Modding best rheobus/fan silencer

Discussion in 'Modding' started by SitraAchra, 21 Dec 2002.

  1. SitraAchra

    SitraAchra Minimodder

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    I need to quiet my sassy comp. www.pcmods.com sells the rheobus v 2.0 for $30.00 down from $60.00 awhile ago. Is this the best for the money? What are my other options for multiple fan control?

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  2. hydrogen18

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    dont like rheos personally, build ureself a PWM controller i think...
     
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    I'd preferr an Electrobus. Macro did a article on how to make one.
     
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    Yeah i prefer my electrobus to my PWM controler, the PWM stall's my deltas or just makes them screw up!
     
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  5. ChriX

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    Thats a Sunbeam rheobus jobbie, looks quite nice and works great. Review here if you're interested. They are $37.99 I think, looks better than the PCMods one imho. :)
     
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  6. SitraAchra

    SitraAchra Minimodder

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    i've never heard of a PWM. Will someone tell me or link me to a place that I can find out?

    Sitra
     
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  8. guzzler

    guzzler What's a Dremel?

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    no one makes them commercially, which is strange cos they're by far the best way to efficiently control fans...
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  9. SiMonTiST

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    Yeah, it's definately the most efficient way of controlling motors.


    I mean, ALL speed controllers for motors in RC models use pulse width modulation. (and these motors often draw over 20 Amps :eeek: )

    ::EDIT:: The only problem with PWM is the growling noise you get at low speeds. In high frequency speed controllers (the pulses are much faster), the growling noise is more of a whine, which is much less annoying.
     
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