Cooled seats
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Cooled seats
On my 14 Z51 I could easily tell when the seats were 'blowing'!
On my new Z06 they don't seem to be . . . is there an easy way to check?
Without being rude please!
On my new Z06 they don't seem to be . . . is there an easy way to check?
Without being rude please!
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They don't blow "cold" air. it pushes cabin air through the seats using fans. Air comes from the bottom, so if you blow a/c to the floor, it will feel cold quicker.
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While my Z06 is on a train somewhere, I can comment on how the cooled seats in my C7 work.
Living where it is hot I find that if I am hot and get into the car when it is cool inside, I notice the cooling effect of the seats right away. When I get into the car when it is hot inside, I won't notice the cooling effect of the seats until the car interior cools down. This comes from the seats only blowing air at the temp of the air inside of the car.
Dale
Living where it is hot I find that if I am hot and get into the car when it is cool inside, I notice the cooling effect of the seats right away. When I get into the car when it is hot inside, I won't notice the cooling effect of the seats until the car interior cools down. This comes from the seats only blowing air at the temp of the air inside of the car.
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I'm going to try the tissue paper test . . .
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There are 2 fans in the seat bottom and 1 in the seat back. This video explains the difference between C6 and C7, but also talks about the fans as well.
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It would be interesting to know the specs on these fans, and if they're replaceable. I'd larf if they were standard 120 or 140mm PC case fans... My guess is that they should have used fans with a higher static pressure to push through flow restriction.
From the world of custom PC building and watercooling, here's a video that explains "airflow" vs "static pressure" fans:
From the world of custom PC building and watercooling, here's a video that explains "airflow" vs "static pressure" fans:
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Thanks so very much for the lucid and precise discussion of fans.
Now, please recommend a replacement fan for the seats in my Z. You know all about the issues . . . it would seem easy to tell me what to get at Frys to optimize the seat performance.
Thanks again . . . you make it seem simple, but it's not!
Greetings from Half Moon Bay! Stay cool over there
Now, please recommend a replacement fan for the seats in my Z. You know all about the issues . . . it would seem easy to tell me what to get at Frys to optimize the seat performance.
Thanks again . . . you make it seem simple, but it's not!
Greetings from Half Moon Bay! Stay cool over there
It would be interesting to know the specs on these fans, and if they're replaceable. I'd larf if they were standard 120 or 140mm PC case fans... My guess is that they should have used fans with a higher static pressure to push through flow restriction.
From the world of custom PC building and watercooling, here's a video that explains "airflow" vs "static pressure" fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXAFYNE7Cl0
From the world of custom PC building and watercooling, here's a video that explains "airflow" vs "static pressure" fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXAFYNE7Cl0
