ELectric Fans on a Cummins ?
For $600 or so FLex a lite makes a fan kit for the CUmmins 5.9 Anybody using it? is there a noticable MPG gain running empty? Does it work well enough to cool the truck when loaded?
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hertfordnc wrote:
For $600 or so FLex a lite makes a fan kit for the CUmmins 5.9
Anybody using it?
I'm not.
is there a noticable MPG gain running empty?
There has been reports of people that use them pick up a slight amount of mileage (and I do mean "slight".)
Does it work well enough to cool the truck when loaded?
In what conditions? In 32 degree weather? Sure, it will work great. In 90 degree weather with a big load on it? No way.
Bottom line. A mechanical fan will draw about 25 to 30 HP in full lock up mode. Ever see the size of a 25 to 30 HP 100% duty cycle electric motor?
If you have a race truck; it will work. If you haul groceries around; it will work (maybe). If you tow in the US in the summer months; nope, not going to work very good most of the time and sometimes it won't work at all.
