Radiator fan question

[Robot_Robot]

Is it a bit OTT to 3 fans on the top and 3 on the bottom of a radiator ?

Seen it on quite a few pictures of various builds , is it worth it ?

Thanks

 

[Zefan]

Like this...

fan - rad - fan
fan - rad - fan
fan - rad - fan

or

fan - fan - fan - rad - fan - fan -fan?

If the latter then no, it's pointless.

 

[Robot_Robot]

Horizontal - Hashes are fans and the equals is the rad.

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Thanks

 

[***F1ZZY***]

Depends on many things but generally it will improve cooling. The slower the fans are running and the more restrictive (to air) the radiator is will see better improvement than fast fans on more 'open' rads.

Is it worth it? Possibly not.

A half way house to get a bit more air pressure is to use 38mm fans rather than 25mm

 

[clone]

Not worth it mate and its louder with little benefit in the end.

I have Ultra Kaze 2000 running 7v on my rads

 

[Robot_Robot]

Thanks for the responses. Some good advice.

Is there any good advice on attaching your fans to the rad ? Do's and Dont's ?

Thanks

 

[Jokester]

Having a push/pull arrangement makes next to no difference on PA series rads. Only a degree or two difference.

Only thing I would advise is to make sure they're screwed on tight to minimise vibration.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

or as my Mrs always says "stick some rubber sheeting in between".

 

[Zefan]

or as my Mrs always says "stick some rubber sheeting in between".

She likes reduced vibrations?




You say this is a woman?

 

[Admiral Huddy]

You say this is a woman?

I've no idea.. I've not looked for years


Sorry for thread hijack! #points finger at Zefan#

 

[Robot_Robot]

I've no idea.. I've not looked for years
Sorry for thread hijack! #points finger at Zefan#

No problem so just to actually clarify the original comment regarding
"some rubber sheeting in between"
Means what lol, some rubber grommet things ?

 

[Admiral Huddy]

no you can buy rubber sheeting which can be cut to size.