What kind of heat does the unit throw off and can it be in an enclosed cabinet?
361863
Mine is in a 3 sided cabinet with an open back. Doesn't seem to get too hot. Mine does have space on both sides, front and top of unit . Our open back allows for plenty of air circulation.
361864
We have it in a media cabinet behind a glass door but the back panel of the cabinet is off allowing heat to be released. Haven't noticed much heat output and I believe it has an eco mode, allowing it to run on a cooler temperature. I'm really happy with this unit
361865
Mine does not get hot either in AV cabinet with three sides and few inches clearance around sides, 10 in back. Way less heat than the Onkyo I replaced with it.
361866
As I usually do, I installed this unit on top of my AV rack out of concern for the impact of heat build up in an enclosed space. Having done so, this unit runs very cool and has little noticeable heat build up even when being driven hard. I'm sure it would be fine installed inside a typical AV cabinet.
361867
It does get rather warm. I have a box fan behind my entertainment center blowing air on this, my PS3 and especially my X-box 360. I would not recommend having it in an enclosed space, and if you do, make sure to purchase the extended warranty.
1874991
The unit does generate a little heat, as it is an electric item, but not much heat. It has small vents on the sides and back. Saying all of that, I would leave some room on all sides if you plan to enclose it. But to be sure, call Panasonic and ask them about your idea.
552879
The exterior gets very hot to the touch. Mine is placed on a kitchen counter top and about five inches underneath the wooden cabinets. It operates here and I have no fear of fire.
2122177
Unit is designed for indoor installation only. In order to use it outdoors you would need to purchase a weather tight cabinet to mount it into to protect the electrical components.
510423
I don't see why not, but air flow operates from the back so you would have to arrange venting from the cabinet or the unit would overheat.
688208
Mine gets only a tiny bit warm on the outside. I wouldn't bury it in a drawer but I would set it in one with adequate space.
541226
Has some heat for sure. I have a 3 zone system with 5 zones in zone 1, and 2 each in zones 2 and 3. Absolutely capable of driving all 3 but there are times when I walk in the wiring closet and its 5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. The thing is a big box with a lot of heat. I recommend some type of exterior fan and definitely some room for the unit to breathe if no fan.
814293
Yes. With all recievers they get warm. I found this out wiyh my last Sony. I had it in an enclosed entertainment center with glass doors. It did not have enough ventilation and eventually stopped working. To combat the heat I added a small low speed cooling fan to the cabinet. Similar to what you would see on a desktop computer. I simply cut a hole in the back of the cabinet and screwed into wood. Very low noise does a great job keeping cool. Found fan on Amazon.Hope this helps!
598788
I have mine in an enclosed cabinet - but with an open back. I have never had any problems with heat, in fact I found one of my cats sleeping on top of it (I don't recommend this but cats do as they will) so it can't get too hot. Someone has been trolling online about major heat problems here on Amazon and in Hifi forums, ignore him.
202485
Yes, outer cabinet will not heat up, more compact than the Lifesmart heater purchased previous to this one. I had an element burn out on the earlier model and a phone call got me instructions and all new elements. It remains in use.
2179294
No. This unit should be placed indoors or in an area not exposed to the elements.
199477
The manufacturer states that the unit is intended for placement in an air conditioned environment where the temperature does not exceed 80 degrees nor less than 50 degrees. Although it can be built-in (because it receives cool air from and ejects heated air to via the front panel), it is not to be placed in a confined area, such as a closet or pantry. In other words, it's intended for in-house use in the dining room, kitchen or living room. Note: the shelves are great, but it's a bit noisy...even the small recirculating fan inside makes commutator noise (rrrrrrr), which is dumb.
343795
Merely a matter of trim. You can still have it "under" your wall cabinet, on the shelf, without any trim. Just make sure there is a few inches clearance on top and on the sides, for heat to escape. If it's not too far from the hood of your stove, this will take care of exhaust.
776484
Not really. Its not a problem that the tubes are exposed and they kind of look cool. You would need very good ventilation if you did place it in a cabinet as the unit warms up a bit
77377
Basically,the unit is nothing more than a "gym locker", meaning it is not airtight, and will not exclude moisture. I would suggest the use of use a heating rod should give adequate control of moisture if the location of the cabinet is kept in a relatively dry room. If it's located in an area without the electricity required by a heating rod, the I would use desiccant as a de-humidifier.
810648
It expels heat out the back which may prove to be inefficient if you have the entire unit in a room. The back portion would have to be outside for the unit to cool a room efficiently.
2047762
I don't think that would be a problem since the heating unit is inside the wood frame and does not touch the floor. Mine is partially on carpet. However, I never leave it on when I am not there. Just to be on the safe side. Hope that helps.