Fans are used for pushing cooling air through electronics enclosures. They often fail after a few years. Sometimes when one fails it causes a breakdown. So they are worth keeping on hand.
Most Common Characteristics
Type
- Axial
- Box
- Circular
- Centrifugal
Power Supply
- 12Vdc
- 24Vdc
- 24Vac
- 230Vac
Size
- 40mm Square
- 60mm Square
- 80mm Square
- 90mm Square
- 120mm Square
Depth
- 10mm
- 20mm
- 25mm
- 38mm
- 50mm
Frame Material
- Plastic
- Metal
Bearing Type
- Maglev
- Ball Bearing
Connection Method
- Prongs
- Leads
- 2
- 3
Flow rate
- in CFM
- or m3/h
Common Fans used in specific jobs
What Box fans should we keep on hand?
_ | 12Vdc | 24Vdc | 24Vac | 48Vdc | 115Vac | 230Vac | 415Vac
---- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
40mm | Yes | | | | | |
60mm | Yes | Yes | | | | |
80mm | | Yes | | | | |
90mm | | | | | | Yes |
120mm | | Yes | | | | Yes |
Manufacturers
- [EBM-Papst](https://www.ebmpapst.com/au/en/home.html)
- [Sunon](https://www.sunon.com/en/)
Suppliers
- E14
- RS
- Jaycar
- Altronics
- Mouser
- Digikey
Common Fans
Model | Type | Size | Manufacturer | Supplier | Notes
----- | ---- | ---- | ------------ | -------- | -----
4650N | Box | 120x120x38 | [EBM-Papst](https://www.ebmpapst.com/de/en/products/compact-fans/axial-compact-fans/p/4650N.html) | [RS:](https://au.rs-online.com/web/p/axial-fans/1018052)