Fan on my wine fridge is buzzing, so I'm replacing it with a CPU or case fan off newegg.
Should the replacement fan be rated at more than .13A
, or less? I suppose the fridge probably puts less than .13A
in, but the replacement fan should have a max of at least .13A
. Would it be bad to get a fan with an even higher max, say .15A
or .2A
?
Edit: Existing fan specs are as follows (from this pdf) and the sticker on the fan.
Model: RDL8020S
Bearing System: Sleeve
Rated Voltage: 12VDC
Operation Voltage: 6~13.8
Rated Current: 0.13A
Rated Speed: 2,500 RPM
Air Flow: 27.6 CFM
Air Pressure: 1.7 mmH2O
Noise Level: 30 dBA
Dimensions: 80mm x 80mm x 20mm
I found several fans that have lower amperage, but I'm reluctant to buy them. Finally I found this fan which has .13A
rating, but I suppose that means it would always be spinning at its highest setting.
P.S. I realize that almost all computer fans have 3 pins not the 2 that this one has. I figure I'll just splice red to red, black to black, and snip off the yellow one, which is just throttle control anyway.