UPDATE: After two days of running with the Noctua Fan running at full-speed (4500 RPM), I decided to install the 'Low Noise Adapter' (bringing it down to 3700 RPM) to see what would change. Well - it was 'significantly' quieter, and the temps wen up less than 5%, so I will be leaving that adapter installed.
I would have it blowing in. That would provide great overall air flow through the chassis, and keep a neutral air pressure inside. If you create a negative air pressure by having them both blow out, then you will actually hurt your cooling.
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I agree. Blowing air into the unit is a better way to cool. If you think about it, any air that you suck out of the unit and into it is being warmed by the units case as it enters the unit through case vents. Also, just saw a video on the 16 channel Reolink that comes with a fan and that fan is blowing the air into the unit and out the vents as it came from the factory.
This worked really well on the older version of this same NVR (hardware version H3MB16). The temperature is noticeably cooler, even with the low noise adapter installed. People doing this upgrade should take note that the motherboard on the older units is different and that the 2-pin fan header is on the right side of the motherboard, near where the main power cord connector is. Cable routing is therefore different than in this video, but the cables + low noise adapter are long enough to connect without issues. I routed mine around the hard drive and behind the front face plate. Also, the older units can only be upgraded to 4TB hard drives, not 6TB... even though the new & old NVRs look the same externally. Reolink must be doing some "German engineering" in their production plants to confuse the end user and limit product functionality / upgradeability, lol.
@@PE4Doers No problem, and thank you for the video. I just wanted to add that my NVR has ran 24/7 for over 2 years now *without* a fan and did not suffer any issues. I have four 2k cameras connected to it. I just thought that adding a quality fan was indeed a good idea for the long run, after watching you do it. 👍
@@SevenSixTwo2012 I am a 'Heat Bigot' I'm afraid. In my very early early days - first working with my Father fixing Television Sets, then later as a Mainframe Field Engineer (repair person) - I found that heat was the "killer" of all electronics. In just a matter of 5-years of running under excessive heat, the solder on the PC boards would start to flake and increase resistance, and the discrete components (Capacitors, Resistors, Coils, etc.) would begin to fail in massive numbers. I even got one of my Father's customers to let me add fans to his beloved TV that he inherited from his Father. That TV set lasted nearly 20-years according to a letter I got from that customer after my Father passed. I do everything to fight heat.
@@PE4Doers Some very good insights, thank you for sharing your experience. I don't like heat in my electronics and other tools / machines either, unless heat is a required part of their operation. By the way, my old gen Reolink NVR is running cool as a cucumber now. The casing is literally cool to the touch, whereas before it had some obvious heat radiating form it. I think that the older generation NVRs probably had less processing power and thus generated less heat. My theory. 🙂
I bought my NVR in 2021 and it does not have the pinout for the power connector for the fan in the video. Searching the comments I found the earlier motherboard fan output is at the power cord end of the device. Bingo all done and very happy with the result. Great video thank you. I also upgraded to a 4tb drive - and purchased the seagate skyhawk - this is their specialist NVR HDD - the others eg the barracuda are not suitable apparently.
Thank you for this awesome video. When I ordered the Reolink system, I also ordered 2 hard drives and this fan that you recommended. It looks like the hard drive is way big to add an additional hard drive in the NVR so I ordered a second hard drive and enclosure for it.
@@PE4Doers Thank you for that. I just watched your hard drive video. Its good to know that two screws will be securing it instead of 4. You'd think they would have a universal bracket for it. Perhaps we can get one that is made for computers?
I'm going to connect the NVR to my 55-inch television that I bought a year ago. It's compatible with the Smarthings app. This is important. You can add smart things app to Alexa and create a routine to switch to a dedicated HDMI port that the NVR is connected to when motion is detected. For HDMI 1, I use it for streaming videos, watching satellite, Xbox, etc. There's an HDMI switch on my Yamaha Sound so I can easily switch the HDMI ports but it isn't Alexa-friendly. For HDMI 2, I'll be using it for the NVR to view the split screens of the cameras. I'm using YoLInk as my home security and it's been working great. They have awesome outdoor motion sensors. No wires. 1/4 mile range. When motion is triggered, it sets off the alarm and turns on the TV, and switches it to HDMI 2. This way the TV will be off unless I or the Alexa routine turns it on.
Just the video I was looking for. I Install a new Hitachi 3 TB Sureillance hard drive , 7200rpm. This drive gets really hot . Temporarily , stuck 3M VHB tape on a small cpu fan on top of hard and had a piggy back connector off the main board to get power. This fan was was too big for the sideways installation. I just ordered your fan off of Amazon, Thanks for the info!
