Product comparison · 2 computer cooling systems

Aerocool Dark Force 14cm vs Aerocool Lightning 12cm

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 6identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The Aerocool Dark Force 14cm has 2 cm more fan diameter than the Aerocool Lightning 12cm (14 cm vs 12 cm). The Aerocool Lightning 12cm has 0.5 dB more noise level (high speed) than the Aerocool Dark Force 14cm (22.5 dB vs 22 dB). The Aerocool Dark Force 14cm has 6.6 cfm more maximum airflow than the Aerocool Lightning 12cm (48 cfm vs 41.40 cfm). Product colour: Black on the Aerocool Dark Force 14cm, Red on the Aerocool Lightning 12cm.

  • Fan diameter
    • Dark Force 14cm:14 cm
    • Lightning 12cm:12 cm
  • Noise level (high speed)
    • Dark Force 14cm:22 dB
    • Lightning 12cm:22.5 dB
  • Maximum airflow
    • Dark Force 14cm:48 cfm
    • Lightning 12cm:41.40 cfm
  • Maximum air pressure
    • Dark Force 14cm:1.51 mmH2O
    • Lightning 12cm:1.32 mmH2O
  • Product colour
    • Dark Force 14cm:Black
    • Lightning 12cm:Red
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Dark Force 14cm:1.44 W
    • Lightning 12cm:3 W
  • Rated current
    • Dark Force 14cm:0.12 A
    • Lightning 12cm:0.25 A
  • Width
    • Dark Force 14cm:140 mm
    • Lightning 12cm:120 mm

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Comparison of Dark Force 14cm, Lightning 12cm
17 specifications
Performance4 differ
Fan diameterDiffers14 cm12 cm
Noise level (high speed)Differs22 dB22.5 dB
Maximum airflowDiffers48 cfm41.40 cfm
Maximum air pressureDiffers1.51 mmH2O1.32 mmH2O
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Illumination LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Illumination colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRed
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1.44 W3 W
Rated currentDiffers0.12 A0.25 A
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers140 mm120 mm

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