AIRPLATE S3, Quiet Cooling Fan System 6" with Speed Control, for Home Theater AV Cabinets

Bought this solidly built fan kit to cut down on heat build up inside an A/V equipment cabinet that houses a 5.1 receiver and DVD player. Ordered using standard (free) shipping and received in 3 days, Unit is well packaged with good instructions for mounting. Clear plastic template for cutting the mounting hole and drilling the mounting screw holes is included-- a thoughtful touch. Installation was straight forward. I mounted the fan near the top back of the cabinet facing out to pull the hot air out. Existing openings allow the fan to pull cool air in from the front/bottom of cabinet. If the cabinet was sealed tighter, I would buy a 2nd kit, use the USB daisy chain to power it, and mount it facing in on the bottom of the cabinet to really move some air through. The only challenge was installing by myself: How to turn a screwdriver on mounting screws outside the cabinet at the same time as holding a pair of pliers on the mounting screw nuts on the inside of the cabinet?! A pair of vise grips locked on the nuts held them in place so I could tighten the screws from outside, thankfully. Otherwise, you may need a 2nd person for a few minutes. Fan can be powered either by USB or AC power. Fan also has a 2nd, short USB "dongle" for daisy-chaining additional fans: Another thoughtful idea. I plugged the fan into the switched AC outlet on my receiver, so the fan starts automatically when the receiver is powered up. Fan also has an easily removed foam filter. Kudos for a well thought out, well built unit. Most importantly, the fan keeps things cool-- even with both the receiver and DVD player running. With the sound off on the receiver, I can just about hear the fan if I put my head right by the open cabinet door. With the doors closed and with the sound on, there is no discernable noise from the fan. I'll be buying another for cooling a computer enclosed in a cabinet in my office. Highly recommended.

This fan works GREAT and QUIET. I have this fan installed in an enclosed TOP Back blowing air out of an enclosed cabinet. The BOTTOM back of the enclosed cabinet has about a 5 inch round hole. The fan can easily change the flow of air based on your situation. I also purchased the AIRCOM S9 and that is also PERFECT. This is a good set-up for my situation based on my opinion and probably will not fit your configuration. I have a ROTEL AMP and then the AIRCOM S9 sits on that blowing air up and a ROTEL PRE-AMP sits on the AIRCOMS9. So, the AIRCOM is in the middle of the AIRCOM. My previous fan was so loud, it seemed there was an airplane taking off in my family room. Oh, the AIRCOMS9 is set for 3/4 on as that seems to be a good setting for me based on moving air and noise. Other reviewer have also set it at this setting.... I used an accurate temperature gauge 6-inches from the open gaps of the Rotel and it was registering 150+ degrees plus WITHOUT the fans. The fans bought the cabinet temperature to 10-12 degrees plus the temperature in the house (ie house temp is 75 then the cabinet would be around 85 degrees 6 inches above the rotel opening). THIS IS FANTASTIC. The product looks GREAT and it is QUIET!!!! It looks PROFESSIONAL.... Oh, I have a power strip so there is no reason for me to buy the remote option. I don't want power constantly going to the Rotels as our electric flickers too much!!! But, I do like remotes. Oh, the fan comes with a cut out for easy installation!!! What a GREAT product.

Perfect for my use case - as in intake fan for an enclosed networking closet! Arrived very well packaged and installation was incredibly easy. It seems to be delivering the advertised CFM and is keeping the enclosure cool. No vibration & very quiet, not to mention the plastic they used for the housing is very high quality. Will be buying again for future projects!

I've been using these AirPlate(s) for years to keep my audio gear cool and they perform wonderfully. Years later they're still quite and strong and I've never had one fail. Just buy them, you'll be happy you did.

5 stars to start. Looks great and professional Easy install. Comes with all needed hardware for thruhole mount or wood screw mount. Comes with a clear template/gasket to trace the necessary opening. Instructions state to reverse airflow, you need to disassemble and flip the fan around. It would be nice to reverse with a switch, but probably based on the fan electronics. VERY quiet. We shall see about durability. Overall it’s a great solution instead of buying all the pieces yourself and building it.

Installation was straightforward. I used this to vent my gaming computer out of the side of my desk in order to reduce the amount of hot air blowing on me from the computer. I used an oscillating tool/saw to cut the hole out of my office desk. A few things: The CFM is just okay, but the fan is quiet. There are some weird harmonics the fan puts out, which are mostly not noticeable when the computer is running. I plugged mine into the back of my PC and set my BIOS to de-energize the USB ports when the computer is in "soft off" mode. This way, the fan only runs when the computer is on. All in all, it does measurably reduce the temperature of the area at the front of my desk where my arms are placed while gaming. It's only a few degrees, but the perceived cooling of cooler air passing over me is by far the most noticeable part. It's built well; the quality is good.

Great fan, very quiet and perfect retrofit for my cabinet.

Muy silencioso, excelente calidad, es posible conectar múltiples kits a un solo puerto USB, además de incluir eliminador en caso de requerirse. El tamaño con todo y placa es de 15 CM y cerca de 4 cm de profundidad

I have this installed in a small cabinet that houses some computer equipment, (router, switches, NAS and some power bricks). With the door closed I could tell it was getting warm inside. Installed this - easy. Cut a 4in square hole (template provided) and slip in. Packaging and instructions - you could just tell that extra care was put into that, not that packaging is important but it gives you a better feeling on the overall product. Works great, very quiet, no louder than the equipment it is trying to keep cooler. I have it on low and does not look out of place when you look at the grill plate from the outside.

Looks very good and feels solid and very well made. My computer is installed in a small "closet" under my desk and got very hot if I did not leave the front and back doors open. I installed 1 fan blowing air in from under the desk and this fan on the outside pulling hot air out from the high side of the closet. It looks professionnal and it works perfectly ! easy to install, even comes with a usb power supply, but I connected it to my computer so it comes on only when I use it.

Muy buen producto. Elegante. Robusto y liviano.