You are very welcome. Just keep it in mind that you may have to experiment using that extra cable that makes the fan slow-down somewhat. Initially I put in in series with the cable, but later decided to take it out to cool things down further. I did not notice much of an increase in noise by removing the 'slow-down' cable, however in my case, I had the unit sitting on a shelf in my Network Rack, so the sound is somewhat drowned-out by other network components.
I have the 16 channel that comes with a fan. I got if off ebay so not sure if this is a return/reason it was being sold but the fan was quite loud. So I replaced with the Noctua fan and also decided on the low noise adapter. The stock fan was actually installed blowing in rather than out of the case. This didn't make a lot of sense to me as there are a bunch of plugs, ribon cables, etc. blocking the air from getting to the internal components. I installed the Noctua as an exhaust. Mine seemed to run fairly cool in the first place so not sure if the fan is even really needed but obviously wouln't hurt. Although, maybe the fan becomes necessary if you are running 16 channels and two hard drives. BTW, these Noctua fans are great with only one major flaw ... anything you buy will cost you $15-$20 more because you become spoiled with how quiet they run ... nothing else will compare!
Nice.....i uograded to a 6tb myself....im tryiny to figure out which esata cable to connect an additional 2tb or 4tb... which would you recommend. Im finding usb to esata...but yhe nvr has an esata port to the back so not sure why im confused. A lil guidance would assist
Ideally, you should use an eSATA straight through cable. Inside the DVR it connects to one of the units internal SATA ports. There is no USB involved. The trick is to get the proper eSATA enclosure. Here is a link to the one I use: amzn.to/3D8xs0z
my 2.5 year old REOLINK NVR runs quite warm/hot. Finally, the NVR started rebooting itself. Finally, it froze and wouldn't boot. I opened the NVR and disconnected and reconnected the HD cables and it came back. But the HEAT inside was the real problem so I bought and installed the Noctua Fan. It really helped to cool down the outside of the case and it is no longer warm. WARNING: trying to secure the 2 metal screws into the frame and the bottom of the fan is very DIFFICULT. Wish you would show how to make it easier for the newcomers ? ( you need the larger phillips head screwdriver that can apply torque ) Thanks !
I agree it is very difficult since those holes are not threaded. The best way to do it is with a set Drill/Tap tools, but that costs about $40 to $60. However, if you do get a set, they will come in handy for many other do-it-yourself projects.
@@PE4Doers ok, when it APPEARS so easy on the video, I feel so STUPID when I can’t put 2 screws in. Just a warning for the not so tough DIYers. You can do it with a larger Phillips screwdriver and a lot of force ….
I have a new 16 channel reolink nvr. It has a fan but was wondering if i could install an additional fan internally. I assume your nvr didnt have a fan.
Hi Davide, I saw your video suggested by reolink support. I wanted to ask you for advice I would like to install 2 30x10 cooling fans inside my NVR, one in its housing and the other on the opposite side near the ventilation grille both in extraction. Do you think I can install them? How do you suggest I place them? I await your news.
I'm sure you could, but the placement should be based on heat testing if possible. Also, you will need to do some hole drilling, so the metal shods might become an issue.
I am not familiar with any of the 'hikvision' equipment. But if I'm understanding it correctly from you question, your power supply unit fan may have failed and you are hoping to avoid replacing it. Am I understanding that correctly? Honestly, if you lost the fan in your power supply you should replace that (or the entire power supply).
@@PE4Doers the case is my dvr is inside a verical box inside the wall, the box has tiny holes ofc but i want to add extra cooling fan to the box without interrupting the dvr equipment itself. In the meantime i Don't want the fan to be working 100% 24/7 that's why i thought of connecting it to the electronic board of te dvr
Just so you know, I must have either an older or newer version of the main board then is depicted in this video. The fan connector was NOT in the location shown. It was to the side, away from the camera inputs, next to another connector. Located between the power connector and the ribbon cable that goes to the front controls. I checked the voltage on mine, was 12.3vdc, and hooked it up there. Seems to be working fine.
You should try to pick the connector nearest the location of the fan. That way the sensor that will be governing the PWM of that fan will be near what the fan is trying to cool. That is not always possible, but the close you can get the better.
David just for reference under your show more for the fan your description of the fan is correct but the link you have takes you to the PWM version which does not have the 3 to 2 jumper. You really need the FLX version.
@@kylegoldston Record breaking? 🙂 I try to respond as soon as I can, but that depends on what is going on. In this case I just happened to finish a task I had to do before going Live at 3pm and I saw your comment. I do thank you for watching and commenting - that helps my Channel grow 🙂
I am new to Reolink and just recently purchased the RLN16-410 to upgrade from Amcrest which I was using for many many years. I am very pleased with the Reolink so far, but would like to add this fan since it appears it will keep it cooler. Is this fan compatible with the newer Reolink NVR's? I'm assuming it is, but just want to verify before making the purchase.
