The GardTec SC120-W4 120mm wire form fan guard is designed for 120mm cooling fans. The smooth rounded edges maintain quiet fan operation while preserving maximum (CFM) airflow efficiency. When heat dissipation, noise and airflow are critical design elements, the SC120-W4 design allows for 23-30% greater airflow, heat removal and substantially less objectionable noise than even the optimum sheetmetal guard. The GardTec SC120-W4 is a 4 position, 120 mm., 7 ring nickel plated chrome fan guard that can be crossed with a Qualtek #08122.
- Fan Guard Material: C1008 Steel
- Plating: Bright Nickel Chrome
- Ring Diameter: 1.8mm
- Rib Diameter: 1.8mm
- Positions: 4
- Fan Guard Size: 120 mm
- Rings: 7
Computers, cabinets and other electronic devices need cooling fans to keep their interior temperatures down. Fan guards are an important accessory to the cooling fan. Fan guards will block large pieces of debris or foreign objects from making contact with the fan blades or other internal parts. The flow of air can be greatly impeded by the flattened rings of a sheetmetal guard. More air can directly pass through the rounded rings of a wire form fan guard. Because there is less air actually hitting the fan guard, brings down the noise level. A wire form fan guard prevents an excess of heat from collecting inside. Too much heat can have serious consequences for an electronic device. The GardTec SC120W4 keeps the air flowing out at optimum levels because of its 95% efficiency.
Before installing, make sure that the cooling fan is the right size for the intended fan guard. Wire form fan guards lower the amount of energy the cooling fan uses, and help lengthen the fan's lifespan. Fan guards influence a cooling fan's effectiveness, where airflow and the collection of dirt can both be taken into account. A fan guard should always be used with a cooling fan. Please note that before a new cooling fan system is installed, the device needs to be turned off and unplugged.
GardTec Wire Form Fan Guard SC120-W4