AC Infinity CLOUDPLATE T2, Rack Mount Fan 1U, Top Exhaust Airflow, for Cooling AV, Home Theater, Network 19” Racks

The Cloudplate T2 is a great device to cool my 6U home network rack. The rack lives under the stairs in the basement, and was prone to heat build-up. I recently purchased two AC Infinity AIRPLATE S7's to circulate air in the closet. To assist with air circulation, I had a fan under the rack, blowing air up through the components. It worked, but was loud and unsightly. So the Cloudplate T2 was purchased to make the solution work a little better. The unit is very sturdy and professional looking. The LED screen is bright and easy to read. The temperature probe cable is long enough to reach any components, and enables the many dynamic fan modes. The options are easy to configure and installation into the rack was quick. The fans seem to be good quality. They have the ability to move quite a bit of air through the rack, while being quiet. Being on AUTO mode has reduced the temperature of my switch by 34 degrees F. Presumably I could increase that by turning up the fans, which would make it louder. But even on full blast, I can't really hear the fans outside the closet. The one issue I've faced is that I think the Cloudplate T2 is a little too deep for standard racks. My rack is 13.8", and the Cloudplate T2 is 13.5". If there were no additional cables, the Cloudplate T2 would fit perfectly. However the power cable and thermal probe stick out half an inch or so, which increases the depth of the rack, making it a tight fit. If the cables had an L-connector, laid flat, or if the unit was slightly less deep, the fit would be better. I was able to jam the unit all the way to the back of the rack, but I worry this will break the cables in the future. Maybe longer screws could alleviate this. Overall, this is a quality product, and with proper maintenance, I expect it to keep my equipment cool for a long time.

AC Infinity makes some great rack cooling devices and this is no different. The fans are quiet and the airflow is pretty good. The key thing is to seal the rack on the sides and back so that these fans can create an updraft. If you have an open back, you will not see the benefits. Was super easy to install and connects to other fans (like an intake) so the devices work in concert together. The cost is a bit higher than some others, but in all honesty you get what you pay for and I would buy again.

Using it in a 6U rack, synergy 2 unit preamp and 100watt 50/50 synergy power amp. Fans keep the power amp cool. It's a nice rack fan..

I finally put the money in a nice quality cooling component. It's really nothing more than cooling fans that are precision controlled. Aesthetically, it's beautiful, brushed gunmetal grey. Functionality is incredible with 6 cooling speeds and with those are varying decibels of noise. Alarm for overheating and even an A/C type function if your desired thermal temperature is out of range it will turn on the fans to cool accordingly. A very intelligent unit for what it is. It is of course designed for a cooling rack or server configuration cabinet, but I found this model to be optimal for open cooling to flush out the hot air these receivers generate and my model has a substandard cooling unit/power supply, but with a little research and some know how it has performed beautifully when cooled properly. This unit does its job perfectly purging the hot air from the unit itself in an upward exhaust. I recommend.

So nice, I only needed a very slight airflow. I run this on lowest setting, Its almost silent. Perfect for my network rack . Everything else sounded like a jet taking off! NO!

Added this to my A/V rack in my home theater closet to cool my receiver. I already have an inline fan from AC infinity to exhaust the heat from the closet itself. Works as expected. I wish it was a little quieter but in the closet, level 3 is still no louder than the fan on my projector so it is not noticeable. The unit itself is quite heavy since it has an overly large case made of metal just to house 3 fans and a controller. The weight made it especially difficult to install in my setup. I think they could've reduced the size of the case considerably for what it is intended to be used for. I do wish it had connectivity to the AC infinity app so I could remotely monitor what the probe reads and what fan setting it is on since the act of observing it requires opening the closet and thus introducing a lot of cooler air. All that said, it is doing what it was intended to do. The larger, louder inline fan in the closet barely has to turn on now that the receiver is getting some active cooling. It did arrive several days earlier than expected, however it arrived in a box that was clearly labeled "DO NOT SHIP AS IS, USE SEPARATE SHIPPING BOX"

Cools my 8U wall mount network rack (with enclosed sides) very well. Dropped the temps in the whole cabinet about 12-15 degrees. Love the fan speed adjustment capability. I can hear it, but it is quiet enough for me ... keep in mind I run it in a laundry room/network closet so I don't really need silence in there.

I really like AC Infinity and own a variety of their products (e.g. an Airplate T7, two Airplate S3's, rack blanks, a Cloudplate T7-N, a CLOUDPLATE T6 PRO, and now a CLOUDPLATE T2). I know exactly what I'm getting with AC Infinity and their products are extremely reliable and have a high-end look and feel to them, from the way they are packaged to the accompanying literature. I purchased the Cloudplate T2 because I wanted to change how heat was managed within my AV rack, and more importantly, to make my rack as silent as possible. I enjoy being completely immersed in movies, and extraneous distractions and fan noises have recently become unacceptable in my theater environment. I was glad to hear the decreased volume in sound when I installed the Cloudplate T2 in my rack, but because I was aiming for total silence I opted to custom install Noctua fans in the unit. This took a bit of DIY creativity, since the AC Infinity fans are 38mm thick and the Noctua are 25mm. However, I feel that this fits my needs perfectly, and took and otherwise near-perfect rack accessory and made it completely perfect to my critical ears. I love AC Infinity and would purchase all the aforementioned products again if I needed to. If I kept my AV rack in a different room I would have never made the modifications- they are truly great products as they are. The designs are all well thought out and are absolutely worth the cost. I would easily recommend them to anyone.

Exactly what I needed. Good quality. Excellent product

looks and runs sweeeeeeet!

Realiza todas las funciones que ofrece, el sonido en funcionamiento es perceptible.

Die Lüfter haben auf voller Stufe echt eine Menge Kraft. Die Verarbeitungsqualität ist, wie bei AC Infinity gewohnt, genauso hoch wie der Preis. Die Gewinnspanne hätte man auch etwas kleiner gestalten können, deshalb einen Stern Abzug.

Have 3 different models now Last one purchased is mounted at the top of the rack to suck the heat from below and disperse the hot air Through the vents on top of the rack Note Rack came with built in fans but found them far to noisy to run so I replaced them with this unit