[SOGLAD]

ROAMIO REPLACEMENT FANS OTA and BASIC

4 NEW FANS, $10.00

*NOT compatible with Roamio Plus or Roamio Pro!

Unwilling to pay Weeknees $39.26 for it's spiffy Roamio Fan, the hunt began for a reasonable ROAMIO Replacement fan. Even $12.99 seemed too high for a EVERCOOL 10mm fan. Also, of all the sellers I checked at eBay, I found none that offered "original" OEM fans, so each seller offered a 'replacement' and not the original fan.

After careful considerations I selected these:

4 Fans $10.00 shipped from Tulsa Oklahoma
eBay: 112488104175

4 Pcs 12v 3010 30mmx10mm (following specs found at aliexpress.com)
PENGDA TECHNOLOGY
3010 35mm x 35mm x 10mm
Rated voltage: DC 12 V
Current rating: 0.1 A
Power consumption: .12 W
Revolution: 8800 ± 10% RPM
Noise: 22 dBA

EVERCOOL FAN SPECS added for reference:
EVERCOOL EC3510H12E
Everlube Bearing
Dimension: 35mm x 35mm x 10mm
Speed: 9000 rpm
Air Flow: 5.53 CFM
Noise Level: 34.9 dBA
Amps: 0.12
Connector: 2 Pin mini (7mm) / 10" cable

$10 is not a tremendous investment, but the specs are impressive enough to try a sample install. My Roamio original fan is still operational, but is starting to 'groan' now and then. Knowing 'things' would not get better I hunted for a fan replacement today.

To test, I will allow a overnight 'rest', then a cold start. After 1 hour of operation, remove the cover to quickly take a measurement. Using a digital thermometer I plan to measure the CPU 'cooling fin' temperature directly at the center and record. After the fan replacement I will repeat this test the next day.

Of course I will closely monitor the fan ambient noise levels too, but have no gear to measure same.

It's been awhile since the FAN topic was brought up and almost all of the 'links' offered on old posts no longer work. Seems these fans are failing after just a few years of service, but they've got a important job to accomplish 24/7 and this fan is so vital to the ROAMIO internals!

Fan installation requires: Torx T-8, T-10 and T-15

Please remember: *NOT compatible with Roamio Plus or Roamio Pro!

SOGLAD

 

[JoeKustra]

Please post your MBT before and after. Also, I prefer the 7-blade fan over a 5-blade fan (original is 5 blade). Evercool shows their airflow. The MBT is located in System Information. No need to remove the cover, and it is very dependent on room temperature.

 

[just4tivo]

I chose the WeaKnees replacement fan for one of my Romio OTA boxes.

Exact fit, correct connector, SILENT, and only $29.95 from Amazon delivered to my door.
Came with the necessary tools and WeaKnees produced a great installation video.

https://www.amazon.com/WeaKnees-TiV...sa_cr_id=3861371630101&ref_=sb_s_sparkle_slot

Nothing wrong with paying a bit more for quality and support.

 

[keithg1964]

ROAMIO REPLACEMENT 4 Pcs 12v
3010 30mmx10mm (following specs found at aliexpress.com)
PENGDA TECHNOLOGY
3010 35mm x 35mm x 10mm
Rated voltage: DC 12 V
Current rating: 0.1 A
Power consumption: .12 W
Revolution: 8800 ± 10% RPM
Noise: 22 dBA
SOGLAD

The specs miss the most important part of a fan spec. Bearing type. Without that the specs are worthless, and so are probably the fans.

 

[SOGLAD]

Please post your MBT before and after. Also, I prefer the 7-blade fan over a 5-blade fan (original is 5 blade). Evercool shows their airflow. The MBT is located in System Information. No need to remove the cover, and it is very dependent on room temperature.

OK! Can do... shipment due soon.

SOGLAD

 

[SOGLAD]

The specs miss the most important part of a fan spec. Bearing type. Without that the specs are worthless, and so are probably the fans.

I just messaged the seller and I'll will relay what he/she says about bearing type.

SOGLAD

 

[LarryAtHome]

I have used the riffle bearing type fan with good success. They were about $1.00 with shipping from china included. There are also ball bearing ones for about $3.00. It did take some time for them to arrive, but they have worked well and are quiet. My roamio ota is in a cool place so the fan does not run at a high speed or for long periods of time. For the price if they only last a few years, they have well paid for themselves. Current one is on year 3+ now.

 

[SOGLAD]

I just messaged the seller and I'll will relay what he/she says about bearing type.

