Thread: Fan voltage
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Unread 05-06-2008, 15:44
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Re: Fan voltage

I will throw in two cents here, the proper method is to use the 20 amp breakers to feed the fan. As Alan pointed out this does nothing to save the fan but does protect the wiring in case of a short. As I remember the fan is a DC brushless design and should be internally protected for over current.
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