Dual Electric Fan people..... i have a question
#16
Rennlist Member
There are no free lunches, but if you spend enough time driving in clear traffic, the electric fans will be running much less of the time, and overall consume less power than a constantly running mechanical fan, and hopefully maintain a more steady engine temp. Also, if the electric fan blades are better suited to the rpm used, they should be more efficient than a mechanical one.
As I have remarked above, a top hose sensor will give much better results than the std one at the bottom.
jp 83 Euro S AT 52k
As I have remarked above, a top hose sensor will give much better results than the std one at the bottom.
jp 83 Euro S AT 52k
#18
Captain Obvious
Super User
Super User
There are no free lunches, but if you spend enough time driving in clear traffic, the electric fans will be running much less of the time, and overall consume less power than a constantly running mechanical fan, and hopefully maintain a more steady engine temp. Also, if the electric fan blades are better suited to the rpm used, they should be more efficient than a mechanical one.
As I have remarked above, a top hose sensor will give much better results than the std one at the bottom.
jp 83 Euro S AT 52k
As I have remarked above, a top hose sensor will give much better results than the std one at the bottom.
jp 83 Euro S AT 52k
#19
Chronic Tool Dropper
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
The deal with the factory mechanical fan is that the thermo fluid coupling loads the fan only when needed. In that case it's based on air temps behind the radiator, so it's a one big and two small steps away from where the gauge reads circulating temps. It's not engaged all the time. Mechanically it uses less power to get the same work done. It's not necessarily the correct work either way.
It would be great to have a fan controller or coupling that's as smart as the thermostat.
It would be great to have a fan controller or coupling that's as smart as the thermostat.