@@PE4Doers Thank you. I found a forum on Amazon, and the owners of the RLC16-410 have all stated the same as you did, and recommended the same model of fan. Thank you again for your response.
The only one I have (8-Camer Unit). This video shows how I did that: ruclips.net/video/oegK4EmRUrY/видео.html Also, her is a link to the actual System I have in-pace: amzn.to/3B759ld
Update 25th August 2023. Can confirm today my new Reolink DVR 8 channel 410 model comes with the 2 pin connector on the right side near the power socket, but as in the post earlier if your using this fan your need to swap over the 3 pin to 2 pin lead so that both wires are switched over.
You are correct. That is one of the short cables provided by Noctua in the package. There is also the small in0line cable that will slow the fan down, which I used for the first year, but then removed without any appreciable noise increase.
Hi David, nice video. I have a question about your Reolink NVR. I currently have two different NVRs but I'm thinking about getting a Reolink. One thing that I absolutely must have is a quick rewind type feature where I can go from live view to watching the past few minutes or seconds by clicking on an icon without going into the playback screen and entering the time and date. I downloaded the Reolink manual but it didn't mention that feature anywhere. Can you tell me if your Reolink has a one click rewind type feature? Thanks
I honestly do not see that option available. I use th option in playback where it jumped right from one Person or Car event to another, and that meets my specific needs. I have also used the 'Speed Forward' and 'Speed Reverse' options in a couple of rare cases.
@@PE4Doers Thank you David. I find it strange that Reolink doesn't have that option since it is extremely useful. Several times a day I find myself reviewing something that just took place, I don't want to have to take all of the extra steps of having to go into the playback screen and selecting the date and time, I'd rather just hit one button from live view. Looks like I may have to get another Hikvision.
4-in can be converted to 3-pin and 3-pin can be converted to 2-pin. With each step down you will lose some of the speed control capability, but it will work.
I have the Reolink NVR 16 channel (RLN16-410). The case is a little bit bigger then this one (8-channel). You can installed 2 Hard Drive inside. It came with a fan and installed as intake. The NVR case is not hot at the touch at all but the generic fan was loud. I also replaced the fan with the same Noctua Fan (NF-A4x10 FLX) with the low noise adapter. Also use the fan as intake. It stays cool and I can barely hear the sound of the fan now. I hope that helps
I just replaced my hard drive with a 6TB and now I’m not getting the motion recordings. It’s recording the regular 24/7 stuff but it doesn’t give me the individual light, vehicle and person detection clips. Any thoughts? I also added a fan which has drastically reduced the operating temp.
@@PE4Doers I haven’t done a full factory reset. That may be my next avenue of options. I’ve tried with the NVR, iOS app and the web application. Nothing seems to help.
@@LPCliftonMusic Sometime these dedicated operating systems (and even the commercially purchased 'Big Names') get stuck into a "state" that can only be cleared with a factory reset (and possibly a 'Full Reload if they are not in a ROM.
@@PE4Doers yessir, I think that is what happened. I did a full factory reset last night and it appears to be operating as intended now. The only problem now is remembering how I had each individual camera set up as in my haste I forgot to make note of it. A minor inconvenience though. Thank you for your response and assistance.
@@LPCliftonMusic I know what you mean. That is where my elgato HDMI capture card comes in hand. What I do now with devices like my NVRone of my Raspberry pi's, or my Router, is connect it through my elgato (or open a remote window if the device supports that) then capture the output as I visit each of the configuration screens. Then I go back ans review that video when I have to make any major changes so I know where I started (sort of like taking pictures of my car's drum brake setup before taking it apart to replace the shoe). Good luck 🙂
@@PE4Doers i just received my fan and my new NVR that is N7MB01 software and not working this fan, I can see there is a 4 pin conector but the fan doesn’t come with 4 pin and I don’t know how to connect the fan
@@neckulay I guess your Reolink NVR has a much different version of its main board than mine. Do you have a multi-meter? At this point you would probably have to do something custom. If you could determine which pins are the 12v and the ground, you would be going in the right direction to create something special. If you want to take pictures of the fan connector and the connector on the board, I would be glad to take a look at the them and give my opinion. My Email is my channel name followed by a 'dot' and the extension of the free Google mail service.
I installed a security system using a Reolink NVR. My NVR is located in a location where it can become very hot in the summer months, and I have been worrying about it overheating. I wasn't aware that a cooling fan could be so easily added to my NVR. I just ordered the fan from Amazon using your link, and I also subscribed to your channel. Thank you so much for this useful video. I do have a question for you.....Do you think it would be possible to add an SSD drive via SATA cable to the Reolink NVR?
