Need Panaflo fan specs - Help

**jbiss** · 05-23-2002, 12:52 AM

I have an older Panaflo 120mm fan that I am tring to find out the spec on but I am not having much luck, maybe one of you can help. I tried searching internet search engines with no information. The fan came out of an old hp server case.

Model 2K05A1 - 1D1
FBA12G12V
DC 12 V 0.6A

I would like to know rpm, cfm rating, and or anything else you can tell me about this fan.

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Here is the response from the Panaflo tech support:

Actually this is a variable speed fan that changes speed at the temperature rises. At high speed it's around 100 CFM and at room temperature it's around 70CFM.

After I did some dremel work to get it to fit on the back of my case as an exhaust, I works pretty good. My cpu temps with an open case were about 40-41c at idle or with minimal use, now with the case closed it runs around 37c at idle or with minimal use. At that is with the fans running at only 7 volts.

Thanks

**thebove** · 05-23-2002, 01:51 AM

didn't the website you ordered it from have the specs for it? that is if you had ordered it in the past you could possibly go back to the site and see if it's still available...otherwise try searching for the model number in google, see if it pulls some info for ya

**bluesfusion** · 05-23-2002, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by jbiss
I have an older Panaflo 120mm fan that I am tring to find out the spec on but I am not having much luck, maybe one of you can help.

Model 2K05A1 - 1D1
FBA12G12V
DC 12 V 0.6A
I would like to know rpm, cfm rating, and or anything else you can tell me about this fan.
Thanks

I think you may be wrong about the model number. Panaflo doesn't make anything called FBA12G12V. But they make a FBA12G12U. I think you may have mistaken the last U for V.

Anyway here are the specs for that fan -
Panaflo FBA12G12U - 12Volts, 510mA, 6.12Watts, 2700rpm, 114.7 cfm, 45.5 dB-A

**jbiss** · 05-23-2002, 02:36 AM

The model number ends in a V not a U. But I was thinkging about it and would be it be safe to say that if the mA or Amp rating is similar to some newer fan specs that it might perform similarly also? The 0.6A rating would equal 600mA I think. Thanks

Here is a pic, now very good. But better than nothing.

http://www.ida.net/users/jsgrafic/im...lo_numbers.jpg

**talldude** · 05-23-2002, 03:28 AM

The fan is probably around the same specs as the "U" version. Maybe a little higher on dba and cfm because it consumes more power...but it might also be due to inefficient old design. May I ask why you need this information?

**jbiss** · 05-23-2002, 09:36 AM

I am just curious what the specs are because I am going to use it as as exhaust fans in a computer I have. Thanks

**talldude** · 05-23-2002, 09:45 AM

Well, this is all you gotta know: It will sound like a jet-engine in the back of your case

That thing is going to be loud, not the annoying loud with the whine, just a big swooshing sound because of the amount of air it moves. 45dba is a lot. My 41dba fans give me a headache, but i guess the bigger fan won't be as bad.

**jbiss** · 05-23-2002, 10:43 AM

It is in a computer desk so that will cut down on the noise. I can tolerate a little bit noise. Thanks

**talldude** · 05-23-2002, 10:48 AM

Do you have a 12VDC powersource you could plug it into right now? That would help you evaluate the noise a little better. If you got a stray PSU, you can turn it on without anything but a piece of wire. Simply connect the green wire terminal on the ATX connector to a black wire terminal, plug her in, and connect the fan to the molex.

**jubjub** · 05-23-2002, 10:52 AM

My 92mm panaflo's ended in V as well, by the sound, I can only assume they are the low flow models.

**jbiss** · 05-23-2002, 10:53 AM

Yea, it does make a little bit of noise, I think it will be workable.

**talldude** · 05-23-2002, 10:56 AM

Ok, just as long as you don't have a jet-engine sitting next to ya like I do. Well, gotta pay for having 11 fans in the comp. I'm toying with the idea of building a rheostat baybus or a 7V/off/12V baybus. The rheostat one seems better because you can ajust the levels to exactly what you need, and it's a bit simpler. Only hard part is finding what I need to get it to work.

**jbiss** · 05-23-2002, 11:03 AM

Yes, I had decided that if it gets too annoying I would wire it to be 7 volts instead of 12.

**jbiss** · 05-23-2002, 02:59 PM

Here is the response from the Panaflo tech support:

Actually this is a variable speed fan that changes speed at the temperature rises. At high speed it's around 100 CFM and at room temperature it's around 70CFM.

**bluesfusion** · 05-24-2002, 01:35 AM

Ahh. I see. V for 'Variable'.

Didn't find any mention of it on google though, so it must be really really old.

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