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what does cfm mean in relation to rad fans?

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Old 09-04-2006, 05:34 PM
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looking for a fan for the radiator in me cabby, not really sure what im after but i want a big one lol, either a 12 or 14" what would people reccomend?, also what does cfm mean? , seen this mentioned alot, cheers in advance.
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cubic feet per minute
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cfm is a unit of airflow - cubic feet per minute.

but it's pretty meaningless unless it's quoted against a pressure
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Cubic Feet per Minute

Basically the volume of air to pass through it in 1 minute, higher the better
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ahh right , im looking at a fan that has 1500 cfm is that good or bad or should i be looking at getting one with a higher rating? cheers peeps!
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