Using the Performance Curve to ‘See’ Energy Consumption

“The intersection of the system curve with the static pressure curve is called the operating point,” Pelonis explains. “Power requirements are determined by plotting the operating point to the power curve. A big component of effective planning for automated cooling systems is finding a fan with a performance curve that matches the proposed operating point and works in conjunction with other systems, whether using advanced components in an electronic device or combined with a heating system.”