Link to home
Start Free TrialLog in
Avatar of afflik1923
afflik1923Flag for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

asked on

Ventilation grill for IT equipment - cooling in a cupboard - any suggestions?

Hi

Maybe a silly question but looking for some input. We have a client site which has a VC system housed in a cupboard. Although some air vents were drilled in the back, these do not provide adequate ventilation as the unit is pushed against a wall. We therefore need put some ventilation into the side of the unit.

Note the furniture is attractive so aesthetics is a consideration, but my main question is will a simple grill be adequate? This is just a small cupboard with effectively a PC (a codec using for a Video conference system)

Should I be looking at something different and if so does anyone have any suggestions?
SOLUTION
Avatar of dbrunton
dbrunton
Flag of New Zealand image

Link to home
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Start Free Trial
SOLUTION
Link to home
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Start Free Trial
Are there options to have the system power off/on again at scheduled times?  Either a BIOS-type timer, or even a mains timer plug?  Might stop the heat in the first place...

Or, have the system enter Sleep Mode?
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
Link to home
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Start Free Trial
the best cooling is obtained if an airflow is created; usually top = air out, bottom is air in
you can install a fan to have an increased flow
Avatar of afflik1923

ASKER

will come back to this very soon and upate what direction we go in,
Avatar of Dr. Klahn
Dr. Klahn

This question has been classified as abandoned and is closed as part of the Cleanup Program. See the recommendation for more details.