questions about e-fans and water temp senders

[mkIIIman089]

Lmao!

 

[CajunKenny]

Maybe, but I'd never in a million years consider a kit that uses one of those style probes. IMO they have no place in any automotive cooling application... meat thermometer is more where they belong.

As for the fuse thing... give me a break. That is COMPLETELY unacceptable, unless you lot are all putting in the wrong fuse and running more than the rated current through them... which I don't necessarily discount either.

Agreed...

I haven't measured it; but, my guess is that the fan startup current is what kills the fuse holder. The fans run @ 19.5 amps. The fuse holder had a 20 amp fuse it in. Startup current is more than 19.5 amps so it's basically a timebomb.

 

[IJ.]

Measured 37+a inrush on my rad fans here.

 

[CajunKenny]

^There ya go!

 

[IJ.]

That's only 2 of the 4 fans

 

[7M-KDL]

That's only 2 of the 4 fans

where do you have room for 4 fans?

 

[IJ.]

 

[CajunKenny]

So is one side pushers and the other side pullers?

Have you beefed up your electrical system?

I can see it already!

PASSENGER: ....no more radio...no more heater...no more dash lights...no more massaging seat cover...WHAT JUST HAPPENED!?!?!??!?!

IJ: ....she just hit 195*...

:biglaugh:

 

[IJ.]

Yep, 140a Alternator.

I soft start the fans from 2a over 7 seconds to maximum.

The MoTeC PDM's can shut off non critical loads if overall voltage drops below a preset point.

 

[CajunKenny]

Mo Tec's are MIGHTY powerful!

 

[IJ.]

Only way to do a project like mine

EVERYTHING becomes simple On/Off 2 wire switches that pull to ground then you do the logic in software.

 

[CajunKenny]

No doubt! She's going to be a beast! I can't wait to see vids of it in motion!!