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Noctua Announce 24V to 12V DC Step-Down Voltage Converter For 3D Printers | Tom's Hardware

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Firm claims product is "as bulletproof as a voltage converter can be." dc power adapter

Noctua has released its long-awaited 24V DC to 12V DC step-down voltage converter. The new NA-VC1 is an ultra-compact adaptor which facilitates the running of standard 12V DC fans in 24V DC environments. 3D printing enthusiasts are one of the named target markets for the NA-VC1, as the majority of the best 3D printers use a 24V fan power system, however, there will be other enthusiast, industrial and automotive customers, reckons Noctua.

If you check out Noctua's cooling fan product pages, you will quickly notice that it offers very many more 12V fans than models designed for 24V DC operation. Thus, the NA-VC1 opens up a lot more possibilities to those when need 24V fans. The step-down voltage converter offers some premium quality features, as you might expect from this brand. NA-VC1 features such as integrated protection against short-circuits, reverse polarity, overcurrent and overheating will be welcome in this product which operates in temperatures up to 60 degrees Celsius. Moreover, its ultra-compact form will make it easy to integrate, even into space constrained environments.

switch mode supply Noctua CEO, Roland Mossig, acknowledged the potential popularity of the NA-VC1 within the 3D printing enthusiast fraternity. He not