How the Auto Cool controllers operate:
The sensor is measuring the OUTFLOW temperature of your radiator
and then sets the fan RPM to regulate the OUTFLOW temperature you have dialed with the black knob. So if you have set the OUTFLOW temperature 10 to 20 degrees F. below your thermostat temperature you will have rock solid engine temperature. Use a laser temperature gun at the OUTFLOW to
check your regulation. Check it parked and motor at an idle.
Also keep in mind, that three things are going to effect the fan RPM.
First is your speed, second is motor loading, and outside air temperature.
Starting your engine for the first time you will NOT see the fans start.
I do not want to hear the BS term "KICKING ON." When the radiator has reached about 140 F, +/-, the fan or fans will start to turn slowly. The fan(s) will increase RPM and reach the point of regulation that you have set with the black knob. For A/C fan speed control, there is a small pot on the side of the controller that sets this fan speed. The radiator control will over ride this fan speed.
Brushless fans: If you have this type of fan, it will fibrate at low RPM unless your purchase our 7Khz HF-125 controller.
Our controllers have Soft Start that limits inrush current from starting a dc fan motor from a dead stop. This is what brand X controller boys fail to realize and why their controllers keep burning out. Auto Cool also has a cool down timer, so when you turn off the ignition, the fans will operate for under a minute.
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Hey Auto Cool Guy,
Returning customer here. I bought one of your boxes for a project car a few years back but I have a new project I need your help with. I have a Jaguar V12 and I recently replaced the radiator with a Wizard cooling unit with two 13" high performance fans. Each fan is rated about 20 amps.
ATTENTION:
YOU WILL NEED THE HF-125 FAN CONTROLLER @ 7,000 HZ IF YOU HAVE A BRUSHLESS FAN MOTOR.
If your run a brushless fan on a low frequency controller, the fan will vibrate out of control at low RPM.
ATTENTION PLEASE:
BE SURE YOU HAVE FULL, COMPLETE, AND CORRECT SHIPPING ADDRESS ON PAY PAL WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER! IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE YOUR CONTROLLER WILL BE RETURNED. IF NO ADDRESS PROVIDED, WE WILL HAVE TO EMAIL YOU FOR IT. THIS CAN CAUSE DELAYS IN YOUR CONTROLLER SHIPPING.
I made this video of the DX-150 - how it works on the bench.
DIESEL RADIATOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Steve installed the DX-150 in his vehicle and made this video during the process.
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We have been building the Auto Cool Controllers right here in the USA starting in 2011. We build what the customers wants.
The Auto Cool Guy supplies the Standard Brass Sensor with your controller. However, if you purchase a Brass Plug Sensor or one of the Copper Inline Sensors, we do not supply the Standard Brass Sensor as the default sensor with your order.
READ THIS BEFORE YOU PLACE AN ORDER!
Due to lost shipment outside the USA, we highly recommend that
your package be shipped via UPS with a tracking number. Please
email for an extra cost involved. We are having problems with the
USPS and over seas mail system and frankly getting fed up with the
covid excuse and short of employees. We do not want to have your package get LOST or STOLLEN in the mail.
Thanks for understanding, The Auto Cool Guy
Auto Cool Quality
A lot of Auto Cool buyer's ask me why the our controller last for years when other controllers have early failures. This may be because of the large heat sink and over rated transistors on Auto Cool controllers. This keeps the internal heat to a minimum and avoids burning up transistors. Also, relays are not used in switching fan current.
The Auto Cool controllers are big but its for a reason - its to absorb heat generated from switching fans with Pulse Width Modulation. The Auto Cool controllers are made from 1/8 inch aluminum base plate for a robust heat sink. Heat can distroy a transistor with thermal runaway if not controlled with a good heat sink.
Soft Start is used on all our controllers. Its works when the controllers start a fan motor from a dead stop.
The pulse width starts from very narrow and widens to give your fan motors a Soft Start. This avoids huge
in-rush current that could even blow the diodes in your alternator! If you intend to purchase the brand X controller for a lower price, see if it has soft start and relays that could fail over time!
There is no calibration or set up required, just install the controller system and drive.
The printed circuit boards inside our controllers are coated with a clear coating to protect the electronic circuits from moisture and FOD. The design of the Auto Cool controllers are so that water will not be held internally.
The Auto Cool Guy found a real Russian Radiator fan controller!
Photo on the left is a new Russian controller. The three other photos are the results of high fan pulse current burning out the PC board and blowing the transistors.
We received an email from Dmitriy in Kazakhstan. He was having problems with his Russian made radiator fan controller. He was also having difficulty with the complex programing of this controller.
Notice that this Russian controller used two small TO-220 transistors and it looks as if they are glued down to the top cover. According to this manufacturer, this controller is rated at 420 watts. Sounds like a good high number, right? That's only 30 amps at 14 volts!
He made the right choice and purchased the NB-100 Auto Cool controller to replace this Russian controller.
Auto Cool Controllers use large solid state transistor to switch the DC fan motors with Pulse Width Modulation. Transistors never arc like relays so solid state means reliability and a long life.
This "controller" is being sold on Ebay and on the web. They are actually AC electric hot water heater controllers being sold for automotive use. Note the very long probe and the metal tube that could break to leave you without a working fan controller. You may find one of these in a black plastic case. The long probe could cause leaks in your radiator over time.
Hot water heater controllers
sold for automotive use???
This is a YOUTUBE video on a Derale PWM fan controller that had problems and was sent back to the vendor. The Auto Cool Guy gets
a lot of calls and emails on the Derale controllers failures!
Notice that the Derale contollers have PVC wire extruding out of their chassis. However the Auto Cool controllers have terminals and brass studs for high current connections.
You can avoid this type of cooling system break down by keeping your radiator temperature constant with the Auto Cool controller. If your car has a controller that cycles on and off, this can cause pressure and temperature peaks that could lead to cooling system failures and you stranded on the highway!
We received an old Spal controller from Bill and a his email explaining the problems he encountered with the Spal and other PWM controllers.
All of the other PWM controllers he purchased failed, with very poor or
no customer service!
Read Bill's letter in the PDF below!
Milton has been receiving a lot of reports on Flex-A-Lite and Derale PWM controllers that are failing. Customer service is another problem with these Brand X controllers that are not made in the United States.
The Auto Cool Guy has a proven track record of quality, long life and # one in customer service! Go to the "Email" page on this web site and see what Auto Cool customers are saying about the Auto Cool Controllers.