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1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/config/example.cfg b/config/example.cfg
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+++ b/config/example.cfg
@@ -244,10 +244,12 @@ pin: ar9
# fan. It is recommended this be 10 milliseconds or greater when
# using software based PWM. The default is 0.010 seconds.
#hardware_pwm: False
-# Enable this to use hardware PWM instead of software PWM. When
-# using hardware PWM the actual cycle time is constrained by the
-# implementation and may be significantly different than the
-# requested cycle_time. The default is False.
+# Enable this to use hardware PWM instead of software PWM. Most fans
+# do not work well with hardware PWM, so it is not recommended to
+# enable this unless there is an electrical requirement to switch at
+# very high speeds. When using hardware PWM the actual cycle time is
+# constrained by the implementation and may be significantly
+# different than the requested cycle_time. The default is False.
#kick_start_time: 0.100
# Time (in seconds) to run the fan at full speed when first enabling
# it (helps get the fan spinning). The default is 0.100 seconds.