Advanced Testing Systems for High-Performance Cooling Fans

At Sofasco™ International, we’ve spent decades perfecting not only our cooling fans, but also the systems that ensure their performance, reliability, and efficiency in real-world conditions. We’ve developed a comprehensive set of test systems designed to validate AC, DC axial fans, cross blower, chip cooling, and muffin fans across a wide range of thermal and airflow scenarios.

Our Test Systems are:

1. Thermal Resistance Testing – Desktop Computers

  • Five ambient temperature points with adjustable settings
  • Max power input: 60W
  • Online monitoring of current (A), voltage (V), and power (P)
  • Visual Basic software for CPU temperature variation and thermal resistance tracking

Application: Ideal for validating chip coolers in high-load desktop environments.                                    


Thermal Resistance of the cooler component

2. Thermal Simulation – Notebook Computers

  • Four ambient temperature settings
  • Simulates CPU, HDD, and battery heat dissipation
  • Eight additional temperature monitoring points
  • RPM monitoring for case fans
  • Live data logging via Visual Basic software

Application: Validates low-profile fans used in compact, heat-sensitive systems like notebooks and tablets.


Thermal Resistance of the Cooler Component for the notebook computer and it's thermal simulation

3. Fan Performance & System Resistance Test Chamber

  • Adjustable chamber with visualization
  • Static pressure: 0–200 mmAq
  • Airflow: 0–5000 CFM | Fan size: 25–500mm
  • Fan characteristic curves:
    Ps-Qv, Ptot-Qv, Pv-Qv, rpm-Qv, A-Qv, P-Qv
  • System resistance curve: Ps-Qv
  • Online performance logging and analytics

Application: Engineers and OEMs use this to validate cooling system pressure drop and airflow behavior.

Fan performance test and system resistance test chamber
Fan performance test and system resistance test chamber
The Data Acquistion System for the Fan Performance test system 
The Data Acquistion System for the Fan Performance test system


Software of the Fan Performance Test System
Software of the Fan Performance Test System

4. Heat Pipe Performance Test System

  • Adjustable tilt angle: -15° to +15°
  • Power input: 0–60W
  • Real-time A, V, and P monitoring
  • Charts max heat transfer at different tilt angles and temperatures

 Application: Critical for testing thermal management systems in aviation, LED systems, or vertical enclosures.

The Heat Pipe performance test System
The Heat Pipe performance test System

Sofasco™ Fan Testing Advantage

Feature

 

Sofasco™ International

          In-House Fan Testing Systems

 

Yes

          Real-Time Thermal Simulation

 

Yes

          UL Certified (E196756) Fans

 

Yes

          High-Temp/High-Humidity Validation

 

Yes

          Engineering Support & Custom Solutions

 

Yes

 

📂 Resources

·         Explore Our Product Guide

·         Cooling Fan CAD Files & Engineering Drawings

·         Engineering Data

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

·       What is thermal resistance testing?

Thermal resistance testing measures how effectively a fan dissipates heat from a heat-generating component like a CPU or power supply.

·       Do you offer custom testing for non-standard applications?

Yes. Our engineering team can simulate conditions specific to your application or industry—including medical, telecom, and defense.

·        What is the airflow range you test?

We test airflow from 0–5000 CFM, supporting fan sizes from 25mm to 500mm.

·        Are your fans RoHS and UL compliant?

Yes. Our fans are RoHS compliant and UL Certified under File No. E196756.

 

 

 

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Whether you're an OEM, electrical design engineer, or system integrator, we’re here to help.

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·         Detailed Test Data

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