ntblowz Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Light arrived 1st impression, size wise it is a bit bigger/heavier than FS150, the fan noise is definitely more louder than FS150, but when the light is at my camera side the pickup from mic is ok.. (1.5m away). Definitely love the power increase though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Just got mine in the mail. Ran it for an hour and have already disassembled it 😄 Fan swap is relatively easy, I might make a video on it when more parts come in, I tried a Noctua 120mm 7 or 900 rpm and it doesn't push enough air. EZ to damage the male JST connector on the board though - more cosmetic than anything else. It's louder than my computer! IronFilm and ntblowz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntblowz Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 14 hours ago, scotchtape said: Just got mine in the mail. Ran it for an hour and have already disassembled it 😄 Fan swap is relatively easy, I might make a video on it when more parts come in, I tried a Noctua 120mm 7 or 900 rpm and it doesn't push enough air. EZ to damage the male JST connector on the board though - more cosmetic than anything else. It's louder than my computer! So have you found the perfect fan to swap to?  Did 2 days of interview with both Forza 60B and Nanlite 300, they both work really well together!   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Not sure, couldn't find the specs of the stock fan on Google. I ordered the grey 1300rpm noctua and will see how that goes, might have to bump up to 1700. The light doesn't display temperature so I'll have to figure out where to measure it, I'm assuming the metal part near the sensor should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot_dp Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Nice to see that they're starting to ship! Just placed me order but not sure if there's any in Australia yet. Might still be a bit of a wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 @scotchtape Any luck with the fan replacement? And would you mind sharing the stock fan make/model? IronFilm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Stock fan I searched online, couldn't find anything for the specific model. I'm guessing it's a 2000rpm fan? I am still waiting for the 1300rpm Noctua to come in next week. I tried a Noctua 1700rpm and that is also too loud, it's quieter than stock but still way too loud. The design of the light also doesn't seem to have any sound design at all, the heat sink adds a lot of woosh and turbulence, so there's only so much you can do (much like all the other cheap COBs). I will do a heat delta test, I'm willing to let it run a bit hotter as I'm in a cooler climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Thanks for sharing your findings. I looked around a bit and found a document claiming that it's 1600rpm, moving 55 CFM: http://www.sunon-wh.com/upload/fan/20190312/767df8c97d0717daff833a42ba552f5d.pdf For a fan, what about a Be Quiet Silent Wings 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Pick any fan you want 🙂 But why would you pick that fan? It's loud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I don't know much about fans or computer components. The Be Quiet fans are only on my radar because of this video: Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhood Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Normally Noctua are one of the best brands in terms of fan cooling and certainly when it comes to being silent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Fan came today. Non scientific testing since I can't get access to the temperature sensor (without more tools). Fan replaced with Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1300 Temperature delta: apprx +2 degrees C, fan noise comparable to Aputure C300D II, different characteristic. May be slightly louder, but much quieter than stock, negligible temperature increase. Lowering fan speed to around 1000rpm (guessing, using no name fan reducer) temperature delta up to 9C, a little bit less noise, not really worth it. Lowering fan speed to around 750rpm, temperature delta up to 19C, runs almost silent. I'm guessing if you ran it around 900rpm it could be very quiet and get you +12C I'm leaving it at 1300 for now. Might make a video later, planning on using 4x for 1200W!   ntblowz and Mark Romero 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Thanks for sharing your notes and glad you found a fan significantly that reduces the noise. When doing the swap, was there any soldering involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 You can do whatever you want for the connection, there's many ways to do it. You don't have to solder if you don't want to. If you don't already have supplies there's actually a cable you can buy on Amazon, crj 2 pin to 3 pin adapter for $8usd. Which you're paying for the convenience. Obviously only works with 3 pin fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Just did a quick recording test. At 6ft away using C300D II as baseline, hyper cardiod mic pointed directly at front of fan. Gain to my voice set at -12dB (standing next to light). In post raised levels by 30dB and used Audition's average RMS reading for the scanned selections and noted the difference. Also tested at 1ft. Of course the closer in you are, the larger the difference will be. 6ft /1ft FS300 Stock ~ +12dB/13.6dB 6ft/1ft FS300 Noctua 1300rpm ~ + 1.2dB/3.6dB So in real life, with your light anywhere from 3-9ft away, with the mic pointed away from it and much closer to subject, you probably won't add too much noise using the Noctua 1300 rpm fan (guessing less than 1dB). If you put the mic right next to the lights and closeup, then the F300 with the noctua is like 4dB louder. Gotta love the marketing for the FS300 "A real asset in sound-sensitive environments, the FS-300 employs fan cooling for quiet performance." ... 12dB louder than C300D II... ntblowz and QuickHitRecord 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Appreciate the update. The fan is clearly the major weak point of this design. For a few dollars more, Nanlite could have easily and significantly improved this and had a real contender straight out of the box. On the other hand, the fact that it's easy enough to swap the fans out is actually an advantage over the Forza line. How does the FS300 output stack up to the 300D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Glad people are putting so much thought into upgrading the stock fans to silent ones! Hopefully this kind of feedback filters back to the manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 @scotchtape I decided to order two of these lights, largely based on your notes about replacing the fans. Thank you for sharing your discoveries. Is this the correct CRJ cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 https://www.amazon.com/CRJ-2-Pin-Female-Adapter-2-Pack/dp/B083CRN5L6/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=crj+3+pin&qid=1623176603&sr=8-17 You'll have to learn by experience but DIY is an expensive hobby 😄 This "looks" like the right connector, but looks can be deceiving as many connectors look similar but are different sizes. This should work for 3 and 4 pin fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Romero 2 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 On 5/28/2021 at 7:56 PM, scotchtape said: Fan came today. Non scientific testing since I can't get access to the temperature sensor (without more tools). Fan replaced with Noctua NF-P12 Redux 1300 Temperature delta: apprx +2 degrees C, fan noise comparable to Aputure C300D II, different characteristic. May be slightly louder, but much quieter than stock, negligible temperature increase. Lowering fan speed to around 1000rpm (guessing, using no name fan reducer) temperature delta up to 9C, a little bit less noise, not really worth it. Lowering fan speed to around 750rpm, temperature delta up to 19C, runs almost silent. I'm guessing if you ran it around 900rpm it could be very quiet and get you +12C I'm leaving it at 1300 for now. Might make a video later, planning on using 4x for 1200W!   Thanks for all your work with this. If you do find you have time on your hands, then a video about the light (or the fan replacement process) would be great. Even if it is a simple process, there are people out there who have a tough time with all things electrical. It's not that I hate electronics... it's just that electronics seem to hate me 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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