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Re: smart fans



On 8/22/21 6:41 AM, tomas@tuxteam.de wrote:
On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 09:03:51AM -0400, Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside wrote:

[...]

Like I already wrote, modifying voltage doesn't change speed of a motor
(fan).

I disagree. The thing poses [1] as a DC motor (2 pins power, one tacho).

[1] I'm nearly certain it's a BLDC in disguise, with some electronic goo.


What is "BLDC"?


On 8/22/21 7:25 AM, Thomas Schmitt wrote:
> A quick search with "fan voltage control" yields
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_fan_control#Linear_voltage_regulation


Thank you -- that has the EE information I have been wanting.


David


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