DC Fan and Blower Thermistor Speed Control

Some DC Fans and Blowers offer an optional thermal speed control by the use of a thermistor. There are typically 2 thermistor mounting location options:

  • Hub Mount - Thermistor is mounted on the fan hub. With this configuration, the fan senses the temperature of the air as it flows through the fan and adjusts the speed accordingly.
  • Remote Mount - Thermistor is mounted on the end of lead wires. The thermistor can be placed in a location away from the fan to sense the ambient temperature and adjust the fan speed accordingly.

As an example, Mechatronics Optional Thermistor DC Fans and Blowers will typically operate at approximately half speed for 25 degrees C or less. At 35 degrees C or greater, the fan will operate at full speed. Between 25 and 35 degrees C, the fan speed will automatically adjust based on the ambient temperature.
Image of Mechatronics DC Fan and Blower Thermistor Speed Control Graph at RPM and Temperature

Part Numbering

  • Thermistor is option 3 or 4

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Applicable Part Numbers

1570-1250-ND
1570-MR6025M12B3-FSR-ND
1570-1253-ND
1570-1263-ND
381-RVE45-3/54/2A-ND
259-4513HQ/MH40201V3-C03A-E99-ND
CR273-ND
1570-1262-ND
1570-1252-ND
1570-1251-ND
1570-1254-ND
1570-1693-ND
1570-1255-ND
1570-1783-ND
1570-1784-ND
1570-1261-ND
1570-1249-ND
1570-1260-ND
1570-1256-ND
3114-U65MN-024KS-5-ND
3114-U85HL-024KH-4-ND
3114-U65HN-024KS-6-ND
3114-U85MX-024KX-4-ND
1570-1516-ND
1570-1264-ND
1570-1779-ND
381-2499-ND
1570-F6025H12B4-RHR-ND
1570-F6025X12B3-RHR-ND
F8025M12B3-FS-ND
F8025X12B1+3-FHR-ND
1570-F6025X12B3-RH-ND
G9232X12B1+4-FS-TL24-ND
1570-1505-ND
1570-1582-ND
1570-1780-ND
CR272-ND
16002542A-ND
19031397A-ND
OD172SAP-24HB04-ND
1688-2064-ND
109P0612T6H12-ND
109P0612T7H12-ND
1688-2069-ND
109P0912T4H12-ND
109P0912T4H122-ND
109P0912T4H123-ND
109P1212T4H121-ND
109R0612T4H122-ND
109R0812T4H11-ND
109R1212T1H12-ND
109R1212T1H121-ND
1688-1191-ND
1688-1215-ND
1688-1295-ND
1688-1296-ND
E9225E12B3-FS-ND
F8025M12B4-FS-ND
1570-1508-ND
1570-1554-ND
1570-1781-ND
109P0612T6H122-ND
2643-FD1751B48W3-61-4MTB-ND
F8025E12B3-FSR
MR6025M12B3-FSR
F8025H24B4-FSR
G1225H12B4-FSR
RVE45-3/54/2A
4513HQ/MH40201V3-C03A-E99
19032397A
F8025X24B3-FHR
F8025E24B3-FSR
F8025E24B3-FHR
F8025X12B3-FHR
MB8025X24B3-FSR
E1225E12B3-FSR
F1238M24B3-FSR-AB1
G1225H12B4-FSR-EM
F8025M12B3-FSR
F6025E12B3-RSR
F6025X24B3-RHR
F1238M12B3-FSR
U65MN-024KS-5
U85HL-024KH-4
U65HN-024KS-6
U85MX-024KX-4
E9225H12B3-FSR
E1225E12B1+3-FSR
F1238H12B3-FSR
8412NGLV
F6025H12B4-RHR
F6025X12B3-RHR
F8025M12B3-FS
F8025X12B1+3-FHR
F6025X12B3-RH
G9232X12B1+4-FS-TL24
E1225E12B3-FS
G1225H12B4-FS
F1238H24B1+3-FSR
19032396A
16002542A
19031397A
OD172SAP-24HB04
109P0512T7H122
109P0612T6H12
109P0612T7H12
109P0612T7H122
109P0912T4H12
109P0912T4H122
109P0912T4H123
109P1212T4H121
109R0612T4H122
109R0812T4H11
109R1212T1H12
109R1212T1H121
109P0812T6H12
109P1212T4H12
109R0812T4H12
109R0812T4H122
E9225E12B3-FS
F8025M12B4-FS
E1225H24B1+3-FS
F6025X12B1+3-RS
F1238H24B3-FS
109P0612T6H122
FD1751B48W3-61-4M
381-2735-ND
1688-2090-ND
LZ370
169-002