AMP cooling question

[X_Factor]

so its a pair of amps mounting vertically in an enclosed box cuboid in shape, inputs to front, power to back
whats the best way to cool the amps via fans?

we know hot air rises, so put a pair of small maybe 3" fans to the top pulling air out
and a pair to the bottom pushing air in?
what about the sides?

[nervewrecker]

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=616384&hilit=nvx

[X_Factor]

thanx, considering a pair
any other persons using micro/minis?

[OffshoreMarketing]

have a couple people using them and so far happy !

[X_Factor]

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[nervewrecker]

Forgot to update my build thread for the frontier.
Got 5 blowers from amazon for like $8.00 and a step down transformer to power them at 5v.
Amp don't even get warm and you barely notice the fans there.

Was either that or a liquid cooling system.

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[X_Factor]

link for stuff?

[nervewrecker]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KTX ... ge_o02_s00

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C0K ... ge_o01_s00

[kurpal_v2]

If space permits for two fans, why not use a push/pull system?


That way you would have a flow of air across the heatsink vs circulation of hot air inside the box.

[_Rajiv_]

Forgot to update my build thread for the frontier.
Got 5 blowers from amazon for like $8.00 and a step down transformer to power them at 5v.
Amp don't even get warm and you barely notice the fans there.

Was either that or a liquid cooling system.

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How did you mount them? I'm having a ventilation problem where my amp is mounted

[nervewrecker]

Installed another pair after I took this pic.

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[X_Factor]

yeah, push/pull
i can mount fans in any direction except the front, they are actually going in the glove box of the vehicle
2 to the top and one on each side to the bottom?

i cant use those rear exhaust fans

nerve--where u get the techflex?

[nervewrecker]

That was so long I think I got from mobile audio concepts. Got that, heat shrink and sound dampening from him.
Last time I spent some time looking around before mark (loudsound) blessed me up. Will throw up the number just now

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[nervewrecker]

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[Ted_v2]

i bought 4 PC fans to do a amp install for the longest while. This post just reminded me lol

[toyotarulez]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KTXL21Y?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C0K ... ge_o01_s00

How silent are these fans?

[nervewrecker]

If place quiet, you can hear them.
They as noisy as ac vents when the fan just above low.

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[X_Factor]

i bought a pair of 40mm fans
would try one initially and see how it goes

[nigel1977]

A cheap voltage reg is a LM350 and an old cpu heatsink, and you good for 3A.

Even less hastle is a LM7805. Good for 1A. Nothing additional required.

[X_Factor]

so i surely need more cooling power
the 300.4 get fairly hot and since its in an enclosed area....that will lead to probs
looking at some fluid bearing fans or the noctura 90mm

[SR]

I gave away a box full of those blowers about a month ago all 12 volt

[chemist777]

Anyone here ever tried the liquid cooling system? I'm assuming it would be more costly than just using fans but will the liquid cooling be more effective?

[nervewrecker]

I want to but don't have the time.

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[ruffneck_12]

Liquid cooling is a cool idea, it would be effective. But the benefits would be minimal, Keep it simple.

(what system you talking about doh?)