AC Infinity AIRPLATE S1, Quiet Cooling Fan System 4" with Speed Control

I bought two of these for the cabinet that holds my xbox. I installed one near the bottom of the cabinet and one below the shelf - diagonally opposed. Installation was a little difficult as it required using my jigsaw vertically but that was because I didn't feel like emptying out the whole entertainment center and turning the cabinet on its front. The result was the holes were a little crooked but no one's going to see them anyway. After that, putting the fans in and securing them (I used the bolts because I didn't see the little screws included - should have used those) was easy. I plugged both fans into an AC Infinity thermostat, set the activation temp to 85 and tried it out. Works flawlessly and I can't hear any noise from the fans. Cooling is effective. Before the installation, my Xbox would have its own fan running at high speed and the temp in the cabinet was high. Much better with the fans. Overall very happy with them

I bought one 4" (80mm) AC Infinity fan without the controller to cool the enclosed CPU section of my desk. I have a desktop computer housed in the desk CPU enclosure that puts off a substantial amount of heat and within 1-2 hours, I measured the temperature inside the desk CPU enclosure to be around 84F. Electronic components typically don't like being run in temperatures higher than 85F and will have a reduced lifespan if they are run hotter than 85F. My desk already had a preexisting opening from under the desk surface (where my feet go) to the top of the CPU enclosure. This opening was designed to allow monitor cables to be run from the top of the desk into the CPU compartment and measured 3.9" x 6.9". I installed the fan (blowing out) at the top of the opening and closed off the remaining bottom portion with a plate. The AC Infinity fan runs off an integrated USB port located on the back of my computer and (seemingly without effort) keeps the desk CPU enclosure at almost room temperature (plus maybe 1-2 degrees). Note: I did NOT have to use the USB "turbo" converter that came with the fan. I also did not drill any new ventilation holes into the desk CPU enclosure for air intake. It would appear that the natural 1mm cracks around the closed doors on both sides of the desk CPU enclosure are sufficient for allowing room temperature air to flow into the desk CPU enclosure. The really cool thing (no pun intended :)) is that when the computer goes to sleep, it not only stops producing heat but ALSO shuts down the integrated USB port which in turn shuts off the AC Infinity fan. It is a perfect system that negates the need for the optional AC Infinity fan controller. The AC Infinity fan runs so quietly that in a dead silent room, I can't tell if the slight hum I hear is from the AC Infinity fan or the louder fan located in my computer's power supply within the cabinet. I HIGHLY recommend this fan for this application! I have also used the AC Infinity 6" (120mm) fans in my much larger home entertainment cabinets and they also perform very well and very quietly. Update: After writing this review, I tried running the fan on the low setting and the temperature inside the CPU enclosure did begin to (very slowly) creep up. Also, on the low setting, the slight hum disappears (to my ears anyway). So, the fan running on high setting does add to the hum. I'm going to watch to see if on the low fan setting the temp stops rising at some point. If not, I'll run the fan on the high setting and not worry about it. I still don't need to use the "turbo" wall USB adapter that claims a 25% increase of airflow. But, it is nice to know I have that option if I add heat producing components to my desk's CPU enclosure.

I don't write reviews for every product I purchase on Amazon, but once in a while you get one that exceeds expectations. These fans are extremely well built and well packaged, as soon as you take it out of the box you can feel and see the quality in fit, finish, and attention to detail. My wife was getting irritated that I took over her "coffee station" with my networking equipment (4G Booster, NAS, Router, Switch, and Raspberry Pi). So I tossed them into the storage of the mini kitchenette, I quickly realized that all that equipment runs HOT in a confined area so I went to Amazon. I found these fans, and albeit they are a bit expensive, you get what you pay for. Let me say that again, you get what you pay for. Buy once and cry once. My network "cabinet" not only looks awesome with the air vents on it (the external aesthetics really are a great design), my equipment runs colder than it did out in the open. Plus, my wife is (slighly) less irritated. To wrap it up, you get function AND form, the price point is steep, especially for two fans (one set to push, one set to pull). There are cheaper ways to achieve this function but nothing can match the form, oh did I mention that they are nearly silent, we also have a small air purifier in the room and you cant' hear the fans running whatsoever while on Medium which is MORE than enough flow for my small area. I also have them powered by the USBS ports on the the Raspberry Pi. Oh, did i mention I have a huge APS UPC in the lower portion of the cabinet, so this way as long as the Pi is running (which it will if anything in there is running) the fans get power from the backup battery. Very happy with this product, not excited about price, but it is worth it.

