Electric Radiator Fans

Soundguy · Aug 19, 2004

Yes, a watt is a watt.. but electric motors are getting more and more efficient as time passes. That equates to less engine load.

While I'm sure that some of the advances inmotor technology will make it back to the 12v side, as with anything. technology is 'moving forward', and the newer systems are getting the most R&R dollars.

The efficience I speak of is not only on the motor side.. but also on the power generation side. Alternators of today are more efficent than when they first appeared... same with the new lines of equipment being designed today, for future useage.

Soundguy

slowrev · Aug 19, 2004

You are right, both the use and generation of electricity is getting more efficient. I just wish that superconductor motors/generators were a reality. Of course the efficiencies are somewhat offset by the increases in useage on vehicles/tractors. Sort of like getting a fast PC and then the cumbersome software slows it back down to previous levels.

Soundguy · Aug 19, 2004

Aint that the truth... I remember some of my first computers.. 2 floppies.. that you had to manually flip.. and now you have to have a minimum 200mhz processor and 64 megs ram to even run the operating system.. let alone a program....

Soundguy

BobCorazza · Jan 8, 2005

Follow up on electric fans...
I installed a high performance 16" fan moving 2950 CFM of air and it would not keep the machine from overheating while under load in 50 deg ambient temps. This was with a manual switch in the constant on mode. I am back to stock /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I did discover that the thermostat is likely defective in the process, so it was not a totally lost cause. While measuring temps with a gun, the upper hose was flowing coolant into the radiator at 100 deg f. which must mean the thermostat is stuck open, cause it should be closed until about 160 according to the manual.