SiFi Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231401856821 Has anybody used something like one of these neat radiators, they will take 8mm microbore fittings. I wanted to link them into the engine's cooling system and I'm concerned that these radiators may not take the pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 What do you expect it to do? Cool the engine or heat the boat? Being only 5" square it isn't likely to do either with much effect. Re-inventing the wheel springs to mind. MtB P.S. Just noticed your thread title, you want it to heat the boat. I think it's heat output will be negligible, especially connected with 8mm microbore. I notice the seller makes no claims about power transfer, other than that it has "excellent cooling capabilities". Is its real purpose for water cooling a PC processor? MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Totally useless for heating a boat. They are designed to move 10 to 20W away from a microprocessor to cool it. If you can heat your boat adequately in the depth of winter by leaving all of your lights on then it would work. A typical radiator will put 500 to 1500W (or more) into a room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Not nearly big enough I'm afraid. I have a fan assisted radiator running off the engine which is extremely effective. I will guess that the heater matrix is 600mm x 150mm. This really does do the business and luckily I found it in a skip. I have seen secondhand ones in local papers for little money. Failing that a good old fashioned central heating rad, pick them up for buttons. ps I used 22mm copper pipe from the engine to the rad. Edited November 30, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbybass Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 If you want a heater matrix/ blower fan..then this is what you need : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/271384723937?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0 Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 If you want a heater matrix/ blower fan..then this is what you need : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/271384723937?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0 Bob Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a car one from a scrapyard? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Get yourself a collie and a tennis ball, the dog will tear about after the ball and give off more heat than that thing from panting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Or, just get more computing power. As my mate's son once said is all seriousness "Dad, it's getting cold in here, shall I turn on another computer?" MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Or, just get more computing power. As my mate's son once said is all seriousness "Dad, it's getting cold in here, shall I turn on another computer?" MtB Love it! When I used to work in a school, the heating effect of 20+computers in a small classroom was very noticeable! If you want a heater matrix/ blower fan..then this is what you need : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/271384723937?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0 Bob Interesting, that would be the business in our bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiFi Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 It was the bathroom I was thinking of, it sounds as if nobody are using these smaller radiators (120x120mm). I think I am going to have to try one to see how well it will take the pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) Radfan sell these: http://www.radfan.com/products/classic http://www.radfan.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQiAwPCjBRDZp9LWno3p7rEBEiQAGj3KJk3FVgXzptSjohJwTGmTBmZLkmfCoamaY5BDBJOL3kcaApoq8P8HAQ They are 12v run off a 240v transformer. I have no idea whether they are any good? No connection the the company BTW. Edited December 1, 2014 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Now would that work upside down on the bottom of the radiator to provide low-level warmth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Now would that work upside down on the bottom of the radiator to provide low-level warmth? I'd say yes it would, depending on fan power. Excellent idea! MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231401856821 Has anybody used something like one of these neat radiators, they will take 8mm microbore fittings. I wanted to link them into the engine's cooling system and I'm concerned that these radiators may not take the pressure. A (very) quick look through the power dissipation of current PC CPU chips suggests that the "Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition" is probably the highest at 140 Watts. There are quite a few rated at 130W. Personally I don't think that this radiator is designed to deal with the sort of energy level required for room heating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 You might also check this product out. It seems *possible* that you could bypass the mains transformer and run it from 12V DC. The newer versions have a thermostat so it only runs when the radiator is warm. http://www.reuk.co.uk/Radiator-Booster.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 A (very) quick look through the power dissipation of current PC CPU chips suggests that the "Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition" is probably the highest at 140 Watts. There are quite a few rated at 130W. Personally I don't think that this radiator is designed to deal with the sort of energy level required for room heating. Looking at the photo, I'd guess the matrix is capable of dissipating about 500W. About right for heating a boat bathroom. The hard bit will be obtaining enough water from through those tiny water connections from just engine water pump pressure. I think a secondary electric pump will be required. Seems an unnecessarily complicated way of heating a bathroom to me. Why not just use a steel radiator? MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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