Русский- Introduction
- Koolance INS-FM17
- Flow meter GMR Brass G1/2
- Aqua Computer Flow sensor "high flow" G1/4 for aquaero, aquastream XT ultra and poweradjust
- Testing mythology and results
Introduction
Those of you who use water cooling system for a long time have a clear understanding than flow speed effects performance of not only each WC components in particular but the whole system in general. Furthermore, in case of pump malfunctioning it can lead to PC hardware failure. Flow meter installation does provide all information concerning flow characteristics, thus, allowing to set automatic PC shut-down if pumps stops operating. Flow meters that are commonly used in WCS are type of turbine meter of liquid flow. These meters have rather primitive operating principles. By passing through flow meter, water flow forces the turbine with an integrated ferromagnetic insert to rotate. Then, Hall sensor tracks turbine rotations and generated electric impulses which are then passed to the controller. The controller has to set to an appropriate impulse per liter value which depends on particular flow meter model.
This review includes three most widely used models of flow meters — Koolance INS-FM17, Flow meter GMR Brass G1/2, Aqua Computer Flow sensor "high flow" G1/4 for aquaero, aquastream XT ultra and poweradjust
Koolance INS-FM17
Quite a compact sensor, has one outstanding feature — there is no need to have a specialized controller to monitor flow level. The sensor is connected to the fan connector on motherboard. It is possible to monitoring flow meter readings by means of BIOS or software that can provide fan speed data. Sensor output is in milliliters per minute. Pay attention to flow direction when connecting the flow meter. It is marked on the acrylic case. There is a special switch than has to be set in reference with the inner diameter of tubing that is used in WC system. There are two values — 6 mm and 10-13 mm (the inner diameter of the tubing). Fittings are not included.
Specification:
- Flow rate range: 1.0–15 l/ min (LPM) / 0.26–4 GPM
- Fluid temperature range: 0–70 °C (32–158 °F)
- Maximum pressure = 6kgf/cm2
- Dimensions: 2.5cm x 4.8cm x 1.9cm
- Input-output threads: G 1/4 BSP nozzles
- Materials used: nickel-plated brass and acrylic
Flow meter GMR Brass G1/2 outer thread – Highflow
Actually this flow sensor has different labelling — GMR AFS1-B Messing. Pay attention to flow direction when connecting the flow meter, all data is available on manufacturer’s home page. Input-output ports have G1/2 external threads, therefore, additional adapters for G1/4 threaded nozzles are required which standard for WC systems:
Specification:
- Flow rate range without adapters: 0.75–35 l/min
- Flow rate range without adapters: 0.5–10 l/min / 0.13-2.64 GPM
- Operating measurement range: 1.0–35 l/min (LPM) / 0.26-9.24 GPM
- Maximum pressure: 16 Bar with brass case and 10 Bar with acrylic case
- Fluid temperature range: < 90°C max.
- Poll value: 492 impulses per liter (828 impulses per liter with adapter)
- Supply voltage: DC 4.5-24 V, 10 mA
- Orientation: vertical and horizontal
- Input-output threads: G 1/4 BSPP nozzles
- Materials used: Brass MS85
Aqua Computer Flow sensor "high flow" G1/4 for aquaero, aquastream XT ultra and poweradjust
This device uses Digmessa Hall sensor, however, working chamber and the impeller are of own manufacturer design.
Specification:
- Flow rate range: 0.67-10 l/min (LPM) / 0.18 – 2.64 GPM
- Tolerance ± 2.0%
- Poll value: 169 impulses per liter
- Supply voltage: DC 5V 5-13 mA
- Input-output threads: G 1/4 BSP nozzles
- Materials used: plastic, stainless steel
My Koolance flow meter melted placed at the end of the loop after my 2 ATI 4870×2. It can’t handle heat!!
What exactly do you mean by saying that your flow meter “melted”?
Can you describe it in details?
[...] en die INS-FM17 heeft niet veel meer weerstand. Hier wat testjes in een iets oudere round-up. En hier een iets recentere met daarin ook de INS-FM17. Die GMR AFS1 en die INS-FM17 heb ik hier ook liggen. Als ik daar [...]
any Koolance product that has acrylic in it is JUNK; too thin, poor quality.
[...] der mehr/weniger als 12VDC? Drehzahl/169 sollte dann doch Liter/min geben Edit: Gerade gesehen Flow sensors review | hw-lab.com Supply voltage: DC 5V 5-13 mA Muss ich da also einen 12V->5V Adapter basteln? [...]
Hallo,
I own a computer Water Flow sensor “High Flow G1 / 4, which I connected on a 5 Aquaero XT, but I see no value. I checked the contacts but it is entirely correct. Can you help?
Thanks
Sorry, but we don’t have an Aquaero 5 at our lab yet.
Hi!
I just bought one of the Aquacomputer High Flow sensors, however there is a distinct clicking noise coming from the device, it’s almost completely silent when running at 1,8L/Min (30%PWM), the clicking starts being audible at around 2,4L/min and increases drastically with flows above this. Max flow I get while using my MCP35x pump i 6,7L/min.
It is even so that the vibration traveling through the tubing to the radiators making a resonating humming sound when the radiator is installed in the case.
I have bled the whole system properly, so I don’t think that air is the problem. I’m wondering if you had any problems with your test-sensor?
Get in touch with the support: info@aqua-computer.de
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