my part of Oregon so a thermostat is probably overkill but I'd rather do that than have the fan blowing full time.

**holycow90** · 10-11-2022, 07:21 PM

Are there any guides on how to wire a fan to the power supply? I have a Meanwell 5v power supply but a Kulp controller with no fan header. Do I just wire the fan cables directly to the power supply like the controller is wired?

**etterm** · 10-12-2022, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by holycow90

Are there any guides on how to wire a fan to the power supply? I have a Meanwell 5v power supply but a Kulp controller with no fan header. Do I just wire the fan cables directly to the power supply like the controller is wired?

That's the way I connected my fan. Directly to power supply.

**holycow90** · 10-13-2022, 04:57 PM

You mean you wired the fan to the thermostat switch and then that directly to the power supply? I was thinking of doing similar but want to make sure i don't blow anything out.

Basically order this and wire the power supply and fan to the blue ... socket?
https://www.amazon.com/NOYITO-Digita...=2VHR4GZ6ZE5LQ

**Stormyblade** · 10-13-2022, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by holycow90

You mean you wired the fan to the thermostat switch and then that directly to the power supply? I was thinking of doing similar but want to make sure i don't blow anything out.

Basically order this and wire the power supply and fan to the blue ... socket?
https://www.amazon.com/NOYITO-Digita...=2VHR4GZ6ZE5LQ

Yes. That's exactly how I did mine, only I used 12V instead of 5V.

**xGROMx** · 10-20-2022, 03:28 PM

If you are concerned with air flow drill out the holes on the vent a bit bigger, the air is so restricted it cant move much, no mater how powerful your fans are. For a normal controller you shouldn't need more then a little air flow to cover the heat load.

I recently built a projector inclosure and needed air flow, two vents in and two vents out. I was able to double the air flow after drilling the vents holes out and sanding down the burs.

As for a thermostat controlled fan, I use these; 5v or 12v

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GQPT9VG...roduct_details

**etterm** · 10-20-2022, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by holycow90

You mean you wired the fan to the thermostat switch and then that directly to the power supply? I was thinking of doing similar but want to make sure i don't blow anything out.

Basically order this and wire the power supply and fan to the blue ... socket?
https://www.amazon.com/NOYITO-Digita...=2VHR4GZ6ZE5LQ

This is how mine is controlled. I haven't mounted it yet as I need to make a mounting plate that I will probably end up using Velco to attach it to door side of enclosure.

Thermostat1.jpg