Electric Cooling Fan Comparison Chart
12-20-06, 11:49 PM
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Electric Cooling Fan Comparison Chart
I started making a comparison list for electric fans since I was interested to see what was out there.
I hope this helps some people. I know it helped me so far.
I already have a fan on my car but it pulls 14+ amps while running and 15+ when starting but it does blow a crap load of air and cools the motor down in a few seconds. I don't know the CFM rating but regardless its pulls way to many amps for me. I like 11 and under.
If you have more brands or fans that can be listed please post the information.
Here is the link to the list.
http://www.geocities.com/forumjunk99/coolingfans.htm
I hope this helps some people. I know it helped me so far.
I already have a fan on my car but it pulls 14+ amps while running and 15+ when starting but it does blow a crap load of air and cools the motor down in a few seconds. I don't know the CFM rating but regardless its pulls way to many amps for me. I like 11 and under.
If you have more brands or fans that can be listed please post the information.
Here is the link to the list.
http://www.geocities.com/forumjunk99/coolingfans.htm
12-21-06, 09:20 AM
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There is a mistake on the page:
Amps / Volts = Watts should be A * V =W
It's also hard to get a good estimate on startup current unless you have the appropriate equipment. Most digital meters are too slow to respond to the startup peak drawn by the motor. To log this, you need a high quality graphing meter or a scope. Keep in mind that most of these fans will pull up to 60 or 70A for a second or two during startup which is well outside of the range of most cheap meters. Those meters may just show the maximum current, register an overload condition, or pop the fuse.
Amps / Volts = Watts should be A * V =W
It's also hard to get a good estimate on startup current unless you have the appropriate equipment. Most digital meters are too slow to respond to the startup peak drawn by the motor. To log this, you need a high quality graphing meter or a scope. Keep in mind that most of these fans will pull up to 60 or 70A for a second or two during startup which is well outside of the range of most cheap meters. Those meters may just show the maximum current, register an overload condition, or pop the fuse.
12-21-06, 09:25 AM
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There is a mistake on the page:
Amps / Volts = Watts should be A * V =W
It's also hard to get a good estimate on startup current unless you have the appropriate equipment. Most digital meters are too slow to respond to the startup peak drawn by the motor. To log this, you need a high quality graphing meter or a scope. Keep in mind that most of these fans will pull up to 60 or 70A for a second or two during startup which is well outside of the range of most cheap meters. Those meters may just show the maximum current, register an overload condition, or pop the fuse.
Amps / Volts = Watts should be A * V =W
It's also hard to get a good estimate on startup current unless you have the appropriate equipment. Most digital meters are too slow to respond to the startup peak drawn by the motor. To log this, you need a high quality graphing meter or a scope. Keep in mind that most of these fans will pull up to 60 or 70A for a second or two during startup which is well outside of the range of most cheap meters. Those meters may just show the maximum current, register an overload condition, or pop the fuse.
12-21-06, 09:53 AM
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There is a mistake on the page:
Amps / Volts = Watts should be A * V =W
It's also hard to get a good estimate on startup current unless you have the appropriate equipment. Most digital meters are too slow to respond to the startup peak drawn by the motor. To log this, you need a high quality graphing meter or a scope. Keep in mind that most of these fans will pull up to 60 or 70A for a second or two during startup which is well outside of the range of most cheap meters. Those meters may just show the maximum current, register an overload condition, or pop the fuse.
Amps / Volts = Watts should be A * V =W
It's also hard to get a good estimate on startup current unless you have the appropriate equipment. Most digital meters are too slow to respond to the startup peak drawn by the motor. To log this, you need a high quality graphing meter or a scope. Keep in mind that most of these fans will pull up to 60 or 70A for a second or two during startup which is well outside of the range of most cheap meters. Those meters may just show the maximum current, register an overload condition, or pop the fuse.
12-21-06, 10:42 AM
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There is a mistake on the page:
Amps / Volts = Watts should be A * V =W
Amps / Volts = Watts should be A * V =W
It's also hard to get a good estimate on startup current unless you have the appropriate equipment. Most digital meters are too slow to respond to the startup peak drawn by the motor. To log this, you need a high quality graphing meter or a scope. Keep in mind that most of these fans will pull up to 60 or 70A for a second or two during startup which is well outside of the range of most cheap meters. Those meters may just show the maximum current, register an overload condition, or pop the fuse.
My ebay fan was listed as a 7amp fan. I know its ebay so most of the time everyting is a lie and it was cause mine runs much higher then that. Although its been running for years without issues so I can't complain to much.
taurus fan FTW! cheap and very effective
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12-21-06, 10:50 AM
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I also made a colume for the flow direction. As I was filling that column in I thought that it wasn't very important since all the fans I would have listed would be able to pull. So im thinking of getting rid of that column, think I should? Is there other information I should put in the chart?
12-21-06, 11:42 AM
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They are also old. So there years of service are numbered.
Originally Posted by RotaMan999
Also, tell me what the startup and running amps are.
12-21-06, 12:01 PM
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our cars are even older...whats your point
MY POINT IS, that electronic fans pulled from a junk yard may not last for many more years.
It's like 20-25 amps while running. When it starts it's about 40. This is more than almost all thoes fans and they cost like $30. you should put a price column on your chart. They fit the stock radiator perfectly and have a shrowd...cant beat that
You want to try and find a fan that runs at less then 12amp so it doesn't strain the electrical system. Otherwise, stick with the stock clutch fan cause you will loose more HP running a higher amp fan then the clutch fan.
I was thinking about putting a price column but it would only be an estimate since everyone sells them for diff prices, plus the price may fall after a while and im not going to keep up with that.
12-21-06, 12:06 PM
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They are also old. So there years of service are numbered. Also, tell me what the startup and running amps are.
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12-21-06, 12:08 PM
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So which would you recomend for the cost versus function?
12-21-06, 12:08 PM
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So which would you recomend for the cost versus function?
12-21-06, 12:27 PM
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Vintage Air has some nice fans, you may want to add them to the list. Their Monster fan pulls 3700+CFM.
http://www.vintageair.com/catalog.asp
Page 70 and 71
http://www.vintageair.com/catalog.asp
Page 70 and 71
12-21-06, 12:39 PM
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What is YOUR point? You trying to compair the durability of a gasoline motor or a steel body to the durabuility of an electronic device that has a much shorter life span?
MY POINT IS, that electronic fans pulled from a junk yard may not last for many more years.
MY POINT IS, that electronic fans pulled from a junk yard may not last for many more years.
12-21-06, 01:41 PM
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your car doesnt have any electronics
My main concern about OEM fans is they usually pull more amps then I like. Which is why I don't like them, but they are also built better so they last a long time, but the ones that you usually get from the junk yard are already 13+ years old. How much longer do they have to live?
I don't feel like installing many different fans if they fail which is why I like new stuff which should last a long time.
I give props to people using the taurus fan since they know that a shroud is very important. Some people will just hang the fan on the radiator not knowing a shroud is important.
12-21-06, 01:46 PM
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Vintage Air has some nice fans, you may want to add them to the list. Their Monster fan pulls 3700+CFM.
Thanks for the link
12-21-06, 01:48 PM
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I just noticed their braket is adjustable. Very neat.
They also have a shroud for a 18" fan that just may fit on our radiators. Look at page 69 at shroud 37202-VUF. 17.5" x 22" Be slightly big but could trim it to fit.
They also have a shroud for a 18" fan that just may fit on our radiators. Look at page 69 at shroud 37202-VUF. 17.5" x 22" Be slightly big but could trim it to fit.
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