Can you put different fans on a radiator?

Can you put different fans on a radiator?

Radiators can basically use any fan. Any fan will move some air and the water cooling loop will work.

Do you put the fans on the top of the radiator?

@safredAAs, you do not want the fans pulling air through the radiator if you put it on top, the dust build up will/should annoy you. If you use the top put the fans to push the air up through the top and remove the filter thing on top for more air to go out the top.

Do you need an auxiliary fan for a radiator?

An auxiliary fan need not achieve those high levels of airflow to be beneficial. Auxiliary fans can be mounted on either side of the radiator. If your vehicle’s OEM cooling fan is an electrical one in front of the radiator, you’ll need a “puller” auxiliary fan that literally pulls air through from behind the radiator.

Can you put a radiator in the front of a computer?

There will be a few degrees difference if you use the radiator on top than in front. Make sure you get static pressure fans for the radiator and put the same fans in front. A water-cooled mid-tier gaming PC. I planned to mount the radiator into the front …..

Can a radiator be used as a water cooling loop?

Radiators can basically use any fan. Any fan will move some air and the water cooling loop will work. But since you are here, reading this article, you are not just “any guy” that wants “any cheap fan”. We, enthusiasts, choose liquid cooling because we want the best, so we might as well go for the best fans too.

Is it OK to have different fans on a radiator?

As long as one fan isn’t too powerful over the other one should be fined. Shouldn’t cause any problems at all. Blowing air through a radiator isn’t exactly a precision process that requires balanced fans. Just as long as air is moving, you’re good. i have different fans on my 360 rad. 3 Noiseblockers and 3 Thermaltakes.

Can a pusher fan be mounted on a radiator?

To answer this, it seems like the consensus is in favor of the pull style fans. Independent tests have shown that even with a pusher style fan mounted only 5/8 of an inch away from the face of the radiator, there is still a vast amount of air that escapes from around the skirt between the radiator and the fan blades.

What does a reversible fan on a radiator do?

Some auxiliary fans are “reversible”, which means they can spin in either direction to pull or push air from either side of the radiator. With reversible fans, wiring ends are reversed so that red and black wire leads are swapped, and the fan blade is unbolted, flipped over, then bolted in place again.

What kind of cooling fan do I need for my car?

If your vehicle’s OEM cooling fan is an electrical one in front of the radiator, you’ll need a “puller” auxiliary fan that literally pulls air through from behind the radiator. Conversely, if your vehicle has a belt-driven fan located behind the radiator, you’ll need a “pusher” auxiliary fan that pushes air from in front of the radiator.