Do you have to cut a hole in the cabinet or can you get away with just placing fan inside cabinet?
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The purpose of the fan is to remove the heat from the enclosed environment by forcing air out which causes cooler air to be drawn in. If you simply place the fan inside of the enclosed area, it will only serve to circulate the warm air and thus never provide any cooling at all. Do not install it without having a hole for the fans to be mounted to as well as an equally sized hole on the opposite side of the enclosure to allow for cooler air to come in. This is a great question to ask though.
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I would recommend cutting a hole big enough for the fan. U can then screw it in place. Luckily the cabinet i had already had a hole big enough to mount this into.
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Well, the whole point in most cases is to get the air out of the cabinet, and suck in cooler fresh air. Certainly the fans can move air around inside the cabinet, but I would guess most people want to exchange inside for outside air which would require holes.
1120143
I cut a hole in the back panel of the cabinet. I understand this is designed to blow air either from the outside into the cabinet or the other way around to cool the electronic components. I hope this helps.
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I do believe so. You will need a box cutter or carpenters knife or a really sturdy pair of scissors to cut the fan to be customized to your window. It is so easy!
2035137
The fan measurements are 12.5" X 10" so the hole is slightly smaller than that. They do give you a pattern to use to cut the hole. Simple installation.
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You don't need to do that however I will strongly advice you to make sure it is balanced. If there are floor boards or tiles on the bottom of the wall make sure you cut out a piece on the back bottom side to make the cabinet sit flush with the back wall.
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Yes, if you are generally handy it is not hard. I used a Dremel saw which allowed me to cut it very easily. Remember that the stereo units will hang out the back so the entire cabinet is further out from the wall. I placed my cabinet on an angle in a corner so it is well hidden.
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Frankly if the cabinet is open, you do not really need the fan. Biut given the choices, I would pull air through the front and exhaust to the back.
776757
You could do that , if you remove the fan blades and reverse them (not recommended). I think what this means is you can place the fan in a window either way . . . blowing in or blowing out. The fan case profile is the same either way.
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When you install the unit, you can choose if you want the fan to blow out through a filter on the front, or up through the top into the upper cabinet where you should have a vent installed to the outside.
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You can install it with a ceiling above it. I have found it works really well in comparison to other fan models. It can even be done with no damage to the drywall. The unit is built to come apart. The silver side comes off so you can make all your connections first. Then push it up in the ceiling, take the black box and push that in the hole, screw it in place, snap the silver peice back on, put the trim kit on, and you have successfully put a fan in without the attic or damaging the drywall.
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This unit Measures 20-1/2 wide by 12-1/8 tall by 19-3/4 inches deep. It should not be enclosed in a cabinet as the fan will need at least 2 or 3 inches in back for air to circulate. You will need additional clearance on left side as to accommodate the door opening. I have mine on an open shelf open at the top and 4 inches clearance on each side and 3 inches away from back wall.
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No. It is for safety reasons only. The fan is meant to be installed to the inside of the window's bug screen.
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Not really. Its not a problem that the tubes are exposed and they kind of look cool. You would need very good ventilation if you did place it in a cabinet as the unit warms up a bit
505362
There are pre-drilled holes on the right side of the cabinet. So changing it would be difficult.
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You have to drill holes on the insides of the cabinet doors, NOT the outside.
950032
If the insulation is falling in on you while you are installing the fan, block it with whatever you have handy. Cardboard pieces, duct tape, whatever. Leave it once you are done. Generally there is no reason to remove it.
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It's better to mount where it will pull the heat OUT, thereby bringing in cooler air unimpeded by other airflow inside the cabinet. If you blow air into the cabinet, it may not be able to exit as quickly and you would get air blowing back around the inside of the cabinet and impeding airflow into the cabinet. Think of it his way, if you blow into a paper cup with a fairly small hole in it, you can only "blow" so much air in and the rest comes back out at you. to avoid this potential problem, you will get the maximum airflow through the cabinet by pulling in air that is exhausted out by the fan. It's better to mount where it will pull the heat OUT, thereby bringing in cooler air unimpeded by other airflow inside the cabinet. If you blow air into the cabinet, it may not be able to exit as quickly and you would get air blowing back around the inside of the cabinet and impeding airflow into the cabinet. Think of it his way, if you blow into a paper cup with a fairly small hole in it, you can only "blow" so much air in and the rest comes back out at you. to avoid this potential problem, you will get the maximum airflow through the cabinet by pulling in air that is exhausted... » Read More It's better to mount where it will pull the heat OUT, thereby bringing in cooler air unimpeded by other airflow inside the cabinet. If you blow air into the cabinet, it may not be able to exit as quickly and you would get air blowing back around the inside of the cabinet and impeding airflow into the cabinet. Think of it his way, if you blow into a paper cup with a fairly small hole in it, you can only "blow" so much air in and the rest comes back out at you. to avoid this potential problem, you will get the maximum airflow through the cabinet by pulling in air that is exhausted out by the fan. « Show Less
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You can put it anywhere you want. If it is an enclosed cabinet I would make sure that there is enough ventilation. (see last post) If there isn't, heat will build up and the components in the cabinet will not last as long. When I am home I have my TV and Tuner on from when I get home from work to when I go to bed. Heat builds up and a cooling fan was a great solution to the heat build up. I'm no Amazon electronics wiz bang, just my 2 cents. Good luck.