Thread: VIAIR 250C-IG Compressor
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Re: VIAIR 250C-IG Compressor
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Originally Posted by MechEng83 View Post
Good info. Has anyone done a trial to compare fan direction? I wonder if drawing air up from the heat sink provides less or more cooling than blowing down.
fans are far more efficient at cooling on the "pushing" side as compared to the "pulling" side when it comes to open air applications. You would need a way to focus the air through the back end of the fan to make pulling air efficient (baffles or a closed in space).
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