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Review on πŸŒ€ AC Infinity AIRPLATE S5: Quiet Cooling Fan System 8" for Home Theater AV Cabinets - Speed Control Included by Tim Curd

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not the best choice for cooling equipment

In my experience, this dual fan model is not the best choice for cooling equipment - maybe if you get a large number and group them together. But instead of going this route, there are many other, much more economical alternatives. I was going to return this fan but decided to build a soldering fan for my workbench instead. What I have at the moment is a more or less working prototype that does a reasonable job. While I plan to make a case for my prototype, the attached pictures give a general idea of what and how I use this little fan system. Of course there are many different alternatives to a desktop fan, but I went with these dual fans and created my own filtration system by cutting out a used HVAC filter with an activated carbon pre-filter - in short, I made my own smaller mini fan. Filter. You could buy a bunch of separate cheaper fans and do something similar to what I did, but it would take a lot longer, and if you want something comparable you'd spend about the same if you don't already have the details. vicinity. This little fan system made things a little easier, and I quickly got a working system up and running. This dual fan system has handy speed control (3 settings), although lower settings are pretty much useless for cooling or even solder suction. smoke if you added some kind of filter. The dual fault system can be powered from either a wall outlet or USB. I usually use USB power as I already have an 8 port USB power stack on my electronics desktop. You must unscrew and flip the fans from the shroud if you want to use them to draw air from the shroud side. It's really easy to make and takes less than five minutes. The AC Infinity fans I use are fine. They are not outstanding, but sufficient for my previous use. This is my second AC Infinity fan. I also have a temperature controlled 4 fan 8U system in my wiring closet and it has been running for almost 2 years now. One caveat is that you must ensure the wiring closet has a source of cooler airflow, otherwise your system will overheat despite the fans.

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  • Crumpled