Adafruit
5V Square USB Fan - 5 cm
· MPN: ADA6099
This 5cm USB-powered cooling fan provides instant airflow to prevent electronics from overheating. Simply plug it into any USB port for immediate cooling, or...
This 5cm USB-powered cooling fan provides instant airflow to prevent electronics from overheating. Simply plug it into any USB port for immediate cooling, or cut off the USB connector to wire it directly to a 5V power source.
The fan includes front and back protective grills along with mounting hardware for secure installation in enclosures and project cases.
Key Features
- USB Powered – Plug into any USB port for instant cooling
- Direct 5V Wiring – Cut the USB connector to wire directly to a 5V supply
- Fan Size – 5cm (50mm) square
- Mounting Hardware – Includes screws and nuts
- Protective Grills – Front and back grills included
Speed Control
While there is no dedicated PWM or feedback pin, you can regulate fan speed using a motor controller, H-Bridge, or MOSFET. Since fans are inductive loads, a flyback diode is recommended to protect your circuitry.
Ideal For
- Cooling small computers and single-board computers
- FPGA and motor driver heat management
- Enclosed project cases and 3D-printed housings
- Any heat-sensitive electronics requiring active cooling
Package Contents
- 1× 5V Square USB Fan (5cm)
- 1× Front protective grill
- 1× Back protective grill
- Mounting screws and nuts
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- motor driver
- An electronic circuit that lets a low-power controller switch and control a motor that needs more current than the controller pins can safely provide. Checking motor driver support matters because pumps and motors usually cannot be connected directly to a microcontroller output.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
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