On 8/4/09, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: ........ > > A few observations. ........ > My VOM showed the higher rated fan as drawing more than the rated > power. Ironically, the CPU fan in my crappy pic, > draws less than it's rated .2 amps. But.... my homemade fan, feels > like it pushes more air than either CPU fan > and with a wider pattern. It draws ~ .16 amps. About the same as the 37 CFM > fan. > '
And to add to this, the stock fan motor, which still works, draws ~.27 amps.(even after I oiled the spindles.... ran quieter) It spins faster than the new motor. And IMO, pushes more air than the other CPU fans. Of course YMMV. My choice in CPU fans may not be correct. Regardless, given that in hot weather, the rear fan on my fridge seems to run a lot, the lower draw motor with Dometic prop seems to be the right thing for me. Neil.
-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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