First you are very welcome if I was able to help. Also, YES, you can add storage as long as you put the drive in an eSATA enclosure and use an eSATA cable. I show how you can do this in another video of mine (search for eSATA amongst my videos).
You can't SSD drive internally on Reolink NVR's , aleast on my older model H3M16, it doesn't work. You must use a the old mechanical drive type on my model.
82 is not 22% cooler. You would get a different number in Celsius. Or if something went from 1° to 0° is that 100% cooler? No. The only right way to do this ratio is in Kelvin.
Dang. I didn’t know the newer ones did away with the fan until well - I noticed there wasn’t one inside mine - unlike the old NVR that I replaced (which looks exactly the same externally)! I’m measuring temps of 109°F - 115°F and it’s not even the hottest part of the day yet! I just ordered the Noctua fan from Amazon now. I literally just installed the new NVR days ago.
I am with you on that. I have purchased many less-expensive console unit that come with a fan. One thing I was pleasantly surprised with however was the very low noise of the Noctua. I did however, have to take out that 'silencing' cable that came with the Noctua kit once the temperatures starting to rise this summer (which speeds the fan up some). Doing that cooled it down more with a little higher sound. Although in my network rack I do not notice it.
Reolink has gotten sneaky with this. They swapped the polarity of the wires in the J14 connector - so youll have to remove the pins in the connector from your Noctua kit and swap them around. Credit to this channel ruclips.net/video/S9xeg_3eREc/видео.html which will help you with the process.
Thank you so much for this information. I bought a new RLN8-410 that has the 2 pin connector on the right side (in this video is on the left). I plugged the fan but it didn’t work. Then I saw this comment, I changed the polarity of the Noctua connector and the fan perfectly worked. Hope this can be helpful for other people
I have today just added a fan to my RLN8-410 with hardware version N7MB01, which is the current latest version it comes with. As confirmed I had to swap the polarity of the wires in the 2 pin end of the 3 pin to 2 pin adapter. Thanks to you for this great upgrade tutorial and these comments for flagging up the wire swap needed. @PE4Doers
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UPDATE: After two days of running with the Noctua Fan running at full-speed (4500 RPM), I decided to install the 'Low Noise Adapter' (bringing it down to 3700 RPM) to see what would change. Well - it was 'significantly' quieter, and the temps wen up less than 5%, so I will be leaving that adapter installed.
Thank you for your video!
@@mynewhobby6323 You are very welcome
I would have it blowing in. That would provide great overall air flow through the chassis, and keep a neutral air pressure inside. If you create a negative air pressure by having them both blow out, then you will actually hurt your cooling.
Much better and quieter than the stock fan on the 16ch (RLN16-410) NVR. Thanks!
You are VERY welcome. I Fully agree, I have mine in my network rack now and I cannot hear it at all (drowned out by other device fans of course) 🙂
Just finished doing this and installing a 6TB HD in my Reo NVR. I also had to use the Low noise adapter. Thanks for the info.
You are very welcome 🙂
Wielkie Dzięki za prezentacje montażu wentylatora i dysku HDD 6 TB!
Modernizację NVR przeprowadziłem samodzielnie i cieszę się, że Dzięki Tobie poszło to sprawnie!
Konkretna wiedza... :-)
Pozdrawiam!
You are very welcome, and I am very glad it worked out so well for you. Thanks to you for this great comment,
Thank you so much for this! The project was a snap thanks to your thoroughness! Well done!
Thank you. Reading comments like this is what fuels me to keep going 😊
Nice video David! Noctua makes great products.
I agree Tony, and in this case the Beige doesn't matter.
I agree. Blowing air into the unit is a better way to cool. If you think about it, any air that you suck out of the unit and into it is being warmed by the units case as it enters the unit through case vents. Also, just saw a video on the 16 channel Reolink that comes with a fan and that fan is blowing the air into the unit and out the vents as it came from the factory.
You are absolutely correct Sir. Thanks for the comment.
This worked really well on the older version of this same NVR (hardware version H3MB16). The temperature is noticeably cooler, even with the low noise adapter installed. People doing this upgrade should take note that the motherboard on the older units is different and that the 2-pin fan header is on the right side of the motherboard, near where the main power cord connector is. Cable routing is therefore different than in this video, but the cables + low noise adapter are long enough to connect without issues. I routed mine around the hard drive and behind the front face plate.
Also, the older units can only be upgraded to 4TB hard drives, not 6TB... even though the new & old NVRs look the same externally. Reolink must be doing some "German engineering" in their production plants to confuse the end user and limit product functionality / upgradeability, lol.
