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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 Brandon Perkins

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Could easily get 5 stars

I purchased this item to install in our ON-Q media cabinet as the equipment inside was getting hotter than I wanted causing performance issues. This kit comes with many screw options and a zip tie. The most obvious problem is that the grilles aren't actually attached to the bezel! This makes installation almost impossible if you switch to their white faceplate, as the grilles slide back and forth everywhere. I had to purchase the white faceplate separately and reuse the rubber pads from the original fan kit along with the superglue to use this kit. Stars are lost here. The grilles need to be attached to the faceplate in some other way, not just by compressing between the fans, grommets, and the faceplate. My router, switch, and modem are several degrees cooler. Even at high temperatures, the background noise is not that bad. Of course not in the room we are always in (laundry room). To be fair, you can slightly hear the fan when it's set to high output, but unless you're in an overly quiet room it's nowhere near as terrible.

Pros
  • Easy install
Cons
  • embarrassing