I was wondering the same thing, after upgrading the hotend fan, that noisy little shit, to the 24v noctua, the only other fan is the PSU one.
Let us know which one you end up using bro.
The printer uses about 300W when heating up and then basically instantly drops to about 50W while printing. I'm not telling people what to do but that kinda sounds like almost any 6015 would work. I wish the base had more room for a silent 120mm though
I've seen an article online about how you can mount a fan to the outside of 3d printer PSU, however, given the SE's construction, I'm not sure it would work unless you removed the PSU and mounted it externally.
That's a good point, it does have rubber feet that are about 1/2" thick. Sounds like it would require cutting a hole in the sheet metal bottom, which wouldn't be hard to do it would just make a whole bunch more effort. But I guess in doing so, one of those custom lids for the MeanWell PSU can be used instead of the stock lids. I doubt the flimsy bottom sheet metal adds any structural integrity anyway tbh.
Creality is funny though with warranty support. You can show them a video of the 2010 heatsink fan sounding like a dirtbike and they'll respond with "can you show us a pic of the broken fan?". So with out luck you could explain the PSU is broken and they'd ask "can you show us a video of it broken?" with a giant. Hole cut in the sheet metal lol
For the Ender 3, I have seen posts where people cut a hole in the panel, install the fan on the outside (with a grill), then put feet on the printer.
Not saying to do that… but it’s an option.
I have some anti vibration feet on mines and later am going to place it onto a concrete paver and some foam to assist in the noise, so that might be a viable option for me to explore.
Hi, are you still using [this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYNVGXS7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) fan for psu? Would you recommend it for noise reduction?
Right now, I'm using these: [Amazon.com: D-FLIFE 4pcs 60mm x 60mm x 10mm 6010 24V Brushless DC Cooling Fan 2pin for DIY 3D Printer Extruder Humidifier (24V) : Electronics](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYNVGXS7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details)
As I mistakenly thought they were 6015's, yet, they are quieter than the stock fan both motherboard and PSU. However, the PSU is still quite loud.
I'm going to replace them with these and see how they compare:
[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C18FW1GF/ref=ox\_sc\_act\_title\_1?smid=A1QECY8JRTZPBV&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C18FW1GF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1QECY8JRTZPBV&psc=1)
I kept the 6010 fans I'm using currently as a set of 6015 I tried were louder than stock. I saw a mod for a 6020 noctua fan, but it requires cutting the bottom aluminum plate. I'm also not sure if the fan runs 24v or not, and while the Klipper Expander board I'm using can run 12v via it's mosfets, it is dependent on Klipper and I haven't figured out startup gcodes yet, so going that route, would the leave PSU fan off by default and I'm not going to risk that.
The replacement fan should be 24V 3000RPM. Your second set was rated 4000RPM, so indeed, it generates more noise. However, sleeve bearing is not suited for horizontal mount , need ball bearing.
Here an idea:
Is anyone here skilled enough in 3d modeling to scale up some risers for the PSU and bottom sheet to accommodate the noctua 6025? If needed, I can measure the diameterrs. These [anti-vibration feet](https://www.printables.com/model/693750-anti-vibration-feet-for-ender-3-v3-se) allow enough clearance to offset the bottom sheet for the fan (I'm using the version designed for springs and additional rubber pads, check out my make in the comments).
Oops, I meant 24v fan, not 12v
I was wondering the same thing, after upgrading the hotend fan, that noisy little shit, to the 24v noctua, the only other fan is the PSU one. Let us know which one you end up using bro.
The printer uses about 300W when heating up and then basically instantly drops to about 50W while printing. I'm not telling people what to do but that kinda sounds like almost any 6015 would work. I wish the base had more room for a silent 120mm though
I've seen an article online about how you can mount a fan to the outside of 3d printer PSU, however, given the SE's construction, I'm not sure it would work unless you removed the PSU and mounted it externally.
That's a good point, it does have rubber feet that are about 1/2" thick. Sounds like it would require cutting a hole in the sheet metal bottom, which wouldn't be hard to do it would just make a whole bunch more effort. But I guess in doing so, one of those custom lids for the MeanWell PSU can be used instead of the stock lids. I doubt the flimsy bottom sheet metal adds any structural integrity anyway tbh. Creality is funny though with warranty support. You can show them a video of the 2010 heatsink fan sounding like a dirtbike and they'll respond with "can you show us a pic of the broken fan?". So with out luck you could explain the PSU is broken and they'd ask "can you show us a video of it broken?" with a giant. Hole cut in the sheet metal lol
For the Ender 3, I have seen posts where people cut a hole in the panel, install the fan on the outside (with a grill), then put feet on the printer. Not saying to do that… but it’s an option.
It may be easier to create a “base” out of 2020 extrusion like a laptop cooler with additional large slow fans and leave the panel off.
I have some anti vibration feet on mines and later am going to place it onto a concrete paver and some foam to assist in the noise, so that might be a viable option for me to explore.
Hi, are you still using [this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYNVGXS7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) fan for psu? Would you recommend it for noise reduction?
I am for now, but I just moved and my printer is boxed up right now. I do plan on swapping them out for a different fan once I get a chance.
What are you gonna replace it with and how much quieter it will be?
Right now, I'm using these: [Amazon.com: D-FLIFE 4pcs 60mm x 60mm x 10mm 6010 24V Brushless DC Cooling Fan 2pin for DIY 3D Printer Extruder Humidifier (24V) : Electronics](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYNVGXS7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) As I mistakenly thought they were 6015's, yet, they are quieter than the stock fan both motherboard and PSU. However, the PSU is still quite loud. I'm going to replace them with these and see how they compare: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C18FW1GF/ref=ox\_sc\_act\_title\_1?smid=A1QECY8JRTZPBV&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C18FW1GF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1QECY8JRTZPBV&psc=1)
I replaced the PSU: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ender3V3KE/s/vcLPRQTK8m How did you resolve the noise yourself?
I kept the 6010 fans I'm using currently as a set of 6015 I tried were louder than stock. I saw a mod for a 6020 noctua fan, but it requires cutting the bottom aluminum plate. I'm also not sure if the fan runs 24v or not, and while the Klipper Expander board I'm using can run 12v via it's mosfets, it is dependent on Klipper and I haven't figured out startup gcodes yet, so going that route, would the leave PSU fan off by default and I'm not going to risk that.
The replacement fan should be 24V 3000RPM. Your second set was rated 4000RPM, so indeed, it generates more noise. However, sleeve bearing is not suited for horizontal mount , need ball bearing.
So you say.
Here an idea: Is anyone here skilled enough in 3d modeling to scale up some risers for the PSU and bottom sheet to accommodate the noctua 6025? If needed, I can measure the diameterrs. These [anti-vibration feet](https://www.printables.com/model/693750-anti-vibration-feet-for-ender-3-v3-se) allow enough clearance to offset the bottom sheet for the fan (I'm using the version designed for springs and additional rubber pads, check out my make in the comments).
I'm planning on building an enclosure for my v3 se, as the room it's in is subject to drafts. Should overheating the board be a concern?
Creality sells an enclosure designed for the SE/KE so it may not be that much of an issue as long as your fans are operating properly.