Is it bad to make laptop fan run constantly? for the fan.

[AkarMathers]

Hey! I have a question. Yesterday I changed up my fan settings to make it spin at it's lowest level when the temperature goes up to +40C. And most of the time, when I'm browsing and programming the temperature is at +40C and that makes the fan run almost constantly. Is that bad for the fan?

Thanks!

 

[clutchc]

Like all electric motors, constant starts of the motor is harder on it than continuous use. The locked rotor current is extremely high for the instant it takes to begin spinning. You should be OK.