Thanks GRoggy and Sam,
I ran some tests today to check if my AC cooler is suitable for my intentions and hooked it up to our hot water mains system using some cheap hoses and clamps.
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(note for myself, make sure the missus is not at home next time) :violence-smack:
I measured flowrate with a kitchen scale and timer and temperatures with an instant-read digital cooking thermometer.
My AC radiator has 4 cooling circuits and for this test I ran them all in parallel (connected the 5/8 inlet to a 16mm hose and the two 3/8 outlets to 10mm hoses each).
When the AC cooler is not connected (no resistance to flow) the mains hot water flow was 2.7 L/min (temperature 53.2 C). When I connected the AC cooler, the outlet flow (after waiting for 10min to equilibrate the system) was 2.5 L/min and the outlet temperature was 30.3 C (ambient temperature was 28.8 C).
So at this flow rate a drop of over 20 C and within 2C of ambient. Fan was on high speed at all times. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
When I cranked up the flow so that the outlet is about 8 L/min, I still get a temperature at outlet of approximately 35C.
So very happy with these results so far. I believe 2.5 L/min is plenty and with a 200L reservoir should be alright.
My FSD neutralizer hasnt arrived yet, so the next test will be with all the gear attached and a water pump.
I would be interested to hear at what cooling water flow rates other Neutralizer users run their gear ?
Cheers,
RS