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#77819 - 05/21/07 09:39 PM Cooling fan wanted
cp1966 Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 04/20/07
Posts: 221
Loc: Minneapolis
My 7700 is in a cabinet that is closed. I would like to have a small fan or 2 installed in the cabinet to blow cool air over the top and/or a fan to suck the warm air away from the top, or both.

Does anyone have any suggestions or references?
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#77820 - 05/22/07 12:46 AM Re: Cooling fan wanted
alphanstein Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 01/27/03
Posts: 116
Loc: San Diego, CA
I have a StudioTech stand and they sell a lot of fan options for cabinets, including some that are thermally triggered. They are not the only vendor, but you can see a lot of the options via their web-site.

I didn't buy fans from them because I created my own thermally controlled fans the cheap way. You can buy the rack mount cut outs and mount 12VDC fans to them, using the 12VDC of your pre-amp to trigger a relay for the fans. Then, I use the old down and dirty mercury switches that were common to older homes, cause I had one lying around, inverted it and then wired it as the swith for the fans from the relay. I just rotate the mercury switch enclosure to change the turn on temp. I have a non-contact handheld thermometer from RayTek to help me spot check the temperature.

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#77821 - 05/22/07 02:39 AM Re: Cooling fan wanted
sluggo Offline
Desperado

Registered: 04/19/05
Posts: 361
Loc: Plano, TX
If you're looking for off-the shelf, and don't want to build one, a couple of suggestions: ATM products and Cool Components at one of my favorite web retailers. The cool components cabinet vent fans are an easy way to get the air in & out.

Another thought: I have a USB laptop cooler inverted over my DVR, which has 3 USB ports. Works great.

However, like Alphanstein, I prefer to DIY the fans. I recently started using USB, which carries 5v and up to 500ma, to power some vent-mounted 60mm 12v fans in my cabinet (2 pushing, 2 pulling), USB via the x360. The lower voltage makes them run slower, but much quieter, and they run constantly.

My hat's off, Alphanstein, to your innovative solution.
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#77822 - 05/22/07 03:38 AM Re: Cooling fan wanted
tmdlp Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 01/15/06
Posts: 215
Loc: Big D, Tx
cp1966,
I added a cooling fan to an old setup i had. I found an AC computer fan (120v) on the web and ran w/ a dimmer switch for speed control.
I happened to also plug in a small light for a little ambient lighting.
worked really well.
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#77823 - 06/06/07 08:19 PM Re: Cooling fan wanted
cp1966 Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 04/20/07
Posts: 221
Loc: Minneapolis
I found some, Thanks.
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Panasonic TC-P65S1 65" Plasma HDTV, Marantz AV 8801 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Klipsch RF7 (X-over dean G modded) RC7 (X-over Dean G modded) RS7 CDT-5800C speakers, Outlaw LFM1 EX Subwoofer, Oppo BDP-93, B & O Turntable, Toshiba HD-A2, Sony CD & DVD 400 disc jukeboxes, DirecTV HD-DVR, PS2, PS3, Wii, Harmony one remote, Monster PowerBar 1200 for the TV, sub, PS3, HD DVD and Wii, Tripp Lite Isolation Bar for the Amp, Pre-Amp and other sources.

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