Noctua NF-P12 Review

Introduction

Another Noctua product up for review here at Verdis Reviews– this time it’s from the fan department. The NF-P12 boasts some brilliant technology for the blades and bearing so I’m expecting big things from this fan. Let’s hope it can live up to the high standard Noctua product’s normally set.

Company Information – Noctua

“Noctua aims at establishing a new level of quality and performance “Designed in Austria” through paying attention to the users’ needs in a market burdened with all kinds of frills and furbelows and providing sound-optimised premium components, which serve their purpose in a smart, precise and reliable manner.”

Features

• Pressure-optimized Nine-Blade Design
• Vortex-Control Notches
• Smooth Commutation Drive
• Self-stabilizing oil-pressure bearing

Specifications

• Size: 120×120x25mm
• Bearing: SSO-Bearing
• Blade Geometry: Nine Blade Design with VCN
• Rotational Speed (+/- 10%): 1300RPM
• Rotational Speed with L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 1100RPM
• Rotational Speed U.L.N.A. (+/- 10%): 900RPM
• Airflow: 92.3m³/h
• Airflow with L.N.A.: 78.5m³/h
• Airflow with U.L.N.A.: 63.4m³/h
• Acoustical Noise: 19.8dB (A)
• Acoustical Noise with L.N.A.: 16.9 dB (A)
• Acoustical Noise with U.L.N.A.: 12.6 dB (A)
• Static Pressure: 1.68 mm H2O
• Static Pressure with L.N.A.: 1.43 mm H2O
• Static Pressure with U.L.N.A.: 1.21 mm H2O
• Input Power: 1.08W
• Input Current: 0.09A
• Voltage Range: 12V
• MTBF: >150,000h
• Scope of Delivery:
  1. Ultra-Low-Noise Adaptor (U.L.N.A.)
  2. Low-Noise Adaptor (L.N.A.)
  3. 4 Vibration Compensators
  4. 3:4-Pin Adaptor
  5. 4 Fan Screws
• Warranty: 6 years