Adafruit
5V Square USB Fan - 6 cm
· MPN: ADA6103
A compact 60mm USB-powered cooling fan that provides instant airflow for electronics projects. Simply plug into any USB port for immediate cooling — no drive...
A compact 60mm USB-powered cooling fan that provides instant airflow for electronics projects. Simply plug into any USB port for immediate cooling — no drivers or setup required.
The USB connector can be cut off to wire the fan directly to a 5V power source. While there's no built-in PWM or feedback pin, you can control fan speed using a motor controller, H-Bridge, or MOSFET. As an inductive load, a flyback diode is recommended to protect your circuitry.
Key Features
- Plug-and-Play USB Power – Connect to any USB port for instant cooling
- Direct 5V Wiring Option – Cut the USB connector to wire directly to a 5V source
- Slim 11mm Profile – Fits in tight spaces where thicker fans won't
- Protective Grills – Front and back grills included for safety
- Secure Mounting – Includes screws and nuts for easy installation
Specifications
- Voltage – 5V DC
- Current Draw – 0.2A
- Fan Dimensions – 60 × 60 × 11mm
- Mounting Holes – 50 × 50mm spacing, 4.4mm diameter
- Cable Length – Approximately 1 metre (USB-A connector)
Also Available
- 5V Square USB Fan – 3 cm
- 5V Square USB Fan – 4 cm
- 5V Square USB Fan – 5 cm
- 5V Square USB Fan – 7 cm
- 5V Square USB Fan – 8 cm
- 5V Square USB Fan – 9 cm
Ideal For
- Cooling single-board computers and development boards
- FPGA and motor driver thermal management
- 3D printer electronics cooling
- Any project requiring compact, low-profile airflow
Package Contents
- 1× 5V USB Fan (60mm)
- 2× Protective grills (front and back)
- 4× 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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