Thanks so much for the great information. I'm sure others who watch this will get a lot out of your comments.
@@PE4Doers No problem, and thank you for the video. I just wanted to add that my NVR has ran 24/7 for over 2 years now *without* a fan and did not suffer any issues. I have four 2k cameras connected to it. I just thought that adding a quality fan was indeed a good idea for the long run, after watching you do it. 👍
@@SevenSixTwo2012 I am a 'Heat Bigot' I'm afraid. In my very early early days - first working with my Father fixing Television Sets, then later as a Mainframe Field Engineer (repair person) - I found that heat was the "killer" of all electronics. In just a matter of 5-years of running under excessive heat, the solder on the PC boards would start to flake and increase resistance, and the discrete components (Capacitors, Resistors, Coils, etc.) would begin to fail in massive numbers. I even got one of my Father's customers to let me add fans to his beloved TV that he inherited from his Father. That TV set lasted nearly 20-years according to a letter I got from that customer after my Father passed. I do everything to fight heat.
@@PE4Doers Some very good insights, thank you for sharing your experience. I don't like heat in my electronics and other tools / machines either, unless heat is a required part of their operation.
By the way, my old gen Reolink NVR is running cool as a cucumber now. The casing is literally cool to the touch, whereas before it had some obvious heat radiating form it. I think that the older generation NVRs probably had less processing power and thus generated less heat. My theory.
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@@SevenSixTwo2012 I believe you are on the correct path. Good luck 🙂
I bought my NVR in 2021 and it does not have the pinout for the power connector for the fan in the video. Searching the comments I found the earlier motherboard fan output is at the power cord end of the device. Bingo all done and very happy with the result. Great video thank you. I also upgraded to a 4tb drive - and purchased the seagate skyhawk - this is their specialist NVR HDD - the others eg the barracuda are not suitable apparently.
I wondered if they changed the model.
Thank you for this awesome video. When I ordered the Reolink system, I also ordered 2 hard drives and this fan that you recommended. It looks like the hard drive is way big to add an additional hard drive in the NVR so I ordered a second hard drive and enclosure for it.
The larger drives are thicker, which I show in the previous video to this one, however I was able to get it in by moving some of the wires around.
@@PE4Doers Thank you for that. I just watched your hard drive video. Its good to know that two screws will be securing it instead of 4. You'd think they would have a universal bracket for it. Perhaps we can get one that is made for computers?
I'm going to connect the NVR to my 55-inch television that I bought a year ago. It's compatible with the Smarthings app. This is important. You can add smart things app to Alexa and create a routine to switch to a dedicated HDMI port that the NVR is connected to when motion is detected. For HDMI 1, I use it for streaming videos, watching satellite, Xbox, etc. There's an HDMI switch on my Yamaha Sound so I can easily switch the HDMI ports but it isn't Alexa-friendly. For HDMI 2, I'll be using it for the NVR to view the split screens of the cameras. I'm using YoLInk as my home security and it's been working great. They have awesome outdoor motion sensors. No wires. 1/4 mile range. When motion is triggered, it sets off the alarm and turns on the TV, and switches it to HDMI 2. This way the TV will be off unless I or the Alexa routine turns it on.
@@RobertWomack That sounds great. Thanks for the info 🙂
Just the video I was looking for. I Install a new Hitachi 3 TB Sureillance hard drive , 7200rpm. This drive gets really hot . Temporarily , stuck 3M VHB tape on a small cpu fan on top of hard and had a piggy back connector off the main board to get power. This fan was was too big for the sideways installation. I just ordered your fan off of Amazon, Thanks for the info!
You are very welcome. Just keep it in mind that you may have to experiment using that extra cable that makes the fan slow-down somewhat. Initially I put in in series with the cable, but later decided to take it out to cool things down further.
I did not notice much of an increase in noise by removing the 'slow-down' cable, however in my case, I had the unit sitting on a shelf in my Network Rack, so the sound is somewhat drowned-out by other network components.
Excellent video. You answered all my questions. Subscribed.
Thank you for the great compliment and comment 🙂
I have the 16 channel that comes with a fan. I got if off ebay so not sure if this is a return/reason it was being sold but the fan was quite loud. So I replaced with the Noctua fan and also decided on the low noise adapter. The stock fan was actually installed blowing in rather than out of the case. This didn't make a lot of sense to me as there are a bunch of plugs, ribon cables, etc. blocking the air from getting to the internal components. I installed the Noctua as an exhaust. Mine seemed to run fairly cool in the first place so not sure if the fan is even really needed but obviously wouln't hurt. Although, maybe the fan becomes necessary if you are running 16 channels and two hard drives. BTW, these Noctua fans are great with only one major flaw ... anything you buy will cost you $15-$20 more because you become spoiled with how quiet they run ... nothing else will compare!
