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Unread 01-23-2004, 09:53 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by fhorst
One BIX2 will have less flow restriction as 2 BIX but also less heat dissapation.
Actually, I completely disagree with both those statements.

For the same flow rate, the dissipation should be pretty much the same. The BIX2 is exactly the same as the BIX only the core is twice as long.

As for flow resistance, two BIX in parallel would have a lower flow resistance than a single BIX2 as the flow will be split between the two. Essentially, treating the two BIX as a single rad, it will have a lower resistance to flow as the the BIX 2.

The BIX 2 is effectively two BIX in series, just without the additional connectors.

It's a simple question of series vs parallel.

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