My media cabinet is an enclosed cabinet with two shelves and sliding glass front doors. Looks great, but definitely not designed to actually house electronics equipment.. well, I have my DirecTV box with Video bridge, Panamax power conditioner, Marantz AVR, PS4, Outlaw audio amplifier and Oppo Bluray player. I normally keep the doors slid open, but recently my DirecTV box had issue and needed to be replaced, and I suspect it may have been due to heat. I followed AC Infinity's calculation for airflow, and decided that 4 of these S1 fans would provide adequate airflow with two set as intakes on the bottom and two as exhaust on the top. First the pros: Very well packaged. Each fan arrived in its individual box complete with power plug, instruction book, fan template, and accessories. Even better customer service. Before I purchased the fans, I emailed customer service with some general questions. I quickly heard back from Andrew, and since them we have emailed back and forth no less than 12 times, and he has been patient, helpful, and accommodating every step of the way. Between the packaging the the customer service, it is clear AC Infinity cares about its products and its customers. Fans can be daisy chained, with up to 6 fans off of the wall plug or 4 from just USB. Fans also have individual speed controls, but if daisy chained they will all sync speed to a "master" speed controller. The fans do move a pretty good amount of air. Cons In the high setting when running off the power plug (which increases fan speed by 25%), the fans are unbearably loud. Maybe I'm just sensitive to them, but I can't stand having them on high. Since I can't run them on high, I keep them on medium, which now means that I don't get the most effective cooling. Overall, I highly recommend these fans. They are well made and AC Infinitys customer service is top notch. **Update, I added the airplate s6 cooler to the top of my Marantz receiver, and now with that on auto mode and the S1 fans set to medium speed, everything stays cool and you can barely hear the fans at all.

I purchased two single fans and the lowest cost thermal controller for my TV stand that has doors on it, basically making it an oven due to my fairly large receiver and Xbox One X. So far, so good! First off, the items were all very nicely packaged. Practical and attractive. I usually don't care, but it was noticed. The quality seems very high. Solid items. Well manufactured. I loved the rubberized coating around the fan housing. The front cover and grille look very nice. Instalation is as easy as can be. The included stencil came in VERY handy. Swapping one fan around for one air inlet was a cinch and well explained. The two fans have plenty of length for a variety of units. I have a lot of slack to spare in my 50" wide stand. Daisy chaining them is cake. Being a simple set-up I only needed the basic thermal controller. It was easy to get going, and since I bought two fans, I used one of their included power adapters to power everything. Having adjustable fan speeds is nice. High can be kinda loud, but when gaming it's not really noticeable. I'm actually testing the internal temperatures of my stand with the fans running at different speeds, while gaming/not gaming, and off (Xbox on standby). If it ends up being interesting information, I'll update here: Works as advertised and I would absolutely recommend a purchase. If I ever get rid of this cheap stand, I'll probably just throw it away and keep this stuff for the next one. Yes, you can buy fans, switches, and all that stuff and do it yourself, but the ease and build quality of this makes it totally worth the price, in my eyes.

Just what I needed to cool my stereo cabinet for a tube preamp.

We started having a lot of issues with the cable box/media hub overheating thanks to the pretty. but electronics ventilation unfriendly, TV stand at my dad's place. Installation was easy and straightforward. I recommend pre-planning before cutting the holes. That's no big deal with a drill and a small hand saw, as long as you use the included templates and don't rush. We installed two of these fans (one in each cabinet compartment) plus the AC Infinity CONTROLLER 2 thermostat and speed control unit, with the temperature probe set up in the compartment that has the equipment that is always on (cable box and media hub/router). Having set up DIY cooling systems years ago using parts from electronics stores, I have to say that using USB interface to chain the fans is a nice design choice that eases installation significantly. Total install time for the 2 fans + temperature controller was about 2 hours, but I was using manual hand tools (no power tools except a Dremel sander for a little fine tuning) and had an 80lb Labrador 'helping'. Based on the size of the fans and prior experience with cabinet cooling systems, I as expecting them to move less air and produce more noise. So far, they've performed admirably in cooling the cabinet and I usually can't hear them at all. The internal fan on the cable box is louder. We debated setting up extra fans as intakes before the order arrived, but that hasn't been necessary.

This is an excellent fan, easy to set up, quiet, and comes with everything needed to mount it. After a few years using a hacked-together 6" fan from an old PC minitower to cool the inside of my desk, where my laptop would keep things nice and toasty, I decided to finally switch to this much nicer-looking fan. In addition to the much more 'finished' look it gives, it uses USB for power and only sips a few hundred mA at the highest setting. At the highest setting, I can hear it over my Mac's highest fan power, but only just barely. On low, it fades into the background. It comes with a template for the cutout as well as bot finished wood and machine screws for mounting in either wood or metal cabinets. I installed this fan inside an Ikea cabinet, and at the end, it looks like it was meant to be part of the cabinet. Great fit and finish and a decent value; I'll be buying from AC Infinity again!

