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I installed this in the door of a half sized media closet where I have a NAS, Router, and a few other electronics components. It doesn't get real hot but I do plan on installing more so this was more looking ahead.
Our of the box, really good quality. Sturdy metal face plates. Included templates to cut door holes which worked perfectly. Set up was very easy. Some extra hardware allows various install options. I fiddled with how to run the power cables and thermostat transducer since the fans are mounted on a door but figured it out. The rest is plug and play.
There's several cooling modes to choose from. I tried them all and ended up using the incremental speed mode. At 80F fan comes on in slow speed. As temp increases, speed increases, and will get to high speed at 100F. Temp is adjustable but this works for the current heat load. Closet usually runs in low to mid 70's but it's gone up to 80F on a few occasions. Slow speed kicked in and cooled it back to mid-70's quickly where it shuts off. I think my Setup could accommodate a lot more heat load.
The fans are louder than I thought even after reading the many reviews noting that. They're basically CPU cabinet type fans you can install anywhere. Although they do seem louder. Although that could be due to where they're installed. For my application it's no concern since the closet is out of the way. Could be a concern if installed in the back of a stereo cabinet or something. There may be some tricks you could use for sound dampening.
Definitely good quality with good features. Just make sure you consider the noise when purchasing. It fits well with our furniture setup.
