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Unread 05-08-2007, 04:38 PM   #18
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Default Re: Aluminum rads best says Koolance

Merci David! (toujours un plaisir de t'entendre!).

The highlights, for those interested:

-There's no glue used: it is a *soldered* joint, and there's nothing wrong with that.

-Testing methods are not published, but make a reference to a 1 kW load. Most of the difference would be expected to come from the ventilation, not the radiator, as a copper/brass radiator will outperform an aluminium unit. Koolance has yet to come out with a kit that has excellent performance.


There are many small points that address all of the Koolance claims, all of which are easily refuted, and in great detail (thank you Roscal!).

-oxidation within the copper/brass rads: normal when you expose the insides to ambient air... the oxidation actually protects the copper/brass, where with aluminium, it flakes off, and pits the aluminium, which speeds up the failure.


If there's a specific claim for which anyone would like me to translate Roscal's counter, just let me know.

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