Would this work even if the cabinet is closed completely or does there need a way to vent the air that it sucks out of the cabinet?
216643
You will need a way to vent the air out of the cabinet. You can point the device and in any direction to direct the air in a certain way, but you will need to vent it. Truthfully, you should have an intake and exhaust. A direction for air to enter and exit, otherwise you are still putting your equipment at risk.
216644
I'm not sure how well it would work in a completely closed cabinet. I think it might, but I opened up the back of my cabinet. I used a small electric skill saw. I also made sure the cabinet was a few inches away from the wall. I live in So.Cal. and the summers are quite warm. My suggestion would be to monitor the temp. Moving the air is good, but having a little cooler air is even better. I do love the product and find it works great.
216645
any sort of sealed cabinet space certainly isn't ideal when it comes to A/V equipment... never-the-less, when faced with a situation as such, in my opinion,yes, this can and should certainly help out. air-flow is essential for electronics to dissipate the heat they produce and air will always find its way in and out regardless, so any alternate source of air flow, ie, this cooling unit, will only help. every situation can be different depending on the variables it has, but as a broader generalization, yes, this should certainly not only help, but maybe even more so than you might have thought
216646
If it does not vent you will be recirculating hot air and eventually the cooling effect (which increases component longevity) will be compromised.
216647
i made a purchase of this item and returned it not being all that happy with several things about it, and though i dont have any connection to the seller at all, i was very happy with a purchase from a seller on ebay and encourage anyone looking for A/V cooling solutions to check out his ebay store!!! http://stores.ebay.com/avcabinetcooling/
510423
I don't see why not, but air flow operates from the back so you would have to arrange venting from the cabinet or the unit would overheat.
1441863
It would not work since the air intake would be blocked and it would be an eyesore since it's designed to be mounted between cabinets and the sides and top aren't intended to be aesthetically pleasing..
79995
No. As long as you don't enclose it. Only the ones meant for indoor use need to be vented.
1882932
Unlike a "vent," this wouldn't remove the smoke from the kitchen or filter out cooking smells; it would just move the smoke to another part of the room. Probably not what you have in mind.
679296
Yep. The air goes trough a filter and is recirculated through the black hidden vent on top of the door, or, it can be connected to a duct evacuating the air outdoor if such a duct is present in the upper cabinet.
1816924
I think it depends on where and how the fumes are created and what they occupy. If you are thinking of using it for an exhaust fan in a spray booth this will not work. If you are looking more at venting a cabinet or small sealed area that you want a negative pressure environment then this would do that. This is a low volume type fan so it is really designed to create and maintain a negative pressure in a relatively small area. Hope that helps.
803078
Mine is not under a counter or near anything else and it got too hot when I had it too close to the wall (about 1"). I pulled it out three inches and it works great. I'm remodeling my kitchen and plan to put it under a counter but not in a cabinet so there is airflow around the back and sides.
1194292
I would say it can NOT be installed in an enclosed cabinet. There are coils on the back that require breathing room. There would need to be air flow of some type in order for it to function properly.
1766102
It needs some airflow, we installed it in the back of our entertainment unit in the cabinet that holds the speakers, but there is an air gap between the unit and the wall-- ours isnt installed directly in the wall. this product basically a set of fans, so its pulling air from behind and pushing the air over the component (at least in our set up) so can you achieve that airflow in your closet?
64750
I thought it was better to have it pull the hot air out of the cabinet. But the way this fan is designed, the fancy brushed aluminum face of the fan is made to mount on the inside of the cabinet. When it's mounted inside the cabinet, it actually pulls cooler air into the cabinet. I have it setup this way in my server cabinet running a FiOS router, Ethernet switch, Mac Mini and 5 Bay Synology NAS server and it's keeping the temperature well within spec. Plus the fan wiring is on the back side so it'd have to be on the outside of your cabinet anyway.
77377
Basically,the unit is nothing more than a "gym locker", meaning it is not airtight, and will not exclude moisture. I would suggest the use of use a heating rod should give adequate control of moisture if the location of the cabinet is kept in a relatively dry room. If it's located in an area without the electricity required by a heating rod, the I would use desiccant as a de-humidifier.
253500
well... the best way to install in your case would be to cut a rectangular hole (make sure you leave enough space for screws) and install the fan inside of your cabinet and have the fan blow out the hot air. Oh and it's also important that you install the fan toward the top of the cabinet (hot air tend to rise and cool air tend to sink so if you install the fan toward the bottom you would be blowing out cool air... which would defeat the purpose of cooling fan).PS If heat is real issue you can install 2 of these (intake fan toward the bottom and out-take fan toward the top). That will keep your cabinet nice and cool (only about +5 to 10 F above room temp depends on size of the cabinet). well... the best way to install in your case would be to cut a rectangular hole (make sure you leave enough space for screws) and install the fan inside of your cabinet and have the fan blow out the hot air. Oh and it's also important that you install the fan toward the top of the cabinet (hot air tend to rise and cool air tend to sink so if you install the fan toward the bottom you would be blowing out cool air... which would defeat the purpose of cooling fan).PS If heat is real issue you can install 2 of these (intake fan toward the bottom and out-take fan toward the top). That will... » Read More well... the best way to install in your case would be to cut a rectangular hole (make sure you leave enough space for screws) and install the fan inside of your cabinet and have the fan blow out the hot air. Oh and it's also important that you install the fan toward the top of the cabinet (hot air tend to rise and cool air tend to sink so if you install the fan toward the bottom you would be blowing out cool air... which would defeat the purpose of cooling fan).PS If heat is real issue you can install 2 of these (intake fan toward the bottom and out-take fan toward the top). That will keep your cabinet nice and cool (only about +5 to 10 F above room temp depends on size of the cabinet). « Show Less
212467
This will not move ALOT of air. I use it to exhaust hot air from a 24"x48" cabinet, and this will work fine for the a small cabinet, not for a room.
1736279
don't really know, why would you. I have the frame mounted on the outside of the cabinet, and it blows the hot air out. Works great. I have three fans in different areas, one for the satellite receiver, and two for power amps. Need more air flow , get a double fan.
1445399
Provisions for extreme heat out of the top of the unit need to be had . As in any gas fired application , sufficient venting and clearances need to be adhered to . Under a sink cabinet would not be advisable . Why not locate the unit to a more suitable location and plumb the water line to the sink ?
1068912
This would work strictly for a closed case. I think there would be too much evaporation and the moisture would disperse in an open room, so it wouldn't be effective.