AC Infinity CLOUDLINE T8, Quiet 8” Inline Duct Fan w/Environment Controls

Overall I’m really pleased with this fan. I’m building a post and beam house and there’s no room anywhere for an air handler system. This compact fan and filter box fit nicely under the stairs and can move a lot of air. The only issue is noise. The fan itself is quiet but the air is loud due to the ribbing of the flexible tubing which creates a lot of wind noise at higher settings. Overall it’s not a problem for us because we like white noise and can generally run the system at a lower setting. The WiFi control setup was easy and works great. For a DIY setup this works great.

UPDATE: July 2019 - This fan no longer comes with a "smart" controller, and now comes with a humidity controller. The biggest difference is that once it hits the set temperature it turns off (or on) completely. It does not vary speed with temperature. After purchasing a new unit last month I had to call AC INFINITY to order the old style controller, because I need the fan to always run at least at the lowest speed. FREAKING LOVE THIS FAN!! It is worth the extra money over a $60-120 fan. If you need things to be quiet,or need a smart variable fan (slower when lights are off, and faster when lights are on), than this will get the job done. It has 6 speed settings, with 1-5 being very quiet, and 6 being a little loud. Even though it is rated at a lower CFM than most other fans this size, the side by side hand test had me thinking this fan puts out 20-30% more air. In my specific example, I had a $80 fan 8" fan I bought a few month ago running just above its lowest speed (because of noise) and room temperature hovered about 88-90º with ambient temp of 80º. With this fan running at speed 4 or 5 during lights on.the room temperature hovered about 84-85º. The noise at this speed is at least half as loud as the old fan on its low speed, and temps are 5º cooler, WIN! Plus when lights are off the speed slows to 3 or 4 and I cannot even hear the fan any more. This is such a huge improvement for my indoor grow as lights off is during the day and I can no longer hear the fan. NOTE: The controller on this fan will not control 2 fans like on the 4" and 6" versions.

This is an excellent fan. I purchased it to be used as a window fan. Most window fans for the most part are wimpy in comparison to this monster. This will give you wind output from a calm breeze to near hurricane force. The volume level is not what is stated at 39 db. At a distance of 3 feet I measured the decibels at 75db on the highest setting of 10. That said, this was with no ducting attached attached. With ducting attached it dropped to 70db. I will likely be using the fan in the neighborhood of 4, which drops the sound level to about 57db. In my NYC apartment the ambient level clocks out a 54db just 3 db less. So in this respect the sound is very quiet from the fan. Another interesting factoid about this fan compared to others is that it has a plastic body as opposed to metal. Normally, I would say metal is better, however the quality of plastic is excellent and it is definitely quieter than the metal housing duct and ventilation fans that I have heard. I think because the plastic amplifies sound less than metal fan housings. It's also quite efficient, although if you run it on 10 you're going to be pushing about 150+ watts, again higher than specs, but it is quite forceful if you need this kind of output. I will likely never take it above 7 which is in the neighborhood of 75 watts. To keep the fan dry I created a plywood hood covered with plexiglass, angle brackets and silicone. It fits in my window with a hole cut out for the fan to fit through. I engineered the roof of the hood at 45% slope to keep water and snow from collecting, and I added screening from home depot for the intake below to keep insects out. In this respect I can use it all year, although it's doubtful I will in the heat of summer. I also love the fact that it has bluetooth operations from my phone, and they actually have real people in their customer service department that are quite helpful. Recommended for the best possible window fan, provided you are handy with creating a hood. Also, likely very good if you are a grower or want it to move air from one area of your home to another.

I have this set up as an exhaust fan for my bedroom to create a nice cross breeze at night (same idea as a whole house fan without enough attic venting for a bigger fan). I have to max this fan out at level 5 based on the cfm to free netting in my attic (as it's connected from the room through ducting to the fan hanging from the rafters in the attic. It's the same noise level as my white noise machine at level 4 (I do have 2 90s in the ducting to cut noise) and moves a good amount of air. The temperature controller is fantastic! I set the temp I want the fan to cool the room down to and then have it set to step up/down in speed for each degree as it approaches the set point, so it will gradually work its way down to the temp I want and keep it there, usually at level 1 if it's just maintaining. I do wish the thermostat did some smoothing as the fan will change speeds every second or two as the thermometer updates, there needs to be some sort of averaging over at least a minute or two or more - maybe they can push a software update?

This is a great fan for tents and grow rooms up 10’x10’x6.5. It’s over kill for a 4’x4’x6.5’ but works superbly on fan speeds 1-4 without collapsing the ViperSpectra 4’x4’x6.5’ tent. Since I bought it I’m going to run two 4’x4’x6.5’ tents with the one fan and Filter. Andy from AC Infinity and I had a great talk on the phone about this idea. He confirmed that it will work due to the Hi CFM flow this 8” fan creates. Customer service is top notch! I won’t buy a fan from anyone else. The controller is very cool! It’s works as advertised and is made here in the States in California. It’s easy to figure out so don’t over think it. When installing the fan the directions say to use duct tape to help seal the filter to the fan. Duct tap is messy after it’s been on something for a while. I decided to use Black Electrical Tape. Four wraps around the flange where the filter connects and the same on ducting vent side. I think it makes a better seal than Duct Tape. It’s a clean look and won’t come off in pieces and chunks after sitting up in the heat for 16 weeks.

This fan is very quiet and can deliver air on a long duct run. I have it connected to 8" ducting delivering air from AC to bathroom. This is my second one the first ran continuously for three years. The only negative is when it quits it blocks most of the air in the duct.

Blown away by this product! It’s so quiet at its lower speeds and unbelievably powerful at higher speeds.

This thing blows! lol No, really it does. When you crank it up to 10, it sounds like a jet engine! I installed it inline in my master bedroom closet and thought I wouldn't hear it, but it is LOUD! They do make a muffler, but I didn't try it. The controller is great and the app works great as well. Many settings and automations are possible. I just need to run temp sensor into room on 2nd floor and I'll be set!

Do not cheap out on fans. Buy one of these. I've got a handful of cheap ebay fans in a pile in the garage and none come even remotely close to the cloudlines. You get what you pay for and these are an absolute testament to that. I've purchased 4 of the AC Infinity products now in varying sizes and every single product is a 10/10 including all the adapters/fittings they sell.

I've owned this for 4 years now and probably only used it for 2 of those years. I bought it alongside an S8 and they both worked in tandem to extract hot air from the top and side of a grow tent that basically housed 2 crypto mining machines. These worked perfectly and would turn on or ramp up when the temperature in the tent got too high thanks to the sensor. I could also control it remotely from work in the city. They have been sitting around for a good 2 years and I was planning to sell them this summer to make some cash because it seems like they hold their value. Mine are pretty much pristine still. However, with this heat wave, I have been using the S8 to help extract the warm, humid air out the window from my workshop garage when I go in there. And tonight, as I write this review, I am using the T8 to suck in cold air from outside in to my very hot computer room on this hot summers night. I'm basically writing to say that these are currently the best fans in my household at the moment. They are both basically making the environment habitable. If I had set these up probably with the ducting tubes, I would be in paradise. Great products.

It is very quiet specially if put on speed 9 . The maximum is 10, which I don’t need to use it. I live the smart Wi-Fi control madule. It is very practical and worked perfect for my case. In general I am very happy with it. Regarding the longevity of the fan I can’t make any comment since I have it just for few weeks.

The best in the game, the wet dream of every passionate home grower. :)

Es silencioso a bajo nivel, pero no extrae mucho el calor de la abitación!