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CFM and dBA for fans

11/02/2009 12:30 PM

My question(s) are regarding CFM and dBA (noise). How is CFM calculated, if you have (2) fan(s) mounted in a box that have a CFM of 50 / ea would the total CFM be considered 100 CFM (would it matter if they are configured as intake and exhaust)?

Now the dBA (noise), if each fan is rated at 60 dBA would the total be considered the rating multiplied by the number of fans (that would be really high)?

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Re: CFM and dBA for fans

11/02/2009 1:07 PM

You don't say if the fans are mounted in series or parallel. There are CFM calculators on the net.

Noise measurement is less straight forward.

Perhaps more details? Is this theoretical or practical?

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Re: CFM and dBA for fans

11/02/2009 1:25 PM

This is a practical application. The Fans would be mounted in series.

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Re: CFM and dBA for fans

11/02/2009 3:10 PM

Virtual Airflow Calculator

See if this helps.

You can worry about the noise later. It's much more complex. So complex that actual measurement will be the only way to get a number.

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Re: CFM and dBA for fans

11/02/2009 4:42 PM

I'll give it a shot...

Thanks

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Re: CFM and dBA for fans

11/02/2009 4:50 PM

I believe that you will find that air is more efficiently pushed, than pulled, in a quasi-open system.

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