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      bibi
      last edited by

      Hello all!
      This topic has already been discussed few times as i saw but I didn’t find info to achieve what i want. Maybe someone is also looking for a similar solution with some electronic skills and we can work together to find the “perfect” solution :p (a relay based solution is omitted on purpose).

      The idea is to have a circuit to control 2 fans (12v - 0.33A) with either a mosfet or a bjt with a good schematic that will protect the Pi with some pull-down resistor, diodes, etc and finally cool down the whole mirror when the temp threshold is reached.
      If anyone is interested to have such a system and gain knowledge at the same time in electronic, feel free to share ideas.
      First objective would be to determine which type of transistor would be the best: mosfet or bipolar and why?

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        broberg Project Sponsor
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        or just a 12v supply with a relay that reacts to the 3v/5v output of the raspberrys gpio …

        or just a relay if you already have the 12v supply.

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          bibi @broberg
          last edited by

          @broberg thx for your input. As mentioned above, i wanted to avoid using a relay to have a silent system

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            broberg Project Sponsor @bibi
            last edited by

            @bibi fan controllers are cheap.

            or get 5v fans?

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              bibi @broberg
              last edited by

              @broberg have already a 5v fan… i am rather interested in gaining knowledge about transistors by building a “project” to cool down my whole MM system.

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                harney
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                Here is a great system. Fully automatic and silent(ish) with variable control. Took about 5 minutes to make a small board with the resistors and diode and the code is already done.

                [link text]https://www.instructables.com/PWM-Regulated-Fan-Based-on-CPU-Temperature-for-Ras/(link url)

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                  JerryP @bibi
                  last edited by

                  @bibi
                  I use this one
                  https://www.elektor.nl/fan-shim-active-cooling-for-raspberry-pi-4

                  works ferry well

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