Prima Klima - fans for maximum performance and minimum noise
Growing ventilation equipment Prima Klima - these include odour filters, which we focused on last time, but the traditional German manufacturer may be even better known in the world of indoor gardening, as well as in many other fields of human activity, for producing reliable fans with above-standard durability and other attractive features, which we will look at in this article.
For growers using Prima Klima fans, there are no limits in terms of their real-world use. Quality workmanship, functional design, long service life, discreet operation and impressive performance - these are, in short, the main characteristics of the 36 variants available from us and the reasons why Prima Klima fans are so popular. The best-selling fan with thermal control is shown in the introductory photograph. It now only depends on the scale at which you devote yourself to growbox indoor cultivation and, of course, on your budget. The following lines will help you find your way more easily through the wide range of Prima Klima fans.
To begin with, however, we would recommend three separate articles that you should definitely not miss, especially if you have never chosen a fan before.
- How powerful a fan do you need?
- Should you buy a fan with control or without?
- The best fans for a growbox: EC or AC?
And now we can focus purely on Prima Klima fans:
AC Prima Klima fans
An AC fan, such as the single-speed model PK100-L, is more suitable for occasional ventilation of a grow tent. In the case of Prima Klima, however, these are duct fans (inline fans) with backward-curved blades and an aerodynamically optimised housing, which, given their low price, pleasantly surprise with fast air transport without unnecessary pressure losses.
Although fans with an EC motor generally represent the better investment, even in the AC fan category the German manufacturer clearly demonstrates that quality workmanship in every respect deserves every class of fan. And although the aforementioned model PK100-L is essentially a very simple radial fan with a single speed setting, there are several aspects here that clearly point to the uncompromising quality typical of the Prima Klima brand. In short, a lot of performance for little money. So what characterises this small and inexpensive extract fan (in the picture), intended for smaller grow tents?
- By a plastic housing we mean a lightweight housing made from impact-resistant and heat-resistant polyamide.
- Nor was the motor skimped on. The MES AC motor has ball bearings and contributes to the fan’s discreet operation and low electricity consumption.
- Another advantage is integrated overheating protection.
- If you do not want a quality but truly the most “basic” duct fan, it may be a disadvantage that this fan has no more than one speed setting. Among the cheaper variants, for example, the two-speed AC fan PK125-2 comes into play.
Of course, it depends on individual needs, and Prima Klima, as you will soon be sufficiently convinced, truly suits everyone. “Basic” variants with an AC motor, such as PK-100L or, for example, PK-150A, are fans without control.
If you are interested in AC fans with control, then for example the model PK100-TC, also fitted with a high-quality EBM-Papst AC motor with maintenance-free ball bearings for smooth operation and long service life, already stands out for its ability to regulate speed based on the current and optimal temperature. The temperature sensor on a four-metre cable (see picture) continuously monitors the temperature in the growing space, and as soon as it exceeds the preset value, the fan speed immediately increases so that the warm air in the space is vented out. Once this happens, the speed automatically drops to the minimum set value.
Among the long-term most popular AC fans with thermal control are also the variants marked PK125-TC (the absolute bestseller among Prima Klima fans), PK150-TC, PK160-TC. Prima Klima also manufactures AC fans for effective ventilation of large growing spaces. Here, for example, simple duct fans without control such as PK200-A, PK250-L1 or, for example, PK250-A1 come into consideration.
In addition to flange size, you will choose fans according to air flow capacity. Prima Klima AC fans have this range:
Low consumption - high performance! Prima Klima fans with a direct current EC motor cost a little more, but from a construction point of view they surpass brushed AC fans in many respects, which brings the following benefits to users of all categories, not only in the case of the Prima Klima brand:
- Much, much longer service life.
- On average 3x lower electricity consumption.
- Low noise even at low speeds, because electronically commutated motors start smoothly and without unnecessary noise.
- Smaller size for the same performance.
- High efficiency and easier power regulation are ensured by the electronically controlled stator.
- Simple and precise power regulation without reducing service life using digital controllers.
- EC Prima Klima fans are among those that work flawlessly at a lower operating temperature and do not overheat.
Let us introduce straight away the most popular model in this category, which is the quiet and efficient duct fan with thermal control, fitted with a top-class Swiss Ziehl-Abegg motor. This bestseller is designated PK125EC-TC. As the picture shows, there are three control knobs on the polyamide housing. The one for temperature setting is on the left. The upper right knob sets the minimum speed, and the lower right one sets the maximum fan speed. Three knobs mean convenient setting of the fan’s optimal operation.
Do you have a large grow tent (growbox)? More than double the air flow can easily be handled, for example, by another popular EC fan with speed control and thermostat, designated PK250EC-TC.
The royal range of duct fans with an EC motor and a top-class Swiss motor was designed for continuous operation and intensive air flow.
A frequent choice for medium-sized and larger growing spaces are the PK160-ECblue and PK250-ECblue variants.
And then there is a trio of robust fans, predestined to handle an incredible air flow continuously and with ease, moreover with low noise emissions. These are the following professional fans:
- PK300/315-EC (4400 m3/h)
- PK355/400-EC (4800 m3/h)
- PK400/450-EC (8000 m3/h)
At full performance, expect more than 80,000 hours of continuous operation at full performance! Despite the fact that these are already large fans, used not only in large growing spaces but also in other (industrial) operations, their vertical or horizontal installation is very easy. Pre-installed robust mounting brackets allow perfect placement in any room.
Sound-insulated Prima Klima fans
5 models with patented technology stand out among Prima Klima fans under the designation WHISPERBLOWER. The best is usually saved for last, so it will certainly not surprise you that these sound-insulated, “whispering” fans stand out not only in name. You can learn everything essential about them in a separate article: WHISPERBLOWER: professional fans with unrivalled efficiency. Recommended!
As you can see, Prima Klima has produced a fan for every grower without exception. You now know their common denominators and the specific features that distinguish them from one another. In combination with carbon filters from the same manufacturer (see the article link below), you will secure excellent ventilation equipment at a reasonable price. We will be happy to make your purchase easier. Please direct your questions to the well-known e-mail address info@higarden.eu.
We also recommend these products:
- Prima Klima wall bracket for fans
- Red Scorpion METAL fan 100 mm, 320 m3/h
- CO2 Generator MOTHER NATURE
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- Plant cultivation and carbon dioxide. How and why to use it?
- Choosing your first tent with everything included
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