I agree entirely with everything you say. Thanks so much for the great comment.
Very good video and awesome video thumbs up 💐💐
Thank you 🙂
Thank you so much. You just helped me a lot. Highly appreciated.
You are Very welcome Sir.
Nice.....i uograded to a 6tb myself....im tryiny to figure out which esata cable to connect an additional 2tb or 4tb... which would you recommend. Im finding usb to esata...but yhe nvr has an esata port to the back so not sure why im confused. A lil guidance would assist
Ideally, you should use an eSATA straight through cable. Inside the DVR it connects to one of the units internal SATA ports. There is no USB involved. The trick is to get the proper eSATA enclosure. Here is a link to the one I use: amzn.to/3D8xs0z
2024 ordered the fan kit, but reolink have removed 12v board socket,, found 12v feed for hdd, working fine
Sorry to hear they removed the header 😟
Great vid! Does the 8ch have pin for fan?
My model absolutely had that connector, however I saw some comments on one of my videos for this product that indicated it may not be universal 😐
my 2.5 year old REOLINK NVR runs quite warm/hot. Finally, the NVR started rebooting itself. Finally, it froze and wouldn't boot. I opened the NVR and disconnected and reconnected the HD cables and it came back. But the HEAT inside was the real problem so I bought and installed the Noctua Fan. It really helped to cool down the outside of the case and it is no longer warm. WARNING: trying to secure the 2 metal screws into the frame and the bottom of the fan is very DIFFICULT. Wish you would show how to make it easier for the newcomers ? ( you need the larger phillips head screwdriver that can apply torque ) Thanks !
I agree it is very difficult since those holes are not threaded. The best way to do it is with a set Drill/Tap tools, but that costs about $40 to $60. However, if you do get a set, they will come in handy for many other do-it-yourself projects.
@@PE4Doers ok, when it APPEARS so easy on the video, I feel so STUPID when I can’t put 2 screws in. Just a warning for the not so tough DIYers. You can do it with a larger Phillips screwdriver and a lot of force ….
@@getsmartpaul Great point Sir. That is why I invested so much in my top-of-the-line set of screwdrivers.
I have a new 16 channel reolink nvr. It has a fan but was wondering if i could install an additional fan internally. I assume your nvr didnt have a fan.
No, it didn't come with one. However, if you are into modifying the wiring (with a soldering iron), I believe you could add a second fan.,
Hi Davide,
I saw your video suggested by reolink support. I wanted to ask you for advice I would like to install 2 30x10 cooling fans inside my NVR, one in its housing and the other on the opposite side near the ventilation grille both in extraction. Do you think I can install them? How do you suggest I place them?
I await your news.
I'm sure you could, but the placement should be based on heat testing if possible. Also, you will need to do some hole drilling, so the metal shods might become an issue.
Hello, does any version of hikvision nvr have an extra 4pin socket for adding extra fan inside the box instead of replacing the one in Power supply?
I am not familiar with any of the 'hikvision' equipment. But if I'm understanding it correctly from you question, your power supply unit fan may have failed and you are hoping to avoid replacing it. Am I understanding that correctly?
Honestly, if you lost the fan in your power supply you should replace that (or the entire power supply).
@@PE4Doers the case is my dvr is inside a verical box inside the wall, the box has tiny holes ofc but i want to add extra cooling fan to the box without interrupting the dvr equipment itself.
In the meantime i Don't want the fan to be working 100% 24/7 that's why i thought of connecting it to the electronic board of te dvr
Just so you know, I must have either an older or newer version of the main board then is depicted in this video. The fan connector was NOT in the location shown. It was to the side, away from the camera inputs, next to another connector. Located between the power connector and the ribbon cable that goes to the front controls. I checked the voltage on mine, was 12.3vdc, and hooked it up there. Seems to be working fine.
Thanks for the update. When did you buy your system?
how do you know where to plug the fan wire? can you plug it anywhere that fits?
You should try to pick the connector nearest the location of the fan. That way the sensor that will be governing the PWM of that fan will be near what the fan is trying to cool. That is not always possible, but the close you can get the better.
David just for reference under your show more for the fan your description of the fan is correct but the link you have takes you to the PWM version which does not have the 3 to 2 jumper. You really need the FLX version.
Wayne, Thank you so much for correcting that. I just corrected it. Also, the correct Fan is cheaper 🙂
12v or 5v version?
@@kylegoldston it was a 12v Fan from Nochua - See the Amazon link in the notes.
@@PE4Doers WOW, thanks for the record breaking quick response!
