AIRPLATE T8 White, Quiet Cooling Dual-Fan System 6" with Thermostat Control, for Home Theater AV Cabinets

Replaced an entertainment center and found that the new one had nowhere near the airflow and clearance that the old one had, causing a couple electronics to overheat. I found this set and it has been an amazing find that exceeded expectations. First, the quality of these fans and the controller are fantastic. The build quality is perfect, no cheap fittings or material to be found. Installation is a breeze if you just follow the instructions and the provided template. The fans fit like a glove. Setup is simple, plug in the fans to the controller and a few simple preference settings and you are done. The cabinet stays ventilated and cool, one fan flowing intake at the bottom and one exhaust at the top. Where I was seeing overheating warnings above 100-110 Fahrenheit and beyond, this setup has kept the temperature well below 100F with a PS5 running and audio equipment. Well worth the purchase and peace of mind.

It took a while to find the right fan for my project. We removed an old oven and added a microwave into a new closed space. I’m working on new building new drawers underneath now. I may add another air vent later, if needed. Anyway, I was worried it the microwave might overheat so I added this two fan system. There’s also a fan underneath the microwave and it draws air in and then the fan in photo draws air out on the outside. I set it up so that the fan turns on at 90 degrees right now. I very happy because I don’t have to manually turn the fan on when I gets hot. Also because it looks great and is super quiet. It really works awesome. I had looked at fans that were specifically made for putting in walls and there was nothing even close to quality, quiet-ness, options and price point. This is basically every a really I am computer USB fan. I really couldn’t be happier. In fact if this fan ever broke, all I would have to do is buy another usb computer fan and replace it. Computer fans are really easy to find and they work terrific. That said, I have no reason to buy it from another company I’m just making a point that these are just really high-end computer fans. If they can work in a $3000 computer, they can work for a $300 microwave. This company makes a really awesome products. Fyi, I did scratch the white paint on the edge on one of the fans a little when installing it. I was trying to sand some paint on the wall. Had I done it again, I would have uninstalled the fan before sanding or covered it with some painter’s tape. It really was my fault.

Answers to questions I had: Do the fans go in the same direction?- no, one sucks air in, and one blows it out. Do both sides of the fan have a cover?- no. One side will be a "wire cage" that really isn't decorative, so if you're putting this in a cabinet, I recommend putting the fan in the back or somewhere that the other side of the fan won't also be visible. THIS SYSTEM IS AMAZING! I just put this in an entertainment unit that has a closed door where my PS4 Pro is. Before putting this system in, the cabinet would be well over 100* with the door closed. Now, the thermostat reads 79 after playing games that ran hot for over 3 hours. I can't even feel any temperature difference when I open the cabinet, except it almost feels slightly cooler than the room. The system was actually cooling my PS4 even while it had been running for hours, where it would usually be pretty hot even in an open air environment, my PS4 was barely even warm. The fans are insanely quiet. They really are nearly silent. I can't hear them when the cabinet is closed, and even when it's open, I couldn't hear it unless I had my face in the cabinet. They came with templates for the holes that needed to be cut, which made installing them very easy. I'd recommend a Dremel or something with a circular blade, but I used a drywall knife and it worked fine. Was just a lot of work. The only complaint I have, is that the hardware is very long, so it sticks out the back of my cabinet pretty considerably. Worth every penny of $100, and I'll definitely be buying more systems from them.

I am very impressed with the design and quality of this fan kit. The included installation templates are excellent: sturdy, accurate and easy to use. All of the components are solid and attractive. I am very happy with this purchase.

Bought this product to install in a AV cabinet to keep it cooler. I’ve read most receivers need to be kept at around 85 degrees for best performance and longevity. After unboxing I was surprised how nice the fans and control module were. This is clearly a well made fan system. Install was relatively straight forward, just use the templates and cut out the proper size hole. It helps to use a drill bit to get the hole started, then a jig saw to do the rest. After installing the fans, then came hooking everything up. I was a bit disappointed here. The USB connectors take up a lot of unnecessary space and the cables are really long, creating a birds nest of cables behind my receiver. Also really wish I had the option to plug the control module directly into a USB outlet on my surge protector versus using an extra outlet. After everything was hooked up, I was pleasantly surprised by the noise level. They are quiet, but can still be hear from about 15 feet away.

This is a very reliable product, easy to set up. The fans can be separated from their frame to reverse their direction to push or pull air as needed. You can use the control buttons to configure this system in many ways to suit different scenarios. It includes a printed colour manual that is easy to read. I am using it to cool an AV rack housed in a cupboard. I set it to adjust fan speed based on temperature, and to beep if it exceeds a specific temperature. The power adaptor included in the box has a US plug.

This is a well built and designed product, easy to fit with the included plastic templates for the fans and controller. As expected though, the fans are relatively noisy. It’s not a surprise at this price point as a pair of decent fans are half the cost of this unit. I wish manufacturers would sell these without fans so you can supply your own. I ended up buying 2x Noctua NF-A12x25 5V. It’s important you get the 5V version and non PWM. With these fitted, noise levels were dramatically decreased. I measured before and after with the dB meter on top of the cabinet the fans were in. Ambient noise level 35.4 dBA Old fans: Min speed - 38.4 dBA Max speed - 46 dBA Noctua fans: Min speed - 35.4 dBA Max speed - 45.3 dBA As you can see the Noctua fans are inaudible at the lowest speed. It’s also worth noting that the noise is a different tone that is easy to ignore, as opposed to the higher pitched tones present on the standard fans. The Noctua fans spin faster at the max setting, so this accounts for the noise levels being closer to the standard fans, even so, they’re still quieter and it’s unlikely you’d want, or need those speeds, without some serious heat issues anyway. I’d recommend the installation of fine mesh filters to stop the dust affecting the fans and the inlet sucking dust into your cabinet. When the fans are off there is a high pitched tone from the power supply but I can’t hear this when behind the cabinet. Worth noting though if you have this plugged in somewhere close and exposed. Edit: The power supply actually died after a couple of weeks, which accounts for the high pitched tone. AC Infinity is a US company. Their website doesn't actually list these as having the option for a UK plug, but it was labelled AC infinity. Rather than having to remove everything from my cabinet and send back, I sourced a better quality, identical spec power supply locally. For reference you would need a 2A (or higher) 6.5V (7V Max according to specs) AC adapter with a 2.1mm x 5.5mm jack. Since fitting the new one it has been absolutely fine. I may have just got unlucky, but worth factoring in. In conclusion your money is buying a good looking frame, great installation instructions with plastic templates and a quality fan controller. In my mind this is still worth the purchase cost, just factor in that you may want to replace the fans and need to replace the ac adapter.

I have a cabinet with a few servers, gaming consoles, switches & security equipment. Purchased this product to cool the cabinet. Works extremely well & works when tempreture is high & cuts off when cabinet cools down. Have used for over 12 months.

Easy and well put vent system. Looks great when mounted 👌🏻

Cooling as expected, could have been a bit more powerfull. In silent mode, system in quiet and we can continue to sleep. Installed between 2 bedroom to get AC from one room to be send to the other one without having to install a new AC system. Room cool down from +30C to around 22C during hot summer night.