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MEXICOWANDERER
Jun 21, 2017Explorer
I use both voltages in enclosed boxes for ventilation. The BORG is one example. Through trial-and-error I have found that a fan placed high on the box exhausting outward seems to keep interior components the coolest. And it doesn't take an enormous amount of CFM's to do a good job.
A single 24 volt 60-70 CFM fan can exchange a lot of air. With high ripple I use an axial diode rated 10x fan load, then couple a 47uf 100 volt electrolytic capacitor between the diode and the fan.
A 24-volt fan running at 18-volts runs slower of course but not that much slower. Simply choose a higher CFM to compensate.
There are fan filters that can be used to mitigate entry of foreign material like dirt.
And on eBay a simple adjustable shutoff delay circuit can be custom tailored to delay shutoff time. Check operating voltage recommendations.
Pianotuna graciously shipped a large NEMA 4 plastic box to me. inside goes a
1500 Watt. RSP-15 Meanwell power supply. 100 amperes at 12 volts.
The Gigawatt 56 amp power supply
A 1000 ampere dual schottky rectifier on a heat sink.
And a bevy of panel meters and switches. Voltage adjustment click click and power potentiometers. Amp hour meter. AC monitoring panel meters.
Pushbutton delay timer and windup delay timers.
200 ampere rated connectors.
Umbilical sockets for detachable control cords. A dual contact 200 amp rated socket, and plug for one gauge silicone paired jumper cables.
And an EBM Pabst dual ball bearing brushless 180 CFM exhaust fan with filters. This monster is going to develop a lot of heat when it's angry.
No this thing is not essential in my life. Yes, I need a project and this is one.
A single 24 volt 60-70 CFM fan can exchange a lot of air. With high ripple I use an axial diode rated 10x fan load, then couple a 47uf 100 volt electrolytic capacitor between the diode and the fan.
A 24-volt fan running at 18-volts runs slower of course but not that much slower. Simply choose a higher CFM to compensate.
There are fan filters that can be used to mitigate entry of foreign material like dirt.
And on eBay a simple adjustable shutoff delay circuit can be custom tailored to delay shutoff time. Check operating voltage recommendations.
Pianotuna graciously shipped a large NEMA 4 plastic box to me. inside goes a
1500 Watt. RSP-15 Meanwell power supply. 100 amperes at 12 volts.
The Gigawatt 56 amp power supply
A 1000 ampere dual schottky rectifier on a heat sink.
And a bevy of panel meters and switches. Voltage adjustment click click and power potentiometers. Amp hour meter. AC monitoring panel meters.
Pushbutton delay timer and windup delay timers.
200 ampere rated connectors.
Umbilical sockets for detachable control cords. A dual contact 200 amp rated socket, and plug for one gauge silicone paired jumper cables.
And an EBM Pabst dual ball bearing brushless 180 CFM exhaust fan with filters. This monster is going to develop a lot of heat when it's angry.
No this thing is not essential in my life. Yes, I need a project and this is one.
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