Baldwin Beta

[river_rat]

I got an email back from Balwin about the efficiency of two of their oil filters I would use, the BT223 and B243.
She wrote that if I needed any data for other filters she would provide them.
Nice company.

The BT223 I use in place of a WIX 51348 (although WIX cross reference comes up with a different part number for this one) and the B243 I use in place of the WIX 51516. These are both 3/4" x 16 thread, approximately 3" in diameter. The BT223 is about 3 1/2" long. The B243 is about 4 3/4" long. Both have 8 PSID bypass valves.

The data sheet screen shot was given in the form of BX=2/BX=75 with data boxes below for micron size.

For the smaller BT223:
The data given corresponds to BX=2 for 18 microns and BX=75 for 40 microns.
This info is followed by an average efficiency of 74.65%.
The micron rating stated is 18 microns.
Media area = 163.63 sq. in.
Hydrostatic burst strength = 200 PSI
Capacity = 11.45 grams.

For the larger B243:
The data given corresponds to BX=2 for 12 microns and BX=75 for 30 microns.
This info is followed by an average efficiency of 85.44%.
The micron rating stated is 12 microns.
Media area = 214.31 sq. in.
Hydrostatic burst strength = 200 PSI
Capacity = 14.14 grams.

 

[daman]

Am i seeing that right,doesn't seem to good compared to some others??

 

[Gary Allan]

It's not of atypical efficiency. This is what you'll see (on average) with a WIX. These are typical OEM (or better) spec's.

These probably use the same media. The holding capacity difference almost conforms to the difference in media area. The efficiency increase also upticks accordingly ..but would, I imagine, have to be viewed on a curve since you're dealing with size and not multiples of like objects. There's also a diminishing rate of return.

These are respectable numbers.

Ask them for the rating on a couple of the HPG filter (High Performance Glass). They only make them in a few numbers.

 

[river_rat]

Originally Posted By: daman
Am i seeing that right,doesn't seem to good compared to some others??

Well, not super efficient like some. I'd say pretty decent though.
I'd run 'em.
Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Ask them for the rating on a couple of the HPG filter (High Performance Glass). They only make them in a few numbers.

I wasn't aware and I will look into that. Thank you.
And is there an Masoil equivalent to the B243? I would be interestid in that.
If I have to order filters anyway, The Amsoil filters look great.

 

[daman]

Still trying to perfect reading them numbers, lol

 

[SuperBusa]

Originally Posted By: daman
Still trying to perfect reading them numbers, lol


What the data above (shown in blue text below) says is:

BT223: The data given corresponds to BX=2 for 18 microns and BX=75 for 40 microns.

Means:
Beta Ratio = 2 = 50% efficiency @ 18 microns
Beta Ratio = 75 = 98.7% efficiency @ 40 microns

B243: The data given corresponds to BX=2 for 12 microns and BX=75 for 30 microns.

Means:
Beta Ratio = 2 = 50% efficiency @ 12 microns
Beta Ratio = 75 = 98.7% efficiency @ 30 microns

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: SuperBusa
Originally Posted By: daman
Still trying to perfect reading them numbers, lol


What the data above (shown in blue text below) says is:

BT223: The data given corresponds to BX=2 for 18 microns and BX=75 for 40 microns.

Means:
Beta Ratio = 2 = 50% efficiency @ 18 microns
Beta Ratio = 75 = 98.7% efficiency @ 40 microns

B243: The data given corresponds to BX=2 for 12 microns and BX=75 for 30 microns.

Means:
Beta Ratio = 2 = 50% efficiency @ 12 microns
Beta Ratio = 75 = 98.7% efficiency @ 30 microns


ok....im seeing the light thanks..

 

[SuperBusa]

Originally Posted By: daman

ok....im seeing the light thanks..


It's confusing, because as you know there are two different formats to express the Beta Ratio.

I wish the "Filter Council", or whoever adopted the Beta Ratio format(s) would have just used one format, or just said something like: "X% Eff @ Y microns" ... that's what it really boils down to.

 

[daman]

Originally Posted By: SuperBusa
Originally Posted By: daman

ok....im seeing the light thanks..


It's confusing, because as you know there are two different formats to express the Beta Ratio.

I wish the "Filter Council", or whoever adopted the Beta Ratio format(s) would have just used one format, or just said something like: "X% Eff @ Y microns" ... that's what it really boils down to.

Yes it is,need a quick ref chart or something like that, to break it down

 

[SuperBusa]

Originally Posted By: daman
Originally Posted By: SuperBusa
Originally Posted By: daman

ok....im seeing the light thanks..


It's confusing, because as you know there are two different formats to express the Beta Ratio.

I wish the "Filter Council", or whoever adopted the Beta Ratio format(s) would have just used one format, or just said something like: "X% Eff @ Y microns" ... that's what it really boils down to.

Yes it is,need a quick ref chart or something like that, to break it down


Do this. Use Excel and make a table of two colums, one for Beta Ratio and one for % Efficiency. Use the formula (B-1)/B X 100 = Effective %.

B = Beta Ratio in the formula. You can put in a B value and see what the corresponding % Eff.

Examples:

Beta Ratio - Eff %
2 - 50.00
5 - 80.00
10 - 90.00
15 - 93.33
20 - 95.00
25 - 96.00
30 - 96.67
50 - 98.00
100 - 99.00
125 - 99.20
250 - 99.60
500 - 99.80
750 - 99.87
1000 - 99.90
2000 - 99.95
5000 - 99.98
10000 - 99.99

 

[daman]

Hmmm