Thread: Can you connect spikes to the Compact Fan (Large) PN4212?
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Re: Can you connect spikes to the Compact Fan (Large) PN4212?
There should be no reason to use a spike for the fan. If you plug the power and ground directly into the PD board with a ?20amp?, it will run constantly whenever the robot is on. The fans dont really draw enough power to make constant use a problem.