Ok so I asked how hot it gets inside, now does the vent kit help a lot with the inside temp? Or would you guys recommend a exhaust fan Type set up?
1258705
It can get hot closed up, but the peek is very high compared to others. a vent kit is all I would recommend. I don't have one(vent) and just opening is sufficient for my needs. the door is large.
1258706
I live in New Hampshire so its not uber hot up here but i have frequently noticed that its cooler inside the shelter than it is out in the sun usually by a lot.
91994
You don't need to install anything. The exhaust pipe is a short plastic pipe, but the air flow is not too strong. I have it in my kitchen and while it does warm up the area, it's not too bad and I never felt like I need to direct the airflow through the window.
1048455
Ours, ceiling mounted, runs quite warm. I second the recommendation to use standoffs to increase airflow around the unit. I suspect that will help it last longer.
1816707
Is it possible to reverse the fan? - I'm not an electronics expert but it might be possible. The only reason I can see that you would want to do this is to pull air "into" the existing exhaust and out the current "intake" making it pull hot air in from within a smaller area. There might be better products to do this. Slowing it down shouldn't take much more than putting in a resistor or two. But, again, I'm not an electronics expert, so that would take some research on how to accomplish this.
1940221
As others have stated, there are indicator (s) on the housing that dictate which way air travels. This is normally found on any fan out there. The rear fan is generally set up for exhaust as it follows the flow of air thru a case (the front is an intake, rear exhaust...air flows from the front to the back). In my opinion, a top exhaust fan is needed as well (remember hot air rises) if your case supports it. Remember this Mr. Thompson, as a rule of thumb the intake/exhaust setup should generally have equal numbers (if four fans, two should be exhaust, two intake). Go to www.tomshardware.com and type in the search "fan configuration". This will give you a better overall understanding of the physics of case pressure, fan setup, rpms, fan speed, noise, etc. The debate of the mighty fan configuration is as diverse and sometimes heated as religion...so prepare yourself.....and welcome to the wonderful world of "Why is there smoke coming from my case"? Do your homework and read reviews on the multitudes of fans out there and you will end up with a balanced case.
1288638
It isnt that bad at all. My avg temps are in rhe 50s under load. Just mke sure you have the extra fans on top and do cable management for optimum airflow
1174804
I just ran it for an hour and checked. Yes, it's fairly cool to the touch everywhere except of course the main vent where the hot air is being forced out, but even that was not too hot to touch on a medium setting. Hope that helps.
121551
I would love to help - but mine was put in by a contractor (on several tries) who said the fan/vent/heater was a b---- to put in, even with the special wall switch. I hope you get it figured out, because the fan/vent/heater is wonderful and I am glad I purchased it.
748772
I have this in my garage for same purpose. It helps a little. I run if only on the hot days. U could add a thermostat control if u don't want to turn it in manually. It's like a louder faster bath exhaust fan. I had one in a workshop before to help exhaust fumes. It does a better job with the fumes than the heat. But it's just an 8" fan. A box fan or cyclone fan would move more air but this installs nicely in the wall.
1730486
Building codes aside for a second, I thought odors were an issue and that venting inside will work from a function standpoint, there is the odor issue. Thank you for your time. I do appreciate it.
1385803
They get WARM, not hot. Usually exhaust fan hoods over stoves use halogens, which are very hot. LED's may not be bright enough if they fit.
598320
The Exhaust vent is in a very good spot on this computer in my opinion. It would be very hard to plug this vent accidentally. The warm air exits in the middle under the monitor towards the screen side. I have done a lot of gaming and so far have not noticed any excessive heat.
1820470
I think It would be far to much for that small space. IMHO!!! But One would probably be okay with a couple good exhaust fans. good Luck!!
651462
Yes, the Top will be Hot & for a long while. I would not recommend It. Unless U can somehow get an exhaust Fan in behind Blow exhaust out or up.
1659077
I also have a small room with a computer running at all times, and the temperature gets very warm, very fast without the fan. What I have found most effective, is to put one fan blowing fresh air in, and the other exhausting old air out. This creates an Air Exchange which in my case, makes a noticable differnce over simply having them both blowing in the same direction. It also keeps the room smelling less stale than when they are both on exhaust. The grills covering the fans have a slight angle to them, which you can see if you look closely at the slats. If your fan is mounted horizontally, turn both grills slightly to that the left one is pointing to the upper left corner, and position the right grill so that it is pointing to the upper right corner. Pay attention to the subtle slant of the slats to make sure air is blowing in or being sucked out from the top. This allows them to still be pointing upwards, while still pointing away from each other a little bit so that the contrasting air flows don't conflict. This is best for the "One In/One Out" Air Exchange method. You may find slightly better results if you keep the exhaust fan on a slightly higher speed than the intake fan when using the Air Exchange method. Also, if you keep your blinds closed to the level just above the fan to block out sunlight it will help keep the room cooler and make it easier for the fan to keep the room comfortable. If your room is small, try keeping the door closed, so the fan only needs to cool a smaller space, rather than drawing air in from the other parts of your home.
20346
I put under stove exhaust fan while using. Assuming you have vented range hood.
649139
You need an exhaust fan or run it outside. I tried running it inside and set off all the smoke alarms lol. Now I put it outside.