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Which Electric Fan Should I Pick?


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Hi everyone, I was hoping someone could recommend one of these electric fans:

 

 

 

http://images.apwcontent.com/is/image/Autos/52028337ac_1

 

https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/122476771200_/TYC-620560-Dual-Radiator-and-Condenser-Fan-Assembly.jpg

 

 

The top one has 10 blades while the bottom one has 9.  However, on the 9 bladed model, the shape of the blades is different.  This is the one that is available on Amazon.   Is one of these better than the other?  Anyone have any experience? 

I was originally looking for a 2000-2001 XJ stock fan, but I haven't had a lot of luck so far. 


 

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The higher the cfm the better. If one is rated higher get that one. If not, just take your pick. The number of blades doesn't really affect anything if they are similar cfm.

Unfortunately I haven't found a source yet that is giving CFM specs on these fans. 

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My advice is to stick with the factory fans and the stock cooling set up.  When it is properly running, the stock cooling system is great.

 

I went thru this issue last summer with a couple of problems.  1) I did not have the cooling system properly topped off.  The heater was empty. But who uses the heater in Southern California??  2) Had a leak in the water pump, slow at first, got bigger with time.  3) Replaced the radiator cap with a new one, After that the system held pressure.

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The higher the cfm the better. If one is rated higher get that one. If not, just take your pick. The number of blades doesn't really affect anything if they are similar cfm.

Unfortunately I haven't found a source yet that is giving CFM specs on these fans.
In that case I would pass on them. If they don't rate the cfm, usually that means they are pretty low. Once you can get an idea of what the cfm is, then pull the trigger. Idk what the cfm of the factory electric fans are. That would be the first thing to research because you want to make sure you get an equivalent cfm or better than factory.
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The stock 10-blade 97+ curved blade fans pulls ~2250 CFM at HI speed. You're not going to find a reasonable priced aftermarket fan that will fit and pulls more CFM. They also can pull up to 12A-15A on startup so if you are running a dual stock electric fan setup like I do you must make sure the electrics (alt and mains wiring) can handle this kind of load when needed.

 

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/electric-cooling-fan-cfm-rating-tests-results-1182706/

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