Re: [TenTec] Noise from Fans

[Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>]

The lm317 drives the fan(s) so up to the current rating of the 317 or about an 
amp. 

Most small box (muffin) fans draw considerably less current. 

The idea is to get the fan up to speed, then slow it down. 

Sometimes by slowing a fan down too much, (diodes or whatever)  it won't start 
reliability. 

This circuit solves that problem. 

Mike wb8vge

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> On Mar 7, 2014, at 3:24 PM, Bill  NY9H <ny9h@arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> how many fans / how many amps...
> are you limited to current capacity of the lm317 , or does that drive some of 
> the transistors????
> 
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