Tuesday, June 20th 2023
Noctua Presents NA-VC1 24V DC to 12V DC Step-down Voltage Converter for Fans
Noctua today presented its long-awaited NA-VC1 24 V DC to 12 V DC step-down voltage converter that allows running standard 12 V fans in 24 V environments such as 3D printers or industrial and automotive applications. With a maximum operating temperature of up to 60°C, integrated protection against short-circuits, reverse polarity, overcurrent and overheating, the NA-VC1 is as bulletproof as a voltage converter can be. At the same time, its neat, ultra-compact and lightweight design makes it easy to integrate into virtually any environment.
"Customers have been using our 12 V fans in 24 V environments such as 3D printers for a long time, but often had to resort to cheap, poor quality step-down converters in order to do so", explains Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). "As these cheap converters can pose a serious safety hazard, we have created our NA-VC1: A compact, safe and dependable solution for running 12 V fans in 24 V environments."
Many 3D printers are 24 V-based (e.g. Creality Ender 3 and CR-10, Anycubic Mega, etc.) and use 40 or 60 mm fans for cooling the hot-end or the printed part. The NA-VC1 makes it possible to use standard 12 V fans such as the NF-A4x10 PWM, NF-A4x20 PWM or NF-A6x25 PWM in order to achieve quiet, efficient cooling on such printers.
The NA-VC1 is barely larger than a standard 4-pin fan connector (31x16x8.5 mm) and weighs only 6 g. As a result, it can simply be interconnected between the fan cable and the power source, with no need for extra fixation in most applications.
Supporting a total output power of 9 W, the NA-VC1 is fit to run single fans with high power draw or multiple lower power fans that are connected to the device using optional splitter cables (NA-SYC1 or NA-SYC2) or fan hubs like the NA-FH1.
Designed to operate in challenging environments, the NA-VC1 is internally protected against short-circuits, reverse polarity, overcurrent, and overheating by a resettable fuse. It will shut down automatically for protection and can be reset by disconnecting it from the power source in a safe operating temperature (<60°C). Unlike many cheap voltage converters, the NA-VC1 has been carefully tested for product safety and EMC compliance. Carrying CE, UKCA and UL certifications and meeting all applicable standards (EN 62368-1, EN 55035 and EN 55032), it is a safe, quality device through and through.
Suggested retail price is EUR/USD 24.90. For more information, visit the product page.
"Customers have been using our 12 V fans in 24 V environments such as 3D printers for a long time, but often had to resort to cheap, poor quality step-down converters in order to do so", explains Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). "As these cheap converters can pose a serious safety hazard, we have created our NA-VC1: A compact, safe and dependable solution for running 12 V fans in 24 V environments."
The NA-VC1 is barely larger than a standard 4-pin fan connector (31x16x8.5 mm) and weighs only 6 g. As a result, it can simply be interconnected between the fan cable and the power source, with no need for extra fixation in most applications.
Supporting a total output power of 9 W, the NA-VC1 is fit to run single fans with high power draw or multiple lower power fans that are connected to the device using optional splitter cables (NA-SYC1 or NA-SYC2) or fan hubs like the NA-FH1.
Designed to operate in challenging environments, the NA-VC1 is internally protected against short-circuits, reverse polarity, overcurrent, and overheating by a resettable fuse. It will shut down automatically for protection and can be reset by disconnecting it from the power source in a safe operating temperature (<60°C). Unlike many cheap voltage converters, the NA-VC1 has been carefully tested for product safety and EMC compliance. Carrying CE, UKCA and UL certifications and meeting all applicable standards (EN 62368-1, EN 55035 and EN 55032), it is a safe, quality device through and through.
Suggested retail price is EUR/USD 24.90. For more information, visit the product page.
19 Comments on Noctua Presents NA-VC1 24V DC to 12V DC Step-down Voltage Converter for Fans
Most of those cheap step down converters implement manufacturer datasheet 1:1 and are calculated right and are totally safe. Don't venture into a territory you have no basis for your claims Noctua.
Instead of making worse energy losses, not stating your device efficiency make a greater 24V native fan stack, or even better, make them universal 12-24V switchable.
shame shame on you 'tua :mad:
People who use 3D printer and know how to hold ironsolder will not buy these, coz for 5$ u can make few of these urself (or buy "OEM garbage"), that will do the job fine.
And these things are usually cheap not because they are poorly made, but because the components itself are cheap.
Making things like these only damages Noctua brand.
Where u need only a screwdriver to attach wires. There are also other LMs on market.