Wathai 120mm x120 x 38mm 12V 2Pin Dual Ball 12cm Industrial Cooling Fan High Airflow for Refrigerators, Electronics, Industrial Equipment, Caravans

Quiet Powerhouse for Cooling Needs This Wathai 120mm x 38mm 12V cooling fan has turned out to be a real workhorse in my setup. Right out of the box, it feels solid and well-built, and once running, it pushes a serious amount of air. The dual ball bearings are a big plus—they give the fan a longer life and let it run smoothly without the rattly noise that cheaper sleeve-bearing fans sometimes develop over time. I put this into a network cabinet where heat tends to build up, and the difference was immediate. Temperatures dropped several degrees, and the system stays much more stable under heavy use. It’s not whisper-quiet, but for the airflow it provides, the noise is a steady, low hum that blends into the background. Definitely not distracting in a garage, workshop, or server room environment. The 2-pin connector makes installation simple, though keep in mind you won’t get PWM speed control—this is either on or off. For most industrial or electronics cooling applications, that’s perfectly fine. Just make sure you have space for the extra thickness (38mm vs. the more common 25mm), since it moves more air partly because of that larger size. Bottom line: A durable, high-airflow cooling fan that trades speed control for sheer effectiveness. If you need reliable cooling power and don’t mind a bit of fan noise, this is a rock-solid choice.

needed a fan for our RV fridge....works good

I have a small single room ventilation system which was previously using Noctua industrial 3000 RPM fans. I bought two of these to try as upgrades, one for intake and one for exhaust in an HRV type setup. The exhaust fan seems OK after 2 weeks, but the intake (installed in a bottom to top airflow configuration taking outside air in via a filter) started making awful noises after about 48 hours and seized altogether after 3 days. I removed it and got it spinning again on its edge, reinstalled it, and within 2 hours it seized again. It’s seen air temperatures between about -2C and 10C, and would see a range from -35C to about 40C in that installed position, which the Noctua Industrial fan has handled just fine for over 2 years. So I’m rather disappointed, to say the least. I tried replacing the lubricant with some multigrade oil to see if this will help. As I said, the performance is exciting, but I can’t really stomach the prospect reliability issues in this system.

Amazing air output and noise level! I found operating it at a low 3-6 watts, it is moving as much air as most of my other 120mm fans. Crank it up to full power of 20+ watts and it's like facing a 30+ mph headwind. Thankfully I purchased a speed control to go with this. Unless you are mounting this fan inside a sound proof chamber you'll definitely need one to restrain the noise. I purchased this fan for cooling under my tractor canopy so the noise isn't that bad compared with the tractor diesel engine spinning 2500rpm. Most of the time I'm using the speed control at about 1/2 of maximum. But it's wonderful to crank it up when the outside temps are getting high. Size is correct match for 120mm mounting. The speed control I used is 4 pin version so fan connected right up. I haven't had any problems with operation. Get a speed control that permits setting a minimum speed also helps. Overall I am very, very pleased. I've bought several other Wathai fans and this one is just as well built as the others. I will definitely to buy Wathai fans.

In accurate size - it’s actually 92-93mm not 120