I have a 5V DC fan I took from a dead laptop (Toshiba Satellite). There's a sticker on it with the following:
DC BRUSHLESS MCF-106PBM05 DC5V 330 mA CODE GDM610000036 TOSHIBA HOME TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
I haven't been able to find a data sheet for it.
This motor has three wires: red, black, and brown. Lacking data, I 'guessed' and tried red on positive, black on negative, and left the brown wire unconnected. The fan runs OK.
Questions: Does anyone know where I might find a data sheet for this fan?
What is the brown wire for?
Should this fan run in reverse direction if I swap the red and black leads? (I tried it, nothing happens, didn't seem to harm the motor).
Is it possible to reverse this fan?
I don't want to try any other lead combinations without data for fear of damaging the unit.
Any and all suggestions much appreciated.
-Mike