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NF-A20 5V PWM
The NF-A20 5V PWM is a PWM-enabled 5V variant of Noctua’s award-winning, premium-quality NF-A20 200mm fan. Featuring an AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) standard frame and sophisticated aerodynamic design measures such as Flow Acceleration Channels, the NF-A20 is renowned for its superior performance and outstanding quietness of operation. Smooth Commutation Drive technology and Noctua’s reference class SSO2 bearing guarantee superb running smoothness and excellent long-term stability. Topped off with the included USB power adaptor cable, OmniJoin™ adaptor set and 6-year manufacturer’s warranty, the NF-A20 5V PWM is a premium choice for demanding 5V applications that require PWM control.
Being a 5V fan, the NF-A20 5V PWM cannot be run at 12V and will be damaged when used with typical 12V power sources such as PC motherboard fan headers.
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Details
5V PWM version
5V PWM fans are used in various devices and applications. With the included USB power adaptor cable and OmniJoin™ adaptor set, the NF-A20 5V PWM is a proven premium solution that gives you full flexibility both for replacing existing 5V PWM fans and for new, custom applications that require PWM speed control.
Flow Acceleration Channels
The NF-A20 impeller features suction side Flow Acceleration Channels. By speeding up the airflow at the crucial outer blade regions, this measure reduces suction side flow separation and thus leads to better efficiency and lower vortex noise.
AAO frame
Noctua's AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frames feature integrated anti-vibration pads as well as Noctua's proprietary Stepped Inlet Design and Inner Surface Microstructures, both of which further refine the fan's performance/noise efficiency.
Stepped Inlet Design
Noctua's Stepped Inlet Design adds turbulence to the influx in order to facilitate the transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow, which reduces tonal intake noise, improves flow attachment and increases suction capacity, especially in space-restricted environments.
Inner Surface Microstructures
With the tips of the fan blades ploughing through the boundary layer created by the Inner Surface Microstructures, flow separation from the suction side of the blades is significantly suppressed, which results in reduced blade passing noise and improved airflow and pressure efficiency.
Integrated anti-vibration pads
Integrated anti-vibration pads made from extra-soft silicone minimise the transmission of minute vibrations while maintaining full compatibility with all standard screws and other mounting systems.
Custom-designed PWM IC with SCD
Supporting fully automatic PWM speed control, the fan uses Noctua's custom-designed NE-FD3 PWM IC that integrates Smooth Commutation Drive (SCD) technology. By providing smoother torque impulses, SCD suppresses PWM switching noises and thus makes the fan quieter at low speeds.
Polarity protection
As many devices using 5V fans feature proprietary connectors, and documentation of the pin alignment may not be available, the fan features an integrated diode for polarity protection. This way, you're on the safe side if you accidentally connect it with reverse polarity.
SSO2 bearing
The NF-A20 features the further optimised second generation of Noctua's renowned, time-tested SSO bearing. With SSO2, the rear magnet is placed closer to the axis to provide even better stabilisation, precision and durability.
OmniJoin™ adaptor set
Many devices featuring 5V fans use proprietary fan headers, so the NF-A20 PWM 5V comes with Noctua’s OmniJoin adaptor set. Just cut the original fan’s cable, fix it to the adaptor using the supplied cable connectors and you can plug the NF-A20 PWM 5V to proprietary fan headers!
USB power adaptor cable
The fan includes a USB power adaptor cable that allows it to run on power banks, devices with USB host ports or USB power supplies such as those used for smartphones, giving you near endless possibilities for using the fan in your home, in your car or wherever a need for cooling occurs!
Extensive cabling options
The fan's short 20cm primary cable minimises cable clutter in typical applications while the supplied 30cm extension provides extended reach when necessary. Both cables are fully sleeved.
6-year manufacturer’s warranty
Noctua fans are renowned for their impeccable quality and outstanding longevity. Like all Noctua fans, the NF-A20 features an MTTF of more than 150.000 hours rating and comes with a full 6-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Product Details
Notes and warnings
Being a 5V fan, the NF-A20 5V PWM cannot be run at 12V and will be damaged when used with typical 12V power sources such as PC motherboard fan headers.
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FAN Specification
Size
200x200x30 size
Mounting hole spacing
154x154, 110x180, 170x170 mounting_hole_spacing
4-pin PWM connector
Cable length
20cm + 30cm NA-EC1 extension cable cable_length
Bearing
SSO2 bearing
Blade geometry
A-Series with Flow Acceleration Channels blade_geometry
Frame technology
AAO (Advanced Acoustic Optimisation) frame_technology
Rotational speed (+/- 10%)
800 rotational_speed_10per
Min. rotational speed @ 20% PWM (+/-20%)
350 min_rotational_speed_pw
146,9 airflow
Acoustical noise
18,1 acoustical_noise
Static pressure
1,08 static_pressure
Input power (typical)
0,64 input_power_typical
Input power (max.)
0,85 max_input_power
Input current (typical)
0,13 input_current_typical
Max. input current
0,17 max_input_current
Operating voltage
5 voltage
5 voltage_pwm_signal
MTTF
> 150.000 mtbf
Scope of Delivery
- 30cm extension cable
- NA-AV3 anti-vibration mounts
- USB power adaptor cable
- OmniJoin adaptor set
- Fan screws
6 years warranty
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