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Isaac Zachary · 12-14-2020, 03:23 AM

I wonder if using some sort of thermostatic shutters on anything with a permanent fan (e.g. alternator) would ver worth the effort. From what I understand, if you block air flow a fan will draw less per to turn.

12-14-2020, 03:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Isaac Zachary High Altitude Hybrid Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Gunnison, CO Posts: 2,083 Avalon - '13 Toyota Avalon HV 90 day: 40.45 mpg (US) Prius - '06 Toyota Prius Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 585 Times in 464 Posts	I wonder if using some sort of thermostatic shutters on anything with a permanent fan (e.g. alternator) would ver worth the effort. From what I understand, if you block air flow a fan will draw less per to turn.