Electric fan controller breakthrough!
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Electric fan controller breakthrough!
Ok, maybe not a breakthrough, but I got fed up trying to find a controller for my efan mod (looking to install 2010 dual fans in my '08) that wasn't (a) $269 painless F5, (b) unreliable $89 Derale, (c) Dccontrols poor customer service and unfortunately all the other good ones are not being made anymore.
I really wanted to run the dual fans in series to give me low speed, then switch to parallel for high speed & A/C override. To DIY all the relays and wiring would be a pain, I plotted it all out as I work with electronics.
Then I found this little guy. http://www.entropyrad.com/lsx-series...ontroller.html
I've been searching for quite a while and never saw this come up until last night. Adjustable dual temp triggers, switches series/parallel for 2 speeds out of dual fans, A/C override, recommended for fans running OVER 20A each under normal load. Price shipped with pigtails as it's made to use their brand fans: $164.
I'll update and let y'all know how it goes. This seems to me like the perfect 2010 dual fan controller under $200. I'll have less than $300 into it total with fans and able to run dual speeds with a super-clean install.
Wish me luck & I'll be back soon with pics.
BTW: I'm not affiliated with the company at all. My primary reason for going electric is poor A/C performance at idle, better MPG and more power will be a plus.
I really wanted to run the dual fans in series to give me low speed, then switch to parallel for high speed & A/C override. To DIY all the relays and wiring would be a pain, I plotted it all out as I work with electronics.
Then I found this little guy. http://www.entropyrad.com/lsx-series...ontroller.html
I've been searching for quite a while and never saw this come up until last night. Adjustable dual temp triggers, switches series/parallel for 2 speeds out of dual fans, A/C override, recommended for fans running OVER 20A each under normal load. Price shipped with pigtails as it's made to use their brand fans: $164.
I'll update and let y'all know how it goes. This seems to me like the perfect 2010 dual fan controller under $200. I'll have less than $300 into it total with fans and able to run dual speeds with a super-clean install.
Wish me luck & I'll be back soon with pics.
BTW: I'm not affiliated with the company at all. My primary reason for going electric is poor A/C performance at idle, better MPG and more power will be a plus.
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Thanks for watching! I thought there would be more interest as the really good controller MFGs have left us to our own devices for a few years now.
Anyway, the controller should be here Monday. I called my local Ford-only salvage yard and they have a set of 2010 F150 fans with pigtails for $125. A little pricey for used but about half of new OEM. And those connectors are stupid expensive.
I will order a radiator hose adapter off Amazon for the temp sensor along with a 3/8 NPT tap and enlarge the hole since they all come in 1/8 as far as I can tell.
Anyone know the radiator hose ID?
Pics will come when I get the controller and I'll do a step-by-step when I get the rest.
My factory radio died today out of the blue. Stuff like that only happens while I'm working on another project. Oh-well... Not like I needed a reason to upgrade but I have one now... luckily my exhaust sounds pretty.
Anyway, the controller should be here Monday. I called my local Ford-only salvage yard and they have a set of 2010 F150 fans with pigtails for $125. A little pricey for used but about half of new OEM. And those connectors are stupid expensive.
I will order a radiator hose adapter off Amazon for the temp sensor along with a 3/8 NPT tap and enlarge the hole since they all come in 1/8 as far as I can tell.
Anyone know the radiator hose ID?
Pics will come when I get the controller and I'll do a step-by-step when I get the rest.
My factory radio died today out of the blue. Stuff like that only happens while I'm working on another project. Oh-well... Not like I needed a reason to upgrade but I have one now... luckily my exhaust sounds pretty.
#5
Ok, maybe not a breakthrough, but I got fed up trying to find a controller for my efan mod (looking to install 2010 dual fans in my '08) that wasn't (a) $269 painless F5, (b) unreliable $89 Derale, (c) Dccontrols poor customer service and unfortunately all the other good ones are not being made anymore.
I really wanted to run the dual fans in series to give me low speed, then switch to parallel for high speed & A/C override. To DIY all the relays and wiring would be a pain, I plotted it all out as I work with electronics.
Then I found this little guy. http://www.entropyrad.com/lsx-series...ontroller.html
I've been searching for quite a while and never saw this come up until last night. Adjustable dual temp triggers, switches series/parallel for 2 speeds out of dual fans, A/C override, recommended for fans running OVER 20A each under normal load. Price shipped with pigtails as it's made to use their brand fans: $164.
I'll update and let y'all know how it goes. This seems to me like the perfect 2010 dual fan controller under $200. I'll have less than $300 into it total with fans and able to run dual speeds with a super-clean install.
Wish me luck & I'll be back soon with pics.
BTW: I'm not affiliated with the company at all. My primary reason for going electric is poor A/C performance at idle, better MPG and more power will be a plus.
I really wanted to run the dual fans in series to give me low speed, then switch to parallel for high speed & A/C override. To DIY all the relays and wiring would be a pain, I plotted it all out as I work with electronics.
Then I found this little guy. http://www.entropyrad.com/lsx-series...ontroller.html
I've been searching for quite a while and never saw this come up until last night. Adjustable dual temp triggers, switches series/parallel for 2 speeds out of dual fans, A/C override, recommended for fans running OVER 20A each under normal load. Price shipped with pigtails as it's made to use their brand fans: $164.
I'll update and let y'all know how it goes. This seems to me like the perfect 2010 dual fan controller under $200. I'll have less than $300 into it total with fans and able to run dual speeds with a super-clean install.
Wish me luck & I'll be back soon with pics.
BTW: I'm not affiliated with the company at all. My primary reason for going electric is poor A/C performance at idle, better MPG and more power will be a plus.