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what setup moves more air?

Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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what setup moves more air?

im almost done with my fiberglass fan shroud and i want to know what will cool better, dual 10's or a single 16"er? i want some input before i cut into my masterpiece. thanks
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Re: what setup moves more air?

Good question. I have (2) 10's and they are alot smaller and I think they really move alot of air. I have installed an additional fan on the other side of the Radiator to assist with any heating issues. So 1 pusher and 2 pullers. Works good so far.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Re: what setup moves more air?

check jegs or summit for fan specs.. some dual 10" setups will flow better than a single 16" and vice versa
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Re: what setup moves more air?

ibmtech

do you have any pic's of your setup....having issues
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Re: what setup moves more air?

It will depend on the fans, but I would think a pair of 10's could match a single 16. With a pair of them, you have the option to bring them on at different temperatures, and only have to run one of them under light loads.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Re: what setup moves more air?

thats what i was thinking too, i just wanted to get a little input before i cut holes in my TRICK shroud i fabed up out of fiberglass.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Re: what setup moves more air?

permacool makes good cooling fans with the little pancake style motors, i have a 14" and a 12" one and both are rated at 3000cfm apiece, thats more than some dual fan setups from just 1 fan.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Re: what setup moves more air?

im looking at a 10 and a 12". ill run the 12 off the low temp fan switch, and the 10" through a relay and a toggle for when i need a little extra cooling. sound about right?
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