Technical Info

Fans for cooling electronics – Fact checking 5 myths
With or without brushes? Fans do not have a long lifespan? Fans do not tolerate moisture? Fans are surrounded by many myths, some of which are persistent. The fact check takes a look at 5 different theories.

Influence of temperature on MTBF and service life
High temperatures, unfavorable environmental conditions, chemical or mechanical air contamination or heavy vibrations can have an unfavorable effect on service life.

Fans, Service life, MTBF
As fan manufacturers provide vague information, it is often difficult to make comparisons at a glance.

Electronic cooling: QUALITY THAT PAYS OFF!
There is hardly an electromechanical product that has experienced such a multitude of positive changes as the fan for cooling electronic components on the broad front over the last years.

INFLUENCE OF HUMIDITY ON L10 AND MTBF
SEPA DC fans are equipped with protected ball bearings (Type ZZ) and electronics protected by a labyrinth against the direct effect of humidity so …

What is behind the term MagFix® as used in fans by SEPA EUROPE?
MagFix® stands for the magnetic fixation (positioning) of the fan propeller and rotor in sleeve bearing fans.

Noise produced by fans
Noise optimized active cooling is becoming increasingly significant. The following information provides details on quiet fans by SEPA EUROPE.

No chance for hot spots!
In comparison to active (HXB50E05) and passive heat sinks with identical thermal resistance however the heat sink has 5x the volume and weight …