<p>There are companies making fans with blade design based on owl wings to make the blades quieter. Here's an example <a href="https://www.moduflow.co.uk/owlet-fans/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.moduflow.co.uk/owlet-fans/</a> and I've seen other designs.  I don't know which design ended up being the quietest.  First, you would need to find out who makes these fans the right size and flow rate for you, then try to find out which is quietest.</p>
<p>Here is another example: <a href="https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/718" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/718</a></p>

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Perry Webb
<p>I saw lot of mods out there, but after study the problem I can say that I've resolved with not much effort.</p>
<p>The stock fans are good, but they are 24v due to PSU that is 24v and add a dc-dc converter make everything more complicated and rise costs.</p>
<p>So those are my mods easy and effective.</p>
<p>On hot end a Sunon MF40202V2-1000C-A99 DC 24V 0.68W 40x40x20mm
still 24v but rated for 21db. You have to build a custom fan holder to achieve 4020 fan.</p>
<p>On motherboard and PSU I've left stock fans but added two mianiture Mini-360 dc-dc bucks. You can regulate the voltage between 12-15v and choose the noise you prefer. The fans are still fast to move good airflow inside PSU and mainboard.</p>
<p>PSU on Ender 2 V2 Neo has a black cover with small holes, it's way restrictive, it's better to remove this cover or enlarge holes or cut a big hole with 50mm cupsaw.</p>
<p>If you remove the whole cover you can print my small cover for the high tension cables.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6015148" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6015148</a></p>

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Mechano
<p>Fans driven by brushless (BLDC or BL) motors<sup>1</sup> are the quieter option (when compared to cheaper brushed motors).</p>
<p>Mounting the fans using rubber anti-vibration standoffs/mounts<sup>2</sup>, instead of bolts, would also reduce vibration (and hence noise).</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/rRS7h.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Rubber anti-vibration mounts"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/rRS7h.jpg" alt="Rubber anti-vibration mounts" title="Rubber anti-vibration mounts" /></a></p>
<p>Or, failing that, if using bolts, at least use rubber washers/grommets, between the fan case and the frame/mount (maybe on both sides - frame side and bolt head side).</p>
<p>A baffle or enclosure <em>would</em> reduce the noise, but would also reduce airflow, which may not be desirable, and even detrimental to the cooling, and longevity of the electronics (assuming your fans are cooling a RAMPS board, or whatever).</p>
<p>Alternatively (and I don't necessarily recommend these courses of action):</p>
<ul>
<li>Put up with the noise. After a while, you'll get used to it, or become sufficiently deaf, so as not to hear it so much;</li>
<li>Try to reduce the <em>number</em> of fans somehow. Maybe use passive cooling more - using larger heatsinks on active electronic devices maybe remove the requirement for a fan altogether.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Footnotes</h3>
<p><sup>1</sup> Also known as electronically commutated (EC) motor  and synchronous DC motors. Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushless_DC_electric_motor" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia</a></p>
<p><sup>2</sup> Also known as pin, rivet, nipple, peg, etc.</p>

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I don't think anyone makes "real" brushed DC motors in those sizes. All small electronics fans I've come across in the past couple years - especially on 3d printers - have been brushless.
An easier solution is getting fans that just aren't horrible, e.g. Sunon, Noctua etc.

Getting larger fans, where applicable, is also very effective (4020, 5015 radials for part cooling, 4020 axial for the hotend).
towe
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Ok, interesting, thanks. It was certainly the case, ten years ago (and more), when building PC cases, that noisy brushed fans were the norm, and you had to pay a little bit extra for brushless. Times have changed I guess.
Greenonline
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Greenonline
<p>I have had my Ender 3 v2 for just over two months and have had a blast working with it. I have printed some mods to personalize it.</p>
<p>One of the things that I have done to help mitigate the vibrational noise is to place my Ender 3 on a concrete paver that sits on top of 3 inches of upholstery foam. This has made a huge difference.</p>
<p>With the vibration noise down, now I can hear the fan on the extruder like never before.</p>
<p>Both fans are listed as &quot;brushless&quot; EFS-04D24L; of course, they look different in the pictures below:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/3xxsc.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/3xxsc.jpg" alt="Fans label side" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/CDnem.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/CDnem.jpg" alt="Fans back side" /></a></p>
<p>What options are there to help reduce the fan noise? I wasn't sure if a baffle or enclosure would help. Or would it be easier to replace the fans with quieter ones?</p>

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Options for making Ender 3 v2 fans quieter
agarza
# Options for making Ender 3 v2 fans quieter

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-02-26)

I have had my Ender 3 v2 for just over two months and have had a blast working with it. I have printed some mods to personalize it.

