PWM for cooling fans
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:18 pm
My M84 currently controls two cooling fans based on engine temperature and air conditioning status. Fan 1 comes on at 80C and with the A/C compressor. Fan 2 comes on at 90C. Both fans are triggered at full speed by the M84 via a relay per fan circuit. Fan 1 is doing most of the work and I'm not getting the full benefit of my radiator and A/C condensor at idle.
I've had 30A fuses in each fan circuit occassinally blow on startup, so increased them to 40A. However, I am interested to know if the M84 can soft start the fans using PWM or other approaches that will let me run both fans simulataneously.
I've had 30A fuses in each fan circuit occassinally blow on startup, so increased them to 40A. However, I am interested to know if the M84 can soft start the fans using PWM or other approaches that will let me run both fans simulataneously.