SOGLAD

SELLER replies: "these are sleeve bearing"

SOGLAD

 

[SOGLAD]

I have used the riffle bearing type fan with good success. They were about $1.00 with shipping from china included. There are also ball bearing ones for about $3.00. It did take some time for them to arrive, but they have worked well and are quiet. My roamio ota is in a cool place so the fan does not run at a high speed or for long periods of time. For the price if they only last a few years, they have well paid for themselves. Current one is on year 3+ now.

Gee, a 'riffle bearing fan' is a new type to me? Google has some great photos of them... and $1 is reasonable enough, for sure. I think I would have opted for the ball bearing fans if they were a option I found (which I did not). Like you, my criteria is form, function, fit and price! I want my TiVos whisper quiet and cool.

SOGLAD

 

[Mr Tony]

I just took the fan out of my original Roamio OTA (the first ones that came out and allowed only a monthly fee) and put it in my Lifetime Roamio OTA on steroids (has the cable card adapter in it too)

 

[SOGLAD]

I just took the fan out of my original Roamio OTA (the first ones that came out and allowed only a monthly fee) and put it in my Lifetime Roamio OTA on steroids (has the cable card adapter in it too)

'BONUS'! You got a practice run liberating your fan from the original.

 

[CodeButcher]

I bought a replacement on eBay a while back. Just when I was about to swap out my original fan, it started working fine again. I did remove the old fan first and cleaned it. Then tested it with a 12V wall wort PS. It did not make a sound so I put it back. Now I have a spare fan.

 

[nt40lanman]

Dust buildup on the fan blades can unbalance it and make it wear bearings or bushings faster. And cleaning that unbalance can quiet them down.

 

[clueless88]

OK! Can do... shipment due soon.

SOGLAD

Hey Soglad--

Did you pull the trigger on the fans? I replaced my Roamio OTA fan in October--it was quiet for a few days then it got louder. I replaced the fan once more last week and the reduction in noise lasted less than a week. Was wondering if the fans you posted initially really did have a 12 dba difference in sound--if the numbers are actually true then the 22dba fans could possible sound half as loud as the 39 dba fans. I think I could live with a 50% reduction in fan noise.

Let us know if you procured them and the result.

 

[dlfl]

I chose the WeaKnees replacement fan for one of my Romio OTA boxes.

Exact fit, correct connector, SILENT, and only $29.95 from Amazon delivered to my door.
Came with the necessary tools and WeaKnees produced a great installation video.

https://www.amazon.com/WeaKnees-TiV...sa_cr_id=3861371630101&ref_=sb_s_sparkle_slot

Nothing wrong with paying a bit more for quality and support.

Nice! And the linked Amazon page confirms what I hoped (the Roamio base model uses the same fan as the OTA model). I have a base model purchased reconditioned in 2015 with lifetime. It continues to work perfectly and silently but I might buy that fan just in case. I reconfigured it to OTA last November so (now that I'm immune from TA issues) it should be good for many years of service, since fan, HDD and power supply are cheap and easily replaceable.

 

[Richard Esposito]

Had really noisy fan. Did not remove it.
o removed label from fan.
o drilled tiny hole in center of fan
o used needle point oiler to lubricate fan ( don't overdo it)
>>> Noise free - going on 6 months ;-)

 

[ADG]

I chose the WeaKnees replacement fan for one of my Romio OTA boxes.

Exact fit, correct connector, SILENT, and only $29.95 from Amazon delivered to my door.
Came with the necessary tools and WeaKnees produced a great installation video.

https://www.amazon.com/WeaKnees-TiV...sa_cr_id=3861371630101&ref_=sb_s_sparkle_slot

Nothing wrong with paying a bit more for quality and support.

+1

Just replaced a noisy fan in my Roamio (basic model). Obtained the fan from Weaknees and followed their video. I agree there is nothing wrong with paying a few dollars more and supporting a company that has such great service and quality.

 

[Welshdog]

Replaced my OTA fan with the Weaknees fan in November of 2018. This morning woke up to that fan screaming it's little electro-magnetic heart out. Now to decide on another Weaknees or something from Ebay.

Thoughts?

 

[just4tivo]

Replaced my OTA fan with the Weaknees fan in November of 2018. This morning woke up to that fan screaming it's little electro-magnetic heart out. Now to decide on another Weaknees or something from Ebay.

Thoughts?

I'm sure you had hoped it would last longer than 27 months but if it were me I'd still go with another WeaKnees fan.

Might contact them and tell them you're disappointed. See if they'll give you some consideration on the price of a new fan.

 

[Welshdog]

I'm sure you had hoped it would last longer than 27 months but if it were me I'd still go with another WeaKnees fan.

Might contact them and tell them you're disappointed. See if they'll give you some consideration on the price of a new fan.

They informed me that the warranty was 90 days which tells me they were not expecting these fans to last very long. I'll see if they can offer me anything.