@@kylegoldston Record breaking? 🙂 I try to respond as soon as I can, but that depends on what is going on. In this case I just happened to finish a task I had to do before going Live at 3pm and I saw your comment. I do thank you for watching and commenting - that helps my Channel grow 🙂
HA!! Small World.. I did the same thing for my hikvision. Great Vid bud!
Thank you.
I am new to Reolink and just recently purchased the RLN16-410 to upgrade from Amcrest which I was using for many many years. I am very pleased with the Reolink so far, but would like to add this fan since it appears it will keep it cooler. Is this fan compatible with the newer Reolink NVR's? I'm assuming it is, but just want to verify before making the purchase.
I wish I could say for sure. Do you have a specific model in mind? I may be able to research it.
@@PE4Doers Thank you. I found a forum on Amazon, and the owners of the RLC16-410 have all stated the same as you did, and recommended the same model of fan. Thank you again for your response.
@@jcm9698 You are very welcome.
Which Reolink NVR did you add the fan to ?
The only one I have (8-Camer Unit). This video shows how I did that: ruclips.net/video/oegK4EmRUrY/видео.html
Also, her is a link to the actual System I have in-pace: amzn.to/3B759ld
@@PE4Doers Thank you !
Update 25th August 2023.
Can confirm today my new Reolink DVR 8 channel 410 model comes with the 2 pin connector on the right side near the power socket, but as in the post earlier if your using this fan your need to swap over the 3 pin to 2 pin lead so that both wires are switched over.
You are correct. That is one of the short cables provided by Noctua in the package. There is also the small in0line cable that will slow the fan down, which I used for the first year, but then removed without any appreciable noise increase.
Hi David, nice video. I have a question about your Reolink NVR. I currently have two different NVRs but I'm thinking about getting a Reolink. One thing that I absolutely must have is a quick rewind type feature where I can go from live view to watching the past few minutes or seconds by clicking on an icon without going into the playback screen and entering the time and date. I downloaded the Reolink manual but it didn't mention that feature anywhere. Can you tell me if your Reolink has a one click rewind type feature? Thanks
I honestly do not see that option available. I use th option in playback where it jumped right from one Person or Car event to another, and that meets my specific needs. I have also used the 'Speed Forward' and 'Speed Reverse' options in a couple of rare cases.
@@PE4Doers Thank you David. I find it strange that Reolink doesn't have that option since it is extremely useful. Several times a day I find myself reviewing something that just took place, I don't want to have to take all of the extra steps of having to go into the playback screen and selecting the date and time, I'd rather just hit one button from live view. Looks like I may have to get another Hikvision.
Hi. One question you link a fan with 3 pin but your board and low noise adapter are only 2 pin? I dont understand this, can you help me?
4-in can be converted to 3-pin and 3-pin can be converted to 2-pin. With each step down you will lose some of the speed control capability, but it will work.
@@PE4Doers thank you 👍👍
@@T_aus_B_an_der_Spree You are very welcome.
Can you do an updated video with the fan as an intake. Curious to know the temps
That may take a while. I have it in full production at my home right now. The temps are doing VERY well with it blowing out.
I have the Reolink NVR 16 channel (RLN16-410). The case is a little bit bigger then this one (8-channel). You can installed 2 Hard Drive inside. It came with a fan and installed as intake. The NVR case is not hot at the touch at all but the generic fan was loud. I also replaced the fan with the same Noctua Fan (NF-A4x10 FLX) with the low noise adapter. Also use the fan as intake. It stays cool and I can barely hear the sound of the fan now. I hope that helps
@@tdmdchannel2339 WOW, that sounds like you did a great upgrade/mod in you case.
I just replaced my hard drive with a 6TB and now I’m not getting the motion recordings. It’s recording the regular 24/7 stuff but it doesn’t give me the individual light, vehicle and person detection clips. Any thoughts? I also added a fan which has drastically reduced the operating temp.
Did you try resetting to factory defaults? Alo, are you using the console (screen and keyboard on the main unit), or through a remote connection?
@@PE4Doers I haven’t done a full factory reset. That may be my next avenue of options. I’ve tried with the NVR, iOS app and the web application. Nothing seems to help.
@@LPCliftonMusic Sometime these dedicated operating systems (and even the commercially purchased 'Big Names') get stuck into a "state" that can only be cleared with a factory reset (and possibly a 'Full Reload if they are not in a ROM.
@@PE4Doers yessir, I think that is what happened. I did a full factory reset last night and it appears to be operating as intended now. The only problem now is remembering how I had each individual camera set up as in my haste I forgot to make note of it. A minor inconvenience though. Thank you for your response and assistance.
