Orange Pi 2 - how to connect a fan

MugenFox · Published in 2016-2-17 12:21:40

I just received my Orange Pi 2 and it is working beautifully with Android 4.4.2 but there's one thing I am having a problem with. I have a fan that came with my case and I'd like it to go above my heatsink, but I don't know what to plug it into. I tried following the schematics and plugging it into a 5V and ground but it runs at max power and I'm afraid it will break. Any suggestions?

dx.l · Published in 2016-2-17 13:50:16

Just use 3.3v pin instead of 5.

WereCatf · Published in 2016-2-17 15:13:44

You could plop a potentiometer on the wires to let you adjust the speed of the fan, too.

MugenFox · Published in 2016-2-18 06:43:48

I did consider using the 3.3V connector but how would I go about connecting it to ground? The pins are too far apart for the connector to fit and I don't know how I can separate them from the connector.

jps · Published in 2016-2-24 20:15:46

MugenFox replied at 2016-2-17 23:43
I did consider using the 3.3V connector but how would I go about connecting it to ground? The pins a ...

Take out the black cord out of the connector and connect it directly. Then use a bit of Heat Shrink Tube.

dx.l · Published in 2016-2-24 21:33:45

jps replied at 2016-2-24 15:15
Take out the black cord out of the connector and connect it directly. Then use a bit of Heat Shrin ...

Some people has a hands that attached right to the ass =)
They won't learn about how to soldering.
I say about topic starter. Sorry, man.

MugenFox · Published in 2016-2-29 04:27:11

jps replied at 2016-2-24 20:15
Take out the black cord out of the connector and connect it directly. Then use a bit of Heat Shrin ...

I was able to just take out the connector and got the wires plugged in like that, just forgot to post in the forum but thank you. It works perfectly now

Orange Pi 2 - how to connect a fan

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