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Re: [Amps] Cheap auxiliary amp cooling

Subject: Re: [Amps] Cheap auxiliary amp cooling
From: Jim Barber <audioguy@q.com>
Reply-to: audioguy@q.com
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:17:17 -0700
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Rob,

In this particular case, the manufacturer recommends adding a fan for 
high duty cycle modes.

Your point is well taken, though. More pressure would help. Assuming the 
flange is a standard size, a larger blower could be mounted with maybe 
only one component move.

73,
Jim N7CXI

On 3/30/2012 6:50 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
> Before everyone goes crazy with adding fans, a few things to keep in mind:
>
> An added fan if not done right can actually disrupt air flow and make
> things worse; not better.
> An added fan can push or pull air on the stock fan and stress it.
>
> The best bet is to simply pull the stock fan and replace it with an
> identical unit in terms of its size but one that has a higher CFM
> spec.
>
>
> 73
> Rob
> K5UJ
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