Cool Components Ceiling Vent System

For Venting Closets and Equipment Rooms

This system is for very aggressively venting rooms and closets.  It has been designed to work with the home's HVAC system which is the most efficient and effective way to circulate and reprocess the hot air generated by electronic components. If, for whatever reason, it is not possible to connect to the HVAC system, this system can also be used to easily and effectively vent from the equipment room or closet to another area.  The system works in conjunction with the Ceiling Vent System Rough-In Box (VS-CDB-CVS) and from that box, you would typically use 4" flex duct and let the HVAC contractor make the connection to the HVAC system.  If just venting to another area, in that area you would use either the 4x4 duct box or the 4x8 duct box (VS-WDB-HFL or VS-WDB-HF) along with the 4" to 3" reducer (for converting the different size flex duct needed), and connect the two duct boxes.  In this scenario you would want to vent from the room or closet to a main room or hallway in the house, close to a return vent if possible, so the warmer air is still reprocessed most efficiently.  If you use the 4x4 duct box, you can use the passive grills for 4x5 openings (GR-45) and if you use the 4x8 duct box, use the GR-410 or you can use a standard 4x8 HVAC grill if you wish to match the other grills in your home.

Features

• Engineered To Efficiently Recirculate Hot Air from Rooms & Closets through the HVAC System or to Another Part of the Home or Office
• Uses Rough-In Boxes for Installation During Construction which Makes Final Installation Quick and Easy
• Utilizes DC Power System so Electricians are Not Required for the Installation
• DC Power System Allows for Advanced Control
• Very Low Noise with Maximum Effectiveness & Efficiency
• Grill Assembly Can Be Painted
• Includes Air Filter for Dust Collection
• Includes a 6' Extension Cable (PA-EC)

Home Theater Recommended Practice: Equipment cooling and ventilation

Recommendations:

Ambient Room Conditions

• Temperature: 20◦ - 23◦C

Equipment Conditions

• Operating Temperature:≤ 29◦C

• Fresh Air Inlet to Rack/Cabinet: 24◦C

Note A; 99.6% of all power (electricity) going into a rack is converted to heat

Note B; for approximately every 5◦C above 29◦C, reliability of equipment drops 50%

General Specifications

Dimension – Grill Housing:      L - 12 3/4” x W - 12 3/4” x D 2 1/2” (32.3cm x 32.3 x 6.5)

Dimension – Fan Unit:            L - 10” x W - 10” x D 1 1/8” (25.4cm x 25.4 x 3)

Construction:                         Grill & Fan Bracket - Heavy Gauge Steel (Grill - White Enamel FInish)

Cooling System:                    Brushless 92mm Magnetic Levitation Fans (Est. 50,000 hrs.)

Air Flow:                               ~120-260 CFM

Power Specifications

Noise:                        Dependent on Settings (Can be run quietly)

Power Connection:      2-Pin FastWire System (Ensure proper polarity)

Voltage:                     7 to 9V DC for Normal Operation or 9 to 12V for More Aggressive Cooling

Current:                     800mA at 12V DC

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While most people believe that the heat generated by components is undesirable, it is a matter of perspective. It can be damaging to electronic equipment but, in the winter, most regions pay good money to heat their homes.  The entire purpose of the HVAC system is to take warmer air and convert it to cooler air.  It may not make sense to increase the ambient temperature of the incoming air, but it is much easier for the HVAC system to 'reprocess' air that is simply heated, or really just warm by most standards.  For this reason, you never want to vent outside of the home.  When venting outside, that air is often times replaced by air from the attic (through recessed lighting or other penetrations) or from outside where the air can be hot, humid, smelly, etc.