Advertised Vs. Real Performance
Read the updated review on this product here: Phanteks T30-120 Cooling Fan Review – ReCheck!
Advertised Vs. Real Performance - Advanced Mode:
- Max Speed (RPM): 3000/ 3042
- Max Input Current (A): 0.36 / 0.45
- Max Power (W): 4.32 / 5.45
- Qmax (CFM): 101 / 105.68
- Pmax (mmAq): 7.11 / 6.60
- Max Noise Level (dBA): 39.7 / 44.8
Advertised Vs. Real Performance - Performance Mode:
- Max Speed (RPM): 2000 / 2038
- Max Input Current (A): 0.13 / 0.15
- Max Power (W): 1.58 / 1.81
- Qmax (CFM): 67 / 68.48
- Pmax (mmAq): 3.30 / 2.90
- Max Noise Level (dBA): 27.3 / 31.7
Advertised Vs. Real Performance - Hybrid Mode:
- Max Speed (RPM): 1200 / 1234
- Max Input Current (A): 0.05 / 0.05
- Max Power (W): 0.55 / 0.55
- Qmax (CFM): 39.1 / 41.65
- Pmax (mmAq): 1.27/ 1.13
- Max Noise Level (dBA): 11.1 / 14.4
Airflow is better than the advertised values, while static pressure is a bit lower. Power consumption is spot on in Hybrid mode, close enough in Performance mode, and notably higher in the Advanced mode. Lastly, noise output is generally higher than the claimed values.
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after finally getting my hands on one of these:
it certainly has to spin slower than A12x25 to stay below the noise threshold for me (sub-600 vs over-650RPM) but should be able to still push more air at a higher pressure
as long as you have enough space to squeeze it in at least and that’s not granted
the hybrid mode is just stupid as it only starts up at way above the acceptable level
overall I’d put it closer to PTT line where you don’t care about noise nearly at all and often have some extra space than the A line that it’s put against usually, but also there are many interesting experiments that could be done with both of them (like putting actually usable fans on Ninja could provide much better performance with no audible noise vs the obnoxious Kaze Flex that won’t shut up until they stop or maybe using T30 on U12S/U12A to see how that fares)