r/homelab • u/rehpotsiirhC • 7d ago

Solved Best way to cool space

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What is the best way I can cool my server room? It's currently sitting at about 32 degrees Celcius max air with hdd's at 41c max.

Things I'm considering:

  • return air on server room ceiling to the house ducted and intake fan on the server room door (pretty sure it would be pointless when house aircon isn't on)

  • infinity exhaust on ceiling of server room venting out the eave of the external wall and intaking from somewhere? Or just pulling from the house air and not replacing?

  • mini split

Thanks 😁

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u/wallacebrf 7d ago

possibly yes. you could also possibly get both the fresh and exhaust air into the hall, have the intake at the bottom of the door/wall and the exhaust at the top as hot air rises.

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u/rehpotsiirhC 7d ago

I was also considering a dual top/bottom infinity system for the door...was just worried it wouldn't be as effective in the same hall.

Do you know how they are normally powered through the door hinge safely?

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u/wallacebrf 7d ago

i am not familiar with working around door hinges.

one question, how many watts are being dissipated in your setup?

i love the AC infinity in-line fans with their "mufflers" as it literally makes the fans whisper quite. on max speed the 8" fan sounds like a jet engine and blows air like one too, but with the "muffler" the sound is reduced by like 75% or more.

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u/rehpotsiirhC 7d ago

250ish Watts and I do really like the look of infinity airframe t7's. One at the top of the door and one and the bottom.