USB Cooler For RT-3100

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I would like to add a usb cooling fan to my RT-3100.
I plan to put it on top of the router.
My question is which direction should the fan be set to blowing into the router or sucking air out of it for maximum cooling?

 

[wocram]

I have my fans blowing into the router as it is more easy to apply a filter to prevent accumulating dust in the device.

Either blowing in/out should give a decent improvement in (lower) temperature.
I went from 85 Celsius CPU to 65 Celsius CPU temp (~25% lower) with 2x 12volt fans running on 5volt of a USB adapter blowing in. Because the fans are running on less then half their design voltage, I only hear them with my ear next to the router.

 

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I have my fans blowing into the router as it is more easy to apply a filter to prevent accumulating dust in the device.

Either blowing in/out should give a decent improvement in (lower) temperature.
I went from 85 Celsius CPU to 65 Celsius CPU temp (~25% lower) with 2x 12volt fans running on 5volt of a USB adapter blowing in. Because the fans are running on less then half their design voltage, I only hear them with my ear next to the router.

Thank you so much for this!
Any recommendations on the usb fans to get?

 

[wocram]

I used standard multi-purpose 12v ventilators for my router, but this is not a plug-and-play solution as I had to connect a USB plug to it.. Best is to find something that fits to/with your particular router.

Maybe you can get an idea from this threat: http://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac87u-r-cooling-solutions.24888/

 

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I used standard multi-purpose 12v ventilators for my router, but this is not a plug-and-play solution as I had to connect a USB plug to it.. Best is to find something that fits to/with your particular router.

Maybe you can get an idea from this threat: http://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac87u-r-cooling-solutions.24888/

I was looking for that thread. I had read through it and lost it. Thank you again!

 

[Xentrk]

I have my fans blowing into the router as it is more easy to apply a filter to prevent accumulating dust in the device.

Either blowing in/out should give a decent improvement in (lower) temperature.
I went from 85 Celsius CPU to 65 Celsius CPU temp (~25% lower) with 2x 12volt fans running on 5volt of a USB adapter blowing in. Because the fans are running on less then half their design voltage, I only hear them with my ear next to the router.

Those temperatures drops of 20 Celsius mirrors my experience too. I have been running them on my devices at home from day 1. Even use on my Roku 4 as that device runs HOT! But not at the two sites I support. I took care of that this week. 88c down to 66c. I plug them into a power strip with USB plug in's. They do not cost much here. All of the computer stores carry them.

 

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Those temperatures drops of 20 Celsius mirrors my experience too. I have been running them on my devices at home from day 1. Even use on my Roku 4 as that device runs HOT! But not at the two sites I support. I took care of that this week. 88c down to 66c. I plug them into a power strip with USB plug in's. They do not cost much here. All of the computer stores carry them.

sounds good. Thanks!