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I have a Nevermore filter with 24v fans, would it be fine to connect them to the parts that I have circled on my Prusa MK4?

Or is that dangerous?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Like I said in my other comment

would it just be better for me to use one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C61434H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 with a laptop charger?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If the charger is a 24v powesupply, that would work. I would also suggest getting a switch to put in line so you don’t have to keep unplugging it- either a rocker switch or mini toggle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure how familiar you are with electronic stuff, but the fans I have are 24v and 0.1A my laptop charger outputs up to 6A that shouldn't be an issue right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Volts need to match, nominally.

Your fans will only draw .1A from the supply- as long as your supply has enough amperage to supply everything running… your fine.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So I should be fine if my charger ranges from 19-24V? Or does it need to only be 24v?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

19 is probably fine. Voltage is always a bit inconsistent so the phrase they use is “nominal”- or “more or less”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

With a fan it won't be a big deal if the charger outputs 19-24V. Do you have a multimeter? Do you have a 24V source anywhere on the board? Using a laptop charger for 24V/0.1A is just way overkill. It'll work just fine though. You might also get some 24V LEDs to run off it too since you'll have all that extra current capacity.