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How to build a Self Cooling amp rack (easy) - a quick build using Fans / SMD TM-1


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Nice write up Steve. Will help in my build.

On 3/28/2014 at 4:22 PM, KyLar96 said:

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Looks like the Yukon is getting a little system put in it. ;)

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3 minutes ago, floridaplur said:

Old thread back to life lol.

 

What orientation should the fans be? All blowing air in, or half blowing in and half pulling out?

I didn't read this while thread, but I've watched the YouTube videos that Steve has used the fans and it seems he'll put fans on one side blowing in, and the fans on the other end blowing out. 

A good one to watch is of the Tahoe. Old ass video when he's first building the under the enclosure amp rack in his garage at home. The way he gets air to flow though the different sections is a really good lesson in my opinion

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On 9/26/2014 at 5:54 PM, meade916 said:

This week i am tossing together a quick little amp rack to demonstrate just how easy it can be to keep your temperatures under control...and how efficient just a few fans controlled by an SMD TM-1 can be. I literally built this in a couple hours time and that includes going to the store for the fans, drinking my coffee, talking on the phone etc. Cooling is obviously very important to the longevity of your amp. Heat kills. Cool amps live longer. So this isn't the ONLY way to do it, but for those who had no idea, this is just one option.

Now the CFM is something that will come into play. Just use something that moves good air. These are some basic computer case fans. They are cheap and easy to use. The draw almost nothing. The SMD TM-1 can safely run 5a worth of fans directly off the unit without a relay. Matter of fact a relay won't even work so don't try it. Most fans i have seen are under .3a so the unit can run a lot. These fans actually only draw .16a so if i wanted to i could run 31 off of it! For this demo i am only doing 4. As you will see in the video, it was more than enough. The heatgun i was doing to heat up the chamber could not keep up with the fan system....very efficient IMO.

VIDEO IS STILL PROCESSING: it will be here when ready

 

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I really like this build and I'm trying to incorporate a very similar build in my own system to keep my amps cool, after purchasing the SMD-TM1 and fans I've run into a slight problem, how do you wire everything?

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