Hi,
I am trying to build the circuit shown in this link: http://www.dprg.org/tutorials/2005-11a/index.html
I want to use this cicuit to run several 12-18v fans (in parallel).
My aim is to be able to control the speeds of all of the fans at the same time. E.g. make all of then run at 50% to 100% speed.
The main thing I would like to know is, in the circuit an IRFZ46N MOSFET transistor is used. (Here is the data sheet: http://html.alldatasheet.com/html-pdf/441363/VISHAY/IRFZ24/436/2/IRFZ24.html)
The problem is I cannot get hold of the same MOSFET and I was wondering if I could use this IRF540A MOSFET instead. (Data sheet: http://www.hackerbotlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/irf540a.pdf)
My main concerns are about the delay times of the IRF540A MOSFET, they appear to be a lot greater than the IRFZ46N
MOSFET transistor. Could this stop the circuit from working correctly?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Ps sorry for all the links. :s
I am trying to build the circuit shown in this link: http://www.dprg.org/tutorials/2005-11a/index.html
I want to use this cicuit to run several 12-18v fans (in parallel).
My aim is to be able to control the speeds of all of the fans at the same time. E.g. make all of then run at 50% to 100% speed.
The main thing I would like to know is, in the circuit an IRFZ46N MOSFET transistor is used. (Here is the data sheet: http://html.alldatasheet.com/html-pdf/441363/VISHAY/IRFZ24/436/2/IRFZ24.html)
The problem is I cannot get hold of the same MOSFET and I was wondering if I could use this IRF540A MOSFET instead. (Data sheet: http://www.hackerbotlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/irf540a.pdf)
My main concerns are about the delay times of the IRF540A MOSFET, they appear to be a lot greater than the IRFZ46N
MOSFET transistor. Could this stop the circuit from working correctly?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Ps sorry for all the links. :s
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