Does this unit have a noisy fan? How do I tell whether it's heat-sunk or fan cooled? (I hear heat-sunk is way quieter) thnx
1409599
the fan is so quiet, sometimes i have to check to make sure they're on. I use these for monitors with KW153 mains and KW181 bins for FOH. The fan noise is not even a concern, issue, and you need to get your ear right next to one to even notice they're there! QSC Rocks!
1409600
It is fan cooled. The fans only turn on when needed, so when the temperature hits a certain amount. If you are playing music through these speakers you will not hear the fans. If you aren't they probably won't be on because the temperature won't be hot. Heat sunk cooling systems have no moving parts, it is just a piece of metal. They do not cool as well as a fan.
1130462
Try turning the fan to a lower setting. To be honest with you, window units never bother me (noise-wise) You are never EVER going to find a super quiet window unit. But try turning the fan down from the HI setting.
1463333
Mine is actually very quiet. I had another model that was extremely noisy, so I am very happy with this model.
727239
The unit has a fan that makes noice when venting to prevent from getting hot when use.Hope this helps.
518674
Absolutely not. Obviously any fan makes some noise but this heater is quiet on both the lo & hi settings. We use it occasionally and primarily in our bedroom. It warms the room well and we both sleep with no noise problems with the fan.
1831338
I've had mine since February 2013 and can't say the fan is loud. I have had issues with it freezing up and having to reboot though.
732026
I have the larger model. I have cooked White and GABA brown on this. It is not very loud. There is a low hum while it is cooking/prepping from the internal fan, which sounds like my laptop when it isn't working very hard. If yours sounds like a grinding noise I would suspect that either something is in your fan causing it to grind, or you otherwise have a faulty fan. I don't think there are other components in there which are capable of making loud noises. Unless there is some process of induction cooking for which I am unaware that might cause this.
2198873
I have this unit and the only time I've noticed the fan running is when it goes through a periodic self-test, then you can hear the fan kick in. I just got down and put my ear aside the fan vent and could hear a fan but very low volume. My tower is near and the fans in there are much louder, and they are "quiet" fans.
1428939
Mine barely makes a sound unless its been running all day, and its really hot in my house. But even then. Its no louder than the little fan can be.
1370042
there is no noise - just let it warm up - heat will come up in a nice loe flow
642922
Great question! The amp is well vented, but I don't know if there is a cooling fan or simply vented. I have never heard any ambient or mechanical noise in the unit. I have now purchased 3 systems because of their portability, simplicity, and clean sound. There are better and louder systems available, but for us this is the perfect little set up.
881685
Unit is quiet. No fan noise is noticable. We have been satisfied with its performance to date. Have had for about 4 months
1091733
All there is is a little fan to cool it. I have a smaller one in the living room. Yes, when I'm in the kitchen with the 11 cu ft, I'm aware of the fan being on which assures me it is working. It isn't on often. The sound is not a bit bothersome like the last refrg/combo I had. (not Danby) It was the combo that made it so noisy.
249444
I hear absolutely zero noise. I dont think it even has a fan? One thing tho: I had an older model and the dsp chip died at some point. Repair was going to be 400 bucks so i had to trash it and buy a new one. Not really cool.
653631
Quiet but it runs hot. I had it on a cooling pad and it went up to 173F... Needless to say it was returned for a refund.
243937
i have the same fan,,this is not normal,,i would send the fan back,,i have no noise in any speed or operation from this product,,i have been thinking about getting a second one,,,sorry to hear your having problems.
1288021
It's very quiet, sometimes I double check to make sure it's even still on. It was a little noisy when we first got it and it was cooling to the correct temperature but now I barely know it's there.