Sealed-sleeve DC fans have long life expectancy
Orion Fans
Challenger DC fans
Orion Fans is offering sealed-sleeve DC fans at a cost said to be 30-50 per cent lower than comparable ball-bearing fans.
The Challenger Series fans also feature an L10 life expectancy of more than 50,000hrs and are said to be quieter than comparable fans.
The fans can be used to cool consumer and white goods, and telecommunications, networking and datacom equipment for cabinets, panels and electronic enclosures, industrial controls, servers and motor drives.
They are offered in seven sizes ranging from 40 x 10mm to 120 x 38mm and are available in 12 and 24V DC versions.
Airflow ranges from 6.7 to 105CFM.
The fans feature a brushless DC, auto restart and polarity-protected motor with a UL94V-0 plastic frame and impeller.
The RoHS-compliant sealed sleeve fans feature an operating temperature range from -10 to 70C.
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