One of the things that I have done to help mitigate the vibrational noise is to place my Ender 3 on a concrete paver that sits on top of 3 inches of upholstery foam. This has made a huge difference.

With the vibration noise down, now I can hear the fan on the extruder like never before.

Both fans are listed as "brushless" EFS-04D24L; of course, they look different in the pictures below:

[![Fans label side](https://i.sstatic.net/3xxsc.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/3xxsc.jpg)

[![Fans back side](https://i.sstatic.net/CDnem.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/CDnem.jpg)

What options are there to help reduce the fan noise? I wasn't sure if a baffle or enclosure would help. Or would it be easier to replace the fans with quieter ones?

**Tags:** creality-ender-3

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-02-26. Score: 3

There are companies making fans with blade design based on owl wings to make the blades quieter. Here's an example <https://www.moduflow.co.uk/owlet-fans/> and I've seen other designs. I don't know which design ended up being the quietest. First, you would need to find out who makes these fans the right size and flow rate for you, then try to find out which is quietest.

Here is another example: <https://www.bequiet.com/en/casefans/718>


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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-05-10. Score: 1

I saw lot of mods out there, but after study the problem I can say that I've resolved with not much effort.

The stock fans are good, but they are 24v due to PSU that is 24v and add a dc-dc converter make everything more complicated and rise costs.

So those are my mods easy and effective.

On hot end a Sunon MF40202V2-1000C-A99 DC 24V 0.68W 40x40x20mm
still 24v but rated for 21db. You have to build a custom fan holder to achieve 4020 fan.

On motherboard and PSU I've left stock fans but added two mianiture Mini-360 dc-dc bucks. You can regulate the voltage between 12-15v and choose the noise you prefer. The fans are still fast to move good airflow inside PSU and mainboard.

PSU on Ender 2 V2 Neo has a black cover with small holes, it's way restrictive, it's better to remove this cover or enlarge holes or cut a big hole with 50mm cupsaw.

If you remove the whole cover you can print my small cover for the high tension cables.

<https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6015148>


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### Answer by username_3 on 2021-02-26. Score: 0

Fans driven by brushless (BLDC or BL) motors1 are the quieter option (when compared to cheaper brushed motors).

Mounting the fans using rubber anti-vibration standoffs/mounts2, instead of bolts, would also reduce vibration (and hence noise).

[![Rubber anti-vibration mounts](https://i.sstatic.net/rRS7h.jpg "Rubber anti-vibration mounts")](https://i.sstatic.net/rRS7h.jpg "Rubber anti-vibration mounts")

Or, failing that, if using bolts, at least use rubber washers/grommets, between the fan case and the frame/mount (maybe on both sides - frame side and bolt head side).

A baffle or enclosure *would* reduce the noise, but would also reduce airflow, which may not be desirable, and even detrimental to the cooling, and longevity of the electronics (assuming your fans are cooling a RAMPS board, or whatever).

Alternatively (and I don't necessarily recommend these courses of action):

* Put up with the noise. After a while, you'll get used to it, or become sufficiently deaf, so as not to hear it so much;
* Try to reduce the *number* of fans somehow. Maybe use passive cooling more - using larger heatsinks on active electronic devices maybe remove the requirement for a fan altogether.

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### Footnotes

1 Also known as electronically commutated (EC) motor and synchronous DC motors. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushless_DC_electric_motor)

2 Also known as pin, rivet, nipple, peg, etc.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: I don't think anyone makes "real" brushed DC motors in those sizes. All small electronics fans I've come across in the past couple years - especially on 3d printers - have been brushless. An easier solution is getting fans that just aren't horrible, e.g. Sunon, Noctua etc.  Getting larger fans, where applicable, is also very effective (4020, 5015 radials for part cooling, 4020 axial for the hotend).  
> **username_3**: Ok, interesting, thanks. It was certainly the case, ten years ago (and more), when building PC cases, that noisy brushed fans were the norm, and you had to pay a little bit extra for brushless. Times have changed I guess.  

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