Airplate S Series Cabinet Fan - Install - Review - Results!

Complete product review, installation, and results showing awesome heat reduction for a media cabinet.
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[@Brilembi]

I'm so happy I found this. I have a gaming PC in an open faced desk cabinet and it has been giving me anxiety every time I run it intensely. It gets pretty hot despite the crazy amount of fans and water cooler already installed in the computer case. This is a godsend for me. Thank you for demonstrating how to get this set up.

[@LazyDayz316]

Awesome - Mine runs only when I play XBox for 30 min, then it kicks in. After I power off the Xbox it runs another 20 and shuts off. I love the thermal sensor!

[@jigsound]

Didn't know this kind of device existed as such a modular out-of-the-box system. Thanks for the video! 👍

[@offgrideditor]

Great Job, Thank you. The one thing I looked for while watching your video (which others didn't touch on) was whether I could implement an intake/outtake system. You demonstrated that the fan could be reversed and I was sold. Thanks again.

[@LazyDayz316]

Awesome! Glad it helped you...that is the whole intent of my videos.

[@cwk1979]

@@LazyDayz316 did you consider getting an additional fan for intake?

[@LazyDayz316]

Yes, I thought about it and went ahead to see how this performed first. The fan only comes on when I play X Box. It turns on about 15 minutes into game play and shuts off 5 minutes after I finish game play. I think it's great and sufficient enough for me. I recommend it to anyone looking to keep a cabinet/equipment cool.

[@LazyDayz316]

I have one running 24/7 in my cabinet where my modem, router, and UPC (battery back-up) are kept. The fan has been going for around a year now just fine.

[@ihop4no14]

I couldn't understand why you wanted to reverse the fan. However, after the installation, I noticed you wanted the "pretty" side exposed from the inside of the cabinet. It's not like anyone would go behind the cabinet to look at the "pretty" side, so I get it now. Thanks for posting this. It helped me.

[@LazyDayz316]

you got it, exactly, as long as it pulls heat out it is most efficient. You could use 1 to pull air into a cabinet and a second to blow air out if it is a really hot environment.

[@frankparsley1913]

I just bought one of the double fans. I hope to get it installed today. Thanks for sharing

[@LazyDayz316]

Mine has run non-stop in my networking cabinet that cools my router, modem, UPS, switch, etc., and no issues thus far.

[@sjsphotog]

good stuff. youmight want to get an AC Infinity T8 for the top of your AVR receiver to cool it down and draw air out the back

[@rpaul808]

Great video I have a 2 fans one drawing cooler air in at the bottom and one sucking out the hot air at the top. Used you instructions to flip the fan round really easy when you see how.

[@LazyDayz316]

Glad it helped, I love having mine installed too!

[@essam939]

Great Job, Thank you Awesome setup you have .. Thanks for sharing، I'm gonna copy you, thanks

[@comixof2morrow]

You need at least 2 fans in there. At least you got 1 though. Nice video

[@fleabowitz]

Great video, thx! How much clearance do you have or need between the back of your cabinet and your wall?

[@LazyDayz316]

I have the cabinet about 3 inches away from the wall and it’s working great.

[@TheeGreasyGamer]

I got dual fans. Would it be a good I idea to have one blowing cool air into the Xbox intake and pulling hot air away from the Xbox exhaust or would it be better to have both pulling hot air out?

[@LazyDayz316]

The website for Airplate shows one at the bottom of the cabinet to pul air in, and a fan at the top to blow air out (since heat rises the air at the top is the hotest). I have not tried that but it makes sense to me. I also have a small remote thermometer that I can check to see what the actual cabint temp is, and adjust the fan to come on as I desire.

[@TheeGreasyGamer]

@@LazyDayz316 I appreciate the reply. There’s no way my wife lets me get away with a fan on top of the shelf but I’ll definitely install the incoming fan lower and the outgoing fan higher

[@LiquidSnakeGaming]

Awesome setup you have. I have a similar setup except I took the middle shelf out to place a pc sideways. Then I took out half of the plywood in the back out. So the lower half has plywood with a hole for cables but the top half is exposed. Now although there's air flow, It still generates heat at the top and was wondering what you thought and how would you go about it? I was thinking should I just add that half of plywood back on like yours and add the fans or leave it open and place the fans elsewhere?

[@LazyDayz316]

I would consider a fan for air intake and a second for exhausting the hot air...more air flow is better.

[@67herby89]

Great video on this product. You convinced me to get one for my cabinet. Thank you

[@LazyDayz316]

Hi 67herby - Terrific, glad it was informative and helpful! Good luck with your project!

[@LawrenceMeisel]

I'm considering using this near the bottom of a wall in a 2' x 6' closet that I'm converting into a vocal booth. I'd like it to draw the cooled (or heated) air from the adjacent room into the closet. I will also install a "Return Air Pathway" (from the same company) near the ceiling of the closet to allow air to flow back into the room. What do you think?

[@LazyDayz316]

thats sounds great! ..the fans have been running great and are well built and quiet. I think you will be happy with them.

[@JiaxinLiu]

Thanks for sharing. Is the noise noticeable while the fan starts and stops?

[@LazyDayz316]

Mine runs typically only when I have my Xbox running. I can barely hear it and I am able to keep my doors to the cabinet shut. The sound does not bother while watching TV and it usually shuts off 5 minutes after the Xbox is powered off. I recommend the fan and love mine

[@Merknilash]

You didn’t show the install and which screws you used for mounting!

[@jacknelson3619]

Very helpful video. Thanks.

[@Chenzos_Tunes]

How loud is it? was going to use it for an iso cabinet for a guitar amp.

[@LazyDayz316]

I sit about 15 feet from the cabinet with the doors closed, when it kicks on you can hear it...barely.

[@rrob8344]

I have a 3.5 cubic ft space in my entertainment center. Currently I have an xbox one x in there on the top shelf with an exhaust fan and on the bottom shelf an intake fan. I am removing the shelf, so my question if I keep my tv center doors open do I need an intake fan(have two exhaust fans) or keep one intake and one exhaust fan?

[@LazyDayz316]

I have found it more beneficial to pull the heat OUT, an intake (if you have enough exhaust) is still good too. I would get a remote temperature sensor, place it by the X Box, then keep an eye on the temp when you use the system (with and without doors open). I tested my network cabinet this way when I was placing my router, modem, surveillance system, power back up, etc. all in an enclosed cabinet. For that cabinet, I leave the fan on 100% of the time and it is set to Med speed...

[@rrob8344]

TheLazyDayz thanks. I appreciate it.

[@bostonquad2068]

That's what I did I put something underneath the Xbox One X so that way it stays cool

[@nordic27]

Can you daisy chain two together and use one h-m-l controller to turn both on/off at the same time?

[@LazyDayz316]

yes!, you can.

[@nordic27]

@@LazyDayz316 thanks for the reply!

[@rrob8344]

Thanks. Easy to hook two fans up? And what do you have your Xbox sitting on?

[@LazyDayz316]

Yes, you can daisy chain two fans or more together. I had a couple plastic feet from a past project, I just sat my Xbox on them to raise it off the shelve for better air flow (you can hot glue them on if desired). You can use anything similar to keep it off the surface and it does let air circulate better.

[@rrob8344]

TheLazyDayz thank you.

[@nick0703]

Great Video - I'm gonna copy you, thanks

[@LazyDayz316]

Thanks ! Go for it!

[@rhdtv2002]

Thanks for sharing