[Amps] Blower recommendations 8877 amp.

[Radio WC6W]

Hi Charles,

http://www.comairrotron.com/content/spinnaker-spd24b1-032183

  Note that the reference to AC on the web data sheet is in error.  It is a DC blower.

73 & Good morning,
  Marv WC6W 

http://qsl.net/wc6w/

--- On Tue, 8/7/12, Charles Bibb <zedkay at telepak.net> wrote:

> From: Charles Bibb <zedkay at telepak.net>
> Subject: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877 amp.
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 12:52 PM
> 
> I'm looking for specific blower recommendations for a HB
> 8877 amp. 
> (blower maker and model #).
> 
> Everyone says use a Papst blower because they are
> quieter.  I use a 
> Papst fan in my HB 2x3-500 amp.
> 
> I have several blowers here. The ones that obviously move
> enough air 
> are WAY too loud! The quiet ones I'm not sure about. They
> seem to 
> move plenty of air, but don't produce the amount of water
> level 
> change recommended by Eimac.
> 
> I built a liquid tube manometer gauge to measure the back 
> pressure.  Only the loudest can deliver the minimum
> 0.41 inch change 
> in water level that Eimac recommends for the 8877. 
> Surely, there are 
> compromises that work just fine.
> 
> What blower are you guys using in your single 8877 
> amps?  Recommendations, anyone?
> 
> 73,
> Charles - K5ZK
> 
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