Current sensing relay ?

[efiste2]

Im fitting a cooling fan to my AV cabinet, mainly to assist in cooling a PS4 games console. However the PS4 doesnt have a "switched" USB outlet , they are permenatly live when the console is in standby and hence the fans will remain on all the time.
So Is there a device/relay type of unit that will sense the PS4 switiching on, and then close a contact for the independent USB cooling fan to switch on, and off etc etc. Id rather not use a thermostat as it would be too course in its on/off settings.

 

[motorbiking]

This plus a standard desk fan
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KETOTEK-Te...t=&hvlocphy=9045829&hvtargid=pla-933995389431

 

[mattylad]

A desk fan will be hard to fit into an AV cabinet, might be better to use a switch like above to power a 12v PSU that's running some large super quiet PC fans.

 

[motorbiking]

I think I'd experiment with one of these in the path of the existing fan. Or simply splice off the current PS4 fan.
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/swit...d-dimensions=4294570868,4293351190,4294540576

 

[pcaouolte]

I think I'd experiment with one of these in the path of the existing fan. Or simply splice off the current PS4 fan.
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/swit...d-dimensions=4294570868,4293351190,4294540576

Won't those simply switch the fan OFF when the cabinet gets warmer?

 

[motorbiking]

Good point
these then, but they would need to be pretty much on the units CPU.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-m...cphy=1006702&hvtargid=pla-1256549477249&psc=1

 

[SFK]

I use this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Energy-Powerdown-Protection-Remote-EON/dp/B00VKU57D4/
I have AMP on main input and all other items on other sockets.
When AMP is switched on all other items come on (TV, subwoffer, etc).

Suggest you put the PS4 into the main connection and the fan into the secondary/swiched plug.

SFK