Guidance on powering multiple 12v fans, active cooling circulation and such

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Freeeg0
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I like these...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFCRATC/re ... B00650P2ZC

Noctua Fan with Focused Flow and SSO2 Bearing, Retail Cooling NF-F12 iPPC 3000 PWM

Sorry not sure if these will show up as links

Anyhoo, any advice on the best/simplest/most efficient options for wiring six 12v fans together would be very much appreciated.
These draw .3A@12v=3.6w each so if six are required then a power supply that supplies 12v 1.8A if in series, with six terminals is optimal? Any specific quality product suggestions? FYI I DIY with quality as the goal not economy...
Some for active cooling of my QB's and some for strategic circulation

Write up and more pics. of the current project forthcoming..my first build! Obsessed! Thanks for the guidance!
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Grower
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I would like to use some noctua fans too.
I suppose I can use a PWM dimming controller sold as a led dimmer or a DC motor like this https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-12V-40V- ... =pwm+motor

Shouldn't be a problem to use this with some dc fans
Freeeg0
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Id like to wire them in series and plug them into 110v.
Speed control is not too important for my intention.
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You’ll need a 12V power supply capable of at least 1.8A and you’ll need to wire them all up in parallel. You could just get a terminal strip or use Wagos for the power distribution.
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