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Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:41 am
by DaMiTsDeLuCa
Hello,
I just wanted some advice on the best way to connect these fans to the hot end. I Have recently completed my rostock max v2 it needs a little tweaking in the settings for the the print quality, otherwise i cant complain. I have to connect these fans up to the hot end. and I would rather not solder up the wires but have detachable connectors, just incase i need to take them off, and i don't have a soldering iron to hand. can any one recommend some appropriate connectors that i can apply to both fans for the hot end?
does that make sense? if not i will be happy to post pictures.
thank you
Re: Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 9:26 am
by geneb
Use 2 pin JST connectors. They work great.
g.
Re: Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:06 am
by AlanZ
Re: Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:19 am
by geneb
Those are huge overkill for the fans.
g.
Re: Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:30 am
by AlanZ
Perhaps overkill, but the connectors are likely to stand up to more plugging unplugging than the little JT connectors, so I went with the Deans.
Also, I have the three fans go into one plug.
I am not advocating one plug over the other, simply saying that I chose to use them, and why.
Re: Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:34 am
by TwoTone
AlanZ wrote:Perhaps overkill, but the connectors are likely to stand up to more plugging unplugging than the little JT connectors, so I went with the Deans.
Also, I have the three fans go into one plug.
I am not advocating one plug over the other, simply saying that I chose to use them, and why.
It's pretty straight forward to connect 3 fans with JST as well.
Not sure you get the idea that JST won't hold hold to being disconnected frequently.
Re: Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:41 am
by DaMiTsDeLuCa
with the JST connectors I just solder each wire to the female end which just has two little metal things sticking out of it right? (not sure of he technical term) and then kapton tape the life out of it.
is there a principal when looking for connectors that are meant to adhere two wires together? or can any connector work?
cheers
Re: Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:08 am
by Mac The Knife
use heatshrink tubing, it will look cleaner.
http://www.wikihow.com/Splice-Wire
Re: Connecting the fans to the hot ends with connectors
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:26 am
by AlanZ
I will likely change all of my effector plates to the type of connector used by the Eris and the V3 anyway...