Bought 2 along with a temperature probe to keep a media cabinet cool that houses a SKY box and router. The fans are well packaged and look quality. Templates included for fitting, along with all necessary screws. Reversing the fans is also easy (I've one for inflow, and the 2nd for outflow), and both fans and probe are connected to a single power outlet. On low, the fans cannot be heard, and even on high you would struggle to hear them above other background or TV noises. Very impressed.

Unsere Wohnwand ist mittlerweile, neben anderen Geräten, mit knapp verbautem 4k-Fernseher und Mini-PC bestückt - da kommt schon einiges an Wärme zusammen. Um die Geräte etwas zu entlasten, habe ich nun einen Lüfter gesucht; zuerst dachte ich an PC-Lüfter, aber dann habe ich diesen kleinen Lüfter entdeckt. Was soll ich sagen - bereits beim Auspacken war ich begeistert! Qualität macht sich oft in kleinen Details bemerkbar: Sorgfältig verpackt, perfekt geschützt und sortiert, ohne übertriebenen (Plastik-)Müll. Eine Beschreibung, die in einem kompaktem Heftchen und in sauberen Englisch sehr übersichtlich und gut bebildert keine Fragen offen lässt - etwa, wie man die Gebläserichtung von Saug auf Druck umstellt. Es liegt sämtliches Montagematerial bei - lange Gewindeschrauben und Muttern, für den Verbau in dickeren Panelen, sowie kleine Spanplattenschrauben für dünnere Rückwände. Eine Kunststoff-Schablone zum Positionieren und Anzeichen für das saubere Ausschneiden. Kurzum, man hat wirklich an alles gedacht. Und der Lüfter selbst ist in einem stabilen Gehäuse mit einer Front aus gebürstetem eloxierten Aluminium verbaut, kann mittels beiliegendem USB-Netzteil betrieben werden, oder direkt an einem USB-Port angeschlossen werden. Dies ist bei uns der Fall, er hängt am TV, und schaltet sich somit immer ein, sobalt der Fernseher läuft. Das Laufgeräusch ist dezent, er Ventilator läuft sehr ruhig auf mittlerer Stärke. Lediglich auf "High" ist er schon etwas lauter, bedingt durch die höhere Stromungsgeschwindigkeit, daher ist bei uns "Medium" eingestellt. Genial ist auch die Möglichkeit, den Lüfter zusammen mit anderen Lüftern (bis zu 6 insges.) und einer Steuerungseinheit temperaturgeregelt betreiben zu können - einfach zusammenstecken (Plug&Play). Fazit: schönes Design, hochwertige Verarbeitung, erfüllt den Zweck und ist erweiterbar - ich würde ihn wieder kaufen, und werde sicher bei zukünftigen Projekten wieder darauf zurückkommen. Allerdings dann zumindest die größere Variante, oder gleich in Doppel-Ausführung: mehr Luftdurchsatz bei geringerer Strömungsgeschwindigkeit = leiserer Betrieb und (noch) bessere Kühlleistung.

Een heel stille ventilator, helaas wel met een usb adapter, waarvan de geleverde stekker een VS. format heeft. Het verschepen vanuit VS. duurde wel heel erg lang. Verder heb ik hem nog niet lang gebruikt dus qua kwaliteit/duurzaamheid kan ik niets van zeggen. De ventilator wordt volledig compleet met schroeven en zaag-mal geleverd. Qua milieu oogpunt valt er ook nog wel het een en ander te verbeteren, o.a veel plasticzakjes in plasticzakjes. En nu dus een onbruikbaare adapter...

Great product of noticeably high quality. Easy install and all mounting accessories were included. I'm in Australia and AU conversion plugs were also included in the packaging which was appreciated. Daisy chain feature is a nice touch so that both fans can function from one power source. Have mine both set to medium speed and cannot hear them at all while operating. My tech cabinet is on average 10-12 degrees C lower since installing the fans so very happy with the outcome! They aren't the cheapest, but you get what you pay for and these are quality fans.

I had to add these cooling fans to my cabinet because the upper shelves did not have proper ventilation. Being able to daisy chain the fans is a very nice feature which allows you to use only one usb power supply. Although, when they are connected together, the first fan connected to power supply will control the speed of the other fans. The fans are very quiet on low and medium speeds. High speed is too loud to use. Most importantly is that it keeps my equipment cool.