[Furious Knight]

This thing gets hot as hell, I don't feel comftable with it whitout using any cooling fans, could you please recomand me some good ones appropriate for this?

 

[ccotenj]

there's several different options here ...


that being said, if you aren't in an enclosed cabinet where heat is building up, i would hope that the designer had heat tolerances in mind...

 

[Knucklehead90]

If you have any DIY skills you can add one on easily. A 12v 120mm fan running on 5-6 volts can be very quiet and turned on and off by using a small volt adjustable wall wart plugged into the switched outlet from the receiver. The fan and wall wart can be found at most Radio Shack stores or computer stores.


Install the fan above and behind the receiver - letting it pull the hot air off the top of the receiver - not by trying to force air in and over the receiver. You'll succeed in trapping the hot air inside the chassis - not what you want to do.

 

[Chad T]

How about using a keyword "fan" search in the main 805 thread? There must be 5,000 posts on fans in that thread.

 

[OtherSongs]



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Originally Posted by Furious Knight /forum/post/16832297


This thing gets hot as hell, I don't feel comftable with it whitout using any cooling fans, could you please recomand me some good ones appropriate for this?

I got a Scythe sff212f fan (12v, 120mm x 120mm x 25mm, 2 of them); long life (150,000 hours!)


Try a google on that.


Company I bought them from included small 120v AC/DC Petra adapter that offers 12v, 9v, 7.5v, 6v, 4.5v, and 3v output. With 3v the fan runs OK and is inaudible and is where I ran it for some time; at 4.5v the fan noise is mildly noticeable but still inaudible when anything is playing.


Cheers

 

[55sss]

I use a laptop cooling pad, I think it was Targus brand with a wall wart that I had laying around. The laptop cooling pad laid upside down on top of the receiver draws the hot air out and blows it to the back of the cabinet which is vented. Significantly lowers the temp of the units.

 

[Furious Knight]

How are you supposed to plug these things?


Also, can't I use a regular ventilator like this one?

 

[OtherSongs]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Furious Knight /forum/post/16838793


How are you supposed to plug these things?

Given the above response, either use your brain or hire a local person to come out and help you.


Cheers

 

[samsurd2]

...and while you're at it, pick up a fire extinguisher. J/K

 

[Furious Knight]

Okay, I will either pick up a Scythe, a Noctua or a Coolink. What's best 120mm or 140mm? Also, how much should I get? 1? 2? or 3 fans?


And seriously, how and where are you supposed to plug these things?

 

[quack724]

Go to ebay and search "receiver cooling fan" and you will find quality fans from "drmckenzie " I have purchased the thermoswitch cooling fan from this seller for my Onkyo 885 and it has worked great (and they are very quiet) for over a year. I am not affiliated with this ebay seller.

 

[Ralarcon]



Quote:
Originally Posted by quack724 /forum/post/16849696


Go to ebay and search "receiver cooling fan" and you will find quality fans from "drmckenzie " I have purchased the thermoswitch cooling fan from this seller for my Onkyo 885 and it has worked great (and they are very quiet) for over a year. I am not affiliated with this ebay seller.

Second vote for Ebay.


Cheers

 

[QGGeneric]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralarcon /forum/post/16852925


Second vote for Ebay.


Cheers

Quote:
Originally Posted by quack724 /forum/post/16849696


Go to ebay and search "receiver cooling fan" and you will find quality fans from "drmckenzie " I have purchased the thermoswitch cooling fan from this seller for my Onkyo 885 and it has worked great (and they are very quiet) for over a year. I am not affiliated with this ebay seller.

Thanks for the tip! I was looking for a cooling unit for my Pioneer VSX-919-AH. Since this receiver does not have a switched AC outlet, the thermoswitch unit you noted is a great solution.

 

[flyingvfreak]

This was a great tip and thanks for the Link I now know how to vent my Closet

 

[Buckeyefan]

When I had my Denon 3805 and it was heating up, I purchased a $5 pc fan, used tiny screws to mount it to the top of the AVR, and spliced an old DC converter plug (used to charge an old cell phone) to the fan. Then I plugged it into the switched outlet of the Denon, so it came on when the AVR was turned on.


If you spend a little extra, you'll get a quieter fan.

 

[Furious Knight]

One last question, I think. Would you guys recommend this thing?

 

[pteholiz]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Furious Knight /forum/post/16860520


One last question, I think. Would you guys recommend this thing?

I use an Antec av cooler in connection with my Marantz SR6001 in a confined area (entertainment center). It does seem to keep the unit cooler than without. It's kind of pricey and its somewhat bulky, but it also acts as a shelf, allowing another unit to be stacked. It has two speeds, and when I have it on the lower speed, I can't hear it unless I'm right next to the unit and there's no music or dialog. I have it hooked to the switched outlet on the receiver so it only comes on when I turn on the receiver. However, it does have an off switch, so you can plug it in and switch it on or off independently from the receiver.