Review on 🌬️ AC Infinity CLOUDPLATE T7, 2U Rack Mount Fan Panel for AV, Home Theater, Network 19” Racks – Exhaust Airflow Cooling by Tony York

Received my T7 today. Unpacking and installing was fairly easy. The device feels well constructed and the fit and finish is quite comfortable. The fans are as quiet as advertised and move enough air to drop my rack temperature by 15 degrees Fahrenheit in about 5 minutes. I only have one complaint: the airflow is BACK FORWARD. It's not even that. The problem is that it's not stated anywhere in these terms and conditions. The next clue to this configuration is the claim that the fans eject hot air. Then you have to think about what that means given the position of the fans. Reversing would be handy, but high-flow, low-noise fans like this almost always have directional blades. Therefore, it is not surprising that such a function is not activated. I have to disassemble the entire unit and reinstall the fans to get the airflow required for my application. In my case, all other system components have front-to-back airflow, and the rack case has a rear exhaust fan. If that block were to move air the other way, it would be counterproductive. Again, the T7 is great in every way. Just make sure BACK TO FRONT is what you want or prepare to make some changes.