Electric fan upgrade worth the time?
#1
Electric fan upgrade worth the time?
Hello everyone! I'm been thinking about replacing my factory fan for an electric fan, I did it once before on my brothers Cherokee and it got really quite and had less wasted gas and a tiny bit more noticeable power as the fan isn't holding the engine and creating power restriction, yes there's a few modifications that needed to be done but it worked. Has anyone here done this? Any advise or results to share?
#4
Living in hot Florida, it was one of the first things I did to my 04 when I got it. Intrepid/Sebring/Concord fans are easy to fit in. Hardest part is the wiring to be honest, and even that's not too difficult. Low speed on these fans is enough to keep the engine temp right at thermoset temp while idling on the hottest summer days with the AC on full blast
#7
If only vehicles had an existing electrical system that would support an e-fan without needing any additional upgrades...
Automotive alternators do not control their electrical output by varying their mechanical load on the drivetrain. The mechanical load of the alternator on the drivetrain stay the same regardless of the power requirements of the vehicle, and the stock alternator is already making enough power to run an e-fan as long as you haven't added other power hungry systems like a big stereo.
Automotive alternators do not control their electrical output by varying their mechanical load on the drivetrain. The mechanical load of the alternator on the drivetrain stay the same regardless of the power requirements of the vehicle, and the stock alternator is already making enough power to run an e-fan as long as you haven't added other power hungry systems like a big stereo.
Last edited by El_Beautor; 03-10-2016 at 10:39 AM.
#9
If only vehicles had an existing electrical system that would support an e-fan without needing any additional upgrades...
Automotive alternators do not control their electrical output by varying their mechanical load on the drivetrain. The mechanical load of the alternator on the drivetrain stay the same regardless of the power requirements of the vehicle, and the stock alternator is already making enough power to run an e-fan as long as you haven't added other power hungry systems like a big stereo.
Automotive alternators do not control their electrical output by varying their mechanical load on the drivetrain. The mechanical load of the alternator on the drivetrain stay the same regardless of the power requirements of the vehicle, and the stock alternator is already making enough power to run an e-fan as long as you haven't added other power hungry systems like a big stereo.
I'll admit the power draw curve from the stock fan to electric fans will be different, you will still need to produce the power somewhere.