Hi, i saw somebody installed a PC cooling system on his Yong Heng Compressor. Comments and suggestions are appreciated. These are the specs: 
Computer Cooling System for Yong Heng
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This set up has smaller radiator. I intend to get a bigger radiator.
Pictures from Kristofer
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I think this is a bit too exotic. My Yong Heng rig uses a higher throughput pump off of Amazon and an Igloo cooler from Costco. The cooler is one of those tote about models they always carry during the summer. It doubles as a storage container for the Yong Heng once it is dried out. I never worry about ice by letting it drain and adding more water.
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I bought all the parts to do that with two radiators but then found a little ice does a better job. The Yong Hengs are not made to be run for very long anyway as the water only cools the second stage cylinder and head.
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I just finished toping my 3L tank with 5O bar in just less than 5minutes. Ice did excellent job. Never reached 50c
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Aren't to two bottom fans being starved for air since they are almost right up against the YH cover?
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What I've found that helps a great deal is simply another external fan blowing through the body of the compressor. I have a basketball size ducted Black & Decker fan that makes a huge difference when blowing across the unit.
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Seems like a nice setup, and the closed-loop design will definitely make things easier and more portable. You can also wire it all directly into the unit to tap into the mains input if you are savvy enough with electrical engineering to cut down on the extraneous wiring and double cords.
Only recommendation I would have is to get some affordable thermocouple probes on Amazon or Ebay LIKE THESE to measure temps at the inlet and outlet to ensure adequate cooling.
Only recommendation I would have is to get some affordable thermocouple probes on Amazon or Ebay LIKE THESE to measure temps at the inlet and outlet to ensure adequate cooling.
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Yes, there will be significant reduced airflow. I assume this is a stationary position and it actually folds out to allow for proper airflow? If not I think the heat exchange through the radiator is significantly diminished regardless of fan RPM or airflow direction. I assume it folds out from '||[YH]' pictured to '=[YH]'
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To me, it looks like it probably doesn't fold out from the pics. Seems to be a couple of spacer bars behind the radiator, though, but probably only 1/8" thick or so from the looks of it. I would give it another 1/2" and that should be adequate enough airflow for a system like that. You can use those radiators in some applications with no fans at all—just depends on how much heat you are trying to sink and the flow rates.
That setup may even be perfectly fine using only the smaller, 2-fan radiator. Those PC radiators are surprisingly efficient.
It'd be interested to do some temp testing on that system to find out what the most efficient setup would be.
That setup may even be perfectly fine using only the smaller, 2-fan radiator. Those PC radiators are surprisingly efficient.
It'd be interested to do some temp testing on that system to find out what the most efficient setup would be.
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Hi everyone! I don't own that set up. I can't answer your queries. It got my attention from another forum.
I do agree a thicker radiator might do the job better. A fold out radiator to get more airflow will be more portable. This is getting interesting.
I do agree a thicker radiator might do the job better. A fold out radiator to get more airflow will be more portable. This is getting interesting.
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If I really wanted to cool my YH down more I would use a cooling cylinder made for welders cooling vests since I have 125 psi air pressure in my shop where I have my YH. The cylinder isn't much larger than most moisture separators you guys are using. Shop air goes in one port and super cold air comes out another port. The thing gets really hot to the tough though. Since I use my YH only to fill guns at present I actually wonder if the cooling water is even needed but since it is hooked up to a switch that turns the pump and compressor on at the same time it is automatic.
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FyI: Overclocked computers can reach up to 100C and these cooling systems seems to do an effective job.
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Completing the rest of your sentence -- "seems to do an effective job" for clearly defined TDP and a surface area the size of a quarter or smaller, usually dime sized, for both CPU, North Bridge, South Bridge, and GPUs.
I do not believe the closed loop system pictured above will be effective. Not only are the fans low CFM, but they are obstructed, and the entropy exchange between that radiator and the delta t will favor delta t resulting in thermal build-up.
What if instead of spending more cash for a cooling source you just hook the water intake into a hose or faucet and the exit line into a sink or in the yard?
CPU temperature is normally measured on die, for example, for giggles here's my laptop happily doing it's best at compressing random entropy data:
~190F on the die and it's nothing more than a heat pipe to a heat sink to a squirrel cage fan for cooling. Trying to cool a Yong Heng with the setup pictured above is like trying to cool a pot of boiling water, with the burner on high, by throwing a cup of ice and expecting it not to scald your hand if you dip it in.
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Completing the rest of your sentence -- "seems to do an effective job" for clearly defined TDP and a surface area the size of a quarter or smaller, usually dime sized, for both CPU, North Bridge, South Bridge, and GPUs.
I do not believe the closed loop system pictured above will be effective. Not only are the fans low CFM, but they are obstructed, and the entropy exchange between that radiator and the delta t will favor delta t resulting in thermal build-up.
What if instead of spending more cash for a cooling source you just hook the water intake into a hose or faucet and the exit line into a sink or in the yard?
CPU temperature is normally measured on die, for example, for giggles here's my laptop happily doing it's best at compressing random entropy data:
~190F on the die and it's nothing more than a heat pipe to a heat sink to a squirrel cage fan for cooling. Trying to cool a Yong Heng with the setup pictured above is like trying to cool a pot of boiling water, with the burner on high, by throwing a cup of ice and expecting it not to scald your hand if you dip it in.
Noted. Thank you. I appreciate your inputs. My CPU is now 48C: Intel i7.
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I've used those PC radiators to cool TIG torches that are several thousand degrees F. But, as LMNOP pointed out in their previous comparison, that too is a much smaller volume to cool than a compressor head, so he does have a valid point.
However, in my experience with building cooling systems, I believe that it would be quite effective on a compressor such as this.
We can do math and give examples all day, but there is really only one way for us to find out: Use thermocouples to monitor inlet and outlet temps of the coolant during operation to see if the temps will stabilize at an acceptable level.
I don't have a YH, otherwise I would have already tested this.
However, in my experience with building cooling systems, I believe that it would be quite effective on a compressor such as this.
We can do math and give examples all day, but there is really only one way for us to find out: Use thermocouples to monitor inlet and outlet temps of the coolant during operation to see if the temps will stabilize at an acceptable level.
I don't have a YH, otherwise I would have already tested this.
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I've used those PC radiators to cool TIG torches that are several thousand degrees F. But, as LMNOP pointed out in their previous comparison, that too is a much smaller volume to cool than a compressor head, so he does have a valid point.
However, in my experience with building cooling systems, I believe that it would be quite effective on a compressor such as this.
We can do math and give examples all day, but there is really only one way for us to find out: Use thermocouples to monitor inlet and outlet temps of the coolant during operation to see if the temps will stabilize at an acceptable level.
I don't have a YH, otherwise I would have already tested this.
I am monitoring the other forum for updates and keep everyone informed. They are keen of improving the system after some numbers with the use of Thermometers.
If the area of the second piston sleeve inside the water chamber is the guiding number compared to the area of the PC processor, a modified pc cooling system might get the right thermo number. We'll see. Experiment more.
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