It starts movement in the air around the blade with greater efficiency, Available in 12, 14 or 16 Inch diameter to better suit your application, The sine-wave design creates leading edges that cut through the air first, Trailing edge of the fan blade also has variations, which reduces wind noise, Wave surface of the blades creates channels for the air to move along, producing more airflow and reducing energy losses
Flex-A-Lite 232 Electric Cooling Fan,12 Inch Flex Wave,Reversible Flex-A-Lite
Flex-A-Lite 232 Electric Cooling Fan,12 Inch Flex Wave,Reversible
Sku # 359230-12
Mfr. Part # 232
Condition
New
Brand
Flex-A-Lite
Sold
Each
Details

The revolutionary, patent-pending Flex-Wave™ electric fan from Flex-A-Lite® has greater airflow, is more efficient and is quieter than traditional S-blade and straight-blade designs. The Flex-Wave fan moves up to 20 percent more airflow than Flex-A-Lite Trimline fans, and up to 25 percent more airflow than the comparable electric fans from the competitors! This reversible 12-inch Flex-Wave fan moves 1,325 cfm of airflow.

Converting from a belt-driven fan to a Flex-A-Lite electric fan frees up wasted horsepower and increases gas mileage. When used as an auxiliary fan, these units will provide additional cooling.

More than having just a different look, the Flex-Wave electric-fan blade has several aerodynamic advantages for air movement:

  • Choose fan diameter: 12, 14 or 16 Inch
  • The leading edge of the fan blade is no longer a single, solid line. The sine-wave design creates leading edges that cut through the air first. This starts movement in the air around the blade with greater efficiency.
  • The wave surface of the blades creates channels for the air to move along, producing more airflow and reducing energy losses.
  • The wave surface forms a winglet at the tip of the blade, further increasing efficiency by reducing air vortices.
  • The trailing edge of the fan blade also has variations, which reduces wind noise.
  • 10 blades
  • 20 amp fuse rating
  • Amp draw:
    • 12 Inch Fan @ 8 Amps
    • 14 Inch Fan @ 10 Amps
    • 16 Inch Fan @ 11 Amps
  • Height/Width/Depth:
    • 12" Fan = 13 x 12 x 3-1/2 Inches
    • 14" Fan = 14-3/4 x 14-1/4 x 3-1/2 Inches
    • 16" Fan = 16-1/2 x 16 x 3-3/4 Inches
  • Air Flow:
    • 12" Fan @ 1,325 CFM
    • 14" Fan @ 1,900 CFM
    • 16" Fan @ 2,660 CFM

 

Specs
Fan Quantity
Single
Fan Diameter
16 Inch
Maximum Fan CFM
2660 CFM
Fan Flow Type
Reversible
Blade Style
Straight
Blade Count
10-blade
Blade Color
Black
Amperage
8 amps
Voltage
12 volts
Overall Width
12"
Overall Height
13"
Overall Thickness
3.5"
Shroud Included
No
MFG. Part #
232
Sold in Quantity
Each
GTIN Code
088657811194
Reviews

Definitely would buy this again.

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by AJA on October 13, 2025

Summary: This fan can really move some air. With the aid of this fan it dropped my water temp almost 15° degrees.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Flex-A-Lite 232 Electric Cooling Fan

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by Taclem on October 17, 2024

Summary: I installed this fan in my 1940 Studebaker, the one I had planned on using (one from a scrap yard) was too small and didn't move enough air thru the radiator. This fan was thinner, larger, and moved a bunch of air.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Yes

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by Jerry h on February 03, 2023

Summary: Coll my 56 chev

Yes, I recommend this product.

I would buy again!

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by Wes on May 16, 2022

Summary: Cools great!

Yes, I recommend this product.

The Flex-Wave fans are exceptionally good

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by Zolli on September 07, 2021

Summary: I fit a 16" and a 12" in my Audi S4. It's a V8, which means they stuffed a small block V8 in a Corolla-sized car. There's nearly no room, and heat is a big issue. These Flex-Waves blast the hot air right out of the engine bay, it's pretty impressive. Quieter than the OEM Valero fans, too.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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