@@LPCliftonMusic I know what you mean. That is where my elgato HDMI capture card comes in hand. What I do now with devices like my NVRone of my Raspberry pi's, or my Router, is connect it through my elgato (or open a remote window if the device supports that) then capture the output as I visit each of the configuration screens. Then I go back ans review that video when I have to make any major changes so I know where I started (sort of like taking pictures of my car's drum brake setup before taking it apart to replace the shoe). Good luck 🙂
This fan comes in 2 variants 5v and 12v which one is for nvr?
I used the 12v version, since when I measured the voltage on the header it was 12v. Do you have a DVM?
@@PE4Doers i just received my fan and my new NVR that is N7MB01 software and not working this fan, I can see there is a 4 pin conector but the fan doesn’t come with 4 pin and I don’t know how to connect the fan
@@neckulay Didn't the fan come with a 4 to 3 pin adapter? In either case, you should be able to fit it on the connector.
@@PE4Doers the fan had 3 pin and all adapters are 2 and 3 pins, and also the new nvr don’t have the same plug in pins like the one in your video
@@neckulay I guess your Reolink NVR has a much different version of its main board than mine. Do you have a multi-meter? At this point you would probably have to do something custom. If you could determine which pins are the 12v and the ground, you would be going in the right direction to create something special. If you want to take pictures of the fan connector and the connector on the board, I would be glad to take a look at the them and give my opinion. My Email is my channel name followed by a 'dot' and the extension of the free Google mail service.
I installed a security system using a Reolink NVR. My NVR is located in a location where it can become very hot in the summer months, and I have been worrying about it overheating. I wasn't aware that a cooling fan could be so easily added to my NVR. I just ordered the fan from Amazon using your link, and I also subscribed to your channel. Thank you so much for this useful video. I do have a question for you.....Do you think it would be possible to add an SSD drive via SATA cable to the Reolink NVR?
First you are very welcome if I was able to help. Also, YES, you can add storage as long as you put the drive in an eSATA enclosure and use an eSATA cable. I show how you can do this in another video of mine (search for eSATA amongst my videos).
You can't SSD drive internally on Reolink NVR's , aleast on my older model H3M16, it doesn't work. You must use a the old mechanical drive type on my model.
Thanks!
You are very welcome. Thank you so much for the gift 🙂
What volt does the fan need?
it requires 12 volts
My Model reolink NVR did not come with a NA-AC2 connection point.
Sorry, I've heard that from a couple of others. You could wire it directly to the 5v (and ground) connectors on a USB plug.
Just be aware, you would then be better off getting a 5v model of the Fan from Noctua.
thank you
You are quite welcome.
Cool
Thanks for the comment, and yes, it now runs 'Cool' as well as it appears so 🙂
Looks like the 40x20mm wouldn't fit. Shame
You are correct.
82 is not 22% cooler. You would get a different number in Celsius. Or if something went from 1° to 0° is that 100% cooler? No. The only right way to do this ratio is in Kelvin.
Thanks, I will take a closer look at that.
Dang. I didn’t know the newer ones did away with the fan until well - I noticed there wasn’t one inside mine - unlike the old NVR that I replaced (which looks exactly the same externally)! I’m measuring temps of 109°F - 115°F and it’s not even the hottest part of the day yet! I just ordered the Noctua fan from Amazon now. I literally just installed the new NVR days ago.
I am with you on that. I have purchased many less-expensive console unit that come with a fan. One thing I was pleasantly surprised with however was the very low noise of the Noctua. I did however, have to take out that 'silencing' cable that came with the Noctua kit once the temperatures starting to rise this summer (which speeds the fan up some). Doing that cooled it down more with a little higher sound. Although in my network rack I do not notice it.
Reolink has gotten sneaky with this. They swapped the polarity of the wires in the J14 connector - so youll have to remove the pins in the connector from your Noctua kit and swap them around. Credit to this channel ruclips.net/video/S9xeg_3eREc/видео.html which will help you with the process.
Thanks for the update. Was that done for any specific models of the Reolink NVR?
Thank you so much for this information.
I bought a new RLN8-410 that has the 2 pin connector on the right side (in this video is on the left).
I plugged the fan but it didn’t work. Then I saw this comment, I changed the polarity of the Noctua connector and the fan perfectly worked.
Hope this can be helpful for other people
Thanks - this got the fan working for me as well for the RLN8-410
I have today just added a fan to my RLN8-410 with hardware version N7MB01, which is the current latest version it comes with. As confirmed I had to swap the polarity of the wires in the 2 pin end of the 3 pin to 2 pin adapter. Thanks to you for this great upgrade tutorial and these comments for flagging up the wire swap needed. @PE4Doers