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Old 08-12-2018, 05:56 PM   #1
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dual fans?

we put dual fans on my sons 63. the circuit breaker keeps kicking when it gets warmed up. can I put a bigger circuit breaker on or should I wire them separate with different relays and breakers?
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Old 08-12-2018, 07:03 PM   #2
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Re: dual fans?

Why two fans? How big are the fans and which fans did you get?

Many electric fans pull huge amounts of amps when starting. I suggest using relays to draw your power from the battery directly as well.
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Old 08-12-2018, 07:07 PM   #3
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Re: dual fans?

2-12” fans. Came with a 30amp circuit breaker and one relay
relay is 40amp
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Re: dual fans?

Got A/C?

Wire the one to come on when engine starts and then the other @160 if that’s what thermostat is.

If you have AC, then use a tri-nary switch to kick the one on with AC and at temp.
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Old 08-13-2018, 06:32 PM   #5
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Got A/C?

Wire the one to come on when engine starts and then the other @160 if that’s what thermostat is.

If you have AC, then use a tri-nary switch to kick the one on with AC and at temp.
No ac
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Re: dual fans?

No need for dual fans, just use a 16” spal fan, puller that pulls at least 2200 cfm
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No need for dual fans, just use a 16” spal fan, puller that pulls at least 2200 cfm
No offense but I was looking to figure this here out. Not looking to buy another fan. I think I got it now though
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Old 08-13-2018, 11:32 PM   #8
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Re: dual fans?

I would wire them with each having it's own breaker and relay but controlled with the same sensor
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I would wire them with each having it's own breaker and relay but controlled with the same sensor
That’s what I did. Thanks
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No offense but I was looking to figure this here out. Not looking to buy another fan. I think I got it now though
None taken, glad you got it ironed out!!
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