JonJay

JonJay

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For some reason, my pizo fused electronics system is having a thermal related "event" when the oat warms up. The manufacturer recommended I install a fan of sorts to move some air.
I won't go into the specifics of this issue in the post, just want to know what others may be using for a fan. I don't need anything fancy, just need to push a bit of air around under the panel.
 
I installed this one. It is pricey, but I have never had any problems operating in the heat of Florida summers. I have it routed to the GNS430W, the Lightspeed box, and the GTX330 (I think!).
 
If you just want to move air around, a 12 volt computer fan works fine. If you want to plumb air to something a 2" computer fan, a length of 2" SCAT, a length of 1" SCAT, a little funnel as a reducer, some cable ties and RTV....a whole lot cheaper than an aviation option.

Paul
 
dmaib said:
I installed this one. It is pricey, but I have never had any problems operating in the heat of Florida summers. I have it routed to the GNS430W, the Lightspeed box, and the GTX330 (I think!).
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That's the same one I installed also, if you want your electronics to last they need to stay cool :cool:
 
Ironflight said:
If you just want to move air around, a 12 volt computer fan works fine. If you want to plumb air to something a 2" computer fan, a length of 2" SCAT, a length of 1" SCAT, a little funnel as a reducer, some cable ties and RTV....a whole lot cheaper than an aviation option.

Paul
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Totally agree, just run scat tube to it. My 10 is cooled that way Dual Cheltons put out a ton of heat.
 
Two 12V 80mm computer fans

I run them all the time during the summer and they also worked great as defrosters this past winter in Ohio/Ky. Install them directly in front of pilot/copilot. Mine draw less than .2 Amps each.
 
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