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I am having a problem figuring out the theoretical heat the xflow can dissipate the website states rated for 1732.5 KCal per hour.
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Yeah those conversions are a pain in the butt. Trying to find one that will do calories to watts. Everything wants to go to joules.
I agree, 2000 watts sounds ridiculous. It is possible that the number is a complete lie. More likely though, is that it was calculated from the surface area and thermal conductivity of the materials used. The amount of heat transfer depends greatly on airflow, coolant velocity and the temperature delta between the coolant, the radiator, and the air passing over it. If the temp difference between the coolant and the air was a hundred degrees, dumping 2000 watts of heat wouldn't be a big deal. However, when its only a few degrees, the numbers fall pretty quickly.
Making a calculation for the heat transfer of a PC radiator using only thermodynamics is pretty much pointless. There are too many variations between installations to come up with a number that is useful.