What voltage do the RGB lights in a PC fan need?

The voltage needed for the RGB lights in an RGB PC fan is not constant. It varies with different models and the RGB lighting system used in the specific model. But the most common voltage used for RGB lights in a PC fan is 12 volts. Most motherboards and RGB controllers are made with 12 volts RGB headers. This has been taken as standard, and most RGB PC fans are designed to be compatible with it. However, some PC fans need 5 volts.

In this article, we have tried to present some of the best RGB lighting PC Fans with their required voltages.

Different RGB PC Fans and Their Required Voltages

SL	RGB PC Fans	Required Voltage
01	Thermaltake Pure Plus 12 RGB	5 V & 12 V
02	Corsair LL Series RGB Fans	12 V
03	Cooler Master MF120 Halo	12 V
04	NZXT AER RGB Series	12 V
05	Scythe Kaze Flex 120 PWM	12 V
06	Thermaltake Riing Plus Series	5 V & 12 V
07	Deepcool RF120M Series	12 V
08	Cooler Master MasterFan MF120R ARGB	5 V
09	Corsair ML140 RGB Elite	12 V
10	Antec Prizm White 120mm ARGB Case Fans	Fan 12 V, LED 5 V

Some of these are introduced only with their total required voltage, some like Antec Prizm White 120 mm ARGB fans say the fan uses 12 volts but the RGB LEDs part needs only 5 volts.

It is recommended to read the full specifications of the RGB lighting PC Fan that you want to buy for your RGB Gaming Gear.

Why is it important to know about the voltage of the RGB lights in a PC Fan?

There are some factors like voltage compatibility, RGB header, and controller that are related to the required voltage of the RGB LED lights of a PC fan that should be considered before selecting or buying a PC case fan. These can be known from the needed value of voltage.

Knowing the required voltage value of a PC fan is important for other reasons as well. For example, power supply considerations will be made according to the voltage of the fan. Sometimes synchronization, expansion, and upgrades also depend on the voltage.

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What problems will rise if you don’t know the required voltage of your PC fan?

Several problems may arise if you don’t have any idea about the required voltage of your RGB fan.

Incompatibility: RGB LED lights of the fan, actually the fan has a specific operating voltage. It should be compatible with the voltage of the power supply, motherboard, or controller. If you don’t know about the voltage, there remains a chance of damage to the lighting system of the fan.

Besides this, the control and the synchronization may be limited, there may arise some connection issues with the RGB header, etc.

Conclusion

RGB fans are nowadays a very important part of RGB gaming gear. Gamers nowadays use RGB fans in a wide range. For several reasons, the required voltage of the RGB PC fans and the required voltage of the RGB LEDs that are used in the PC fans should be known.

Most of the fans needed 12 volts, some needs 5 volts. It is recommended to know the exact required voltage by reading the specifications of that particular product.