Thread: Wiring Fans
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Unread 20-03-2012, 08:36
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Re: Wiring Fans

Kirril,
Fans do not need to be wired to Spikes. You can splice the leads together and wire directly to an output on the PD. The fans will run all the time the robot is powered, but generally fans draw very little current.
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