My fans gone mad!

[FastHosts]

Hey guys my fan has just gone mad it turns on fine after 20 mins it will start to spin faster and its using about 259 volts and my computer only runs at 250

I installed a new one and that just broken after 20 mins lol

Help!

 

[mpilchfamily]

need more details. Like which fan is it? Is it connected to the motherboard or dirrectly to the PSU?
How is it pulling 259V when a PC fan only pull 12V?

 

[pcgeek11]

its using about 259 volts and my computer only runs at 250

Wow!

 

[RebateMonger]

Don't quote me on this, but I think something is wrong. :frown:

Seriously, computer power supplies all put out DC voltages up to 12 Volts DC, which is used for fans and for hard drive motors. Anything close to 250 Volts would likely instantly melt the fan motor as well as the hard drive motor, and probably other things, too.

Where are you getting these voltage measurements from? As already noted, we need a lot more details and history, please.