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JimS · 07-19-2002, 05:49 PM

The article mentions different sized radiators but the question I have is the thickness of the radiator. My radiator has a face of 36 sq. inches(6x6) and it is 2 inches deep(excluding fan).

I am assuming that the article is calculating the face as I have, simply by multiplying height x width. There are varying thicknesses in radiators though so I don't know how this is figured in.

Based on this article, there is obviously a minimum size our rads should be, and at a certain point more size gives a diminishing return.

07-19-2002, 05:49 PM	#4
JimS Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140	The article mentions different sized radiators but the question I have is the thickness of the radiator. My radiator has a face of 36 sq. inches(6x6) and it is 2 inches deep(excluding fan). I am assuming that the article is calculating the face as I have, simply by multiplying height x width. There are varying thicknesses in radiators though so I don't know how this is figured in. Based on this article, there is obviously a minimum size our rads should be, and at a certain point more size gives a diminishing return.