Thanks to 6 adjustable height settings, you can play your favorite games or watch movies at the most convenient angle.
The USB cable is rather short.
This is a sturdy and reliable laptop cooling pad with customizable fan modes. The model is ultra-quiet and will not disturb you even if you are sleeping.
Up to 17 inches
Plastic, Metal mesh
5
1000 (+/-10%) RPM;
2000 (+/-10%) RPM
Independent control of only 1 fan, 4 fans, or all 5 at once, Blue LEDs, Two stoppers on the front, Dual USB hub, 6 adjustable height settings
2.5 lbs
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| Last updated price | $155.85 |
| Stock | In stock |
| ASIN | B0079T2KHG |
Size and Material
The Kootek Laptop Cooling Pad is manufactured with good materials and with a truly contemporary strategy. Indeed, this model combines look, style, quality, design, and, importantly, durability. Having quite a light (1145g/2.5 lbs) weight yet strong construction with a metal mesh front, this cooling pad for laptops will serve you faithfully and loyally. The dimensions of this device are 380x300x35mm. This cooler is large enough to be suitable for 12"–17" laptops and offers 5 inbuilt fans—one big and four smaller. Such design is considered to bring more uniform cooling.
Performance
Despite the fact that there are as many as five fans, they operate really quietly. No annoying noise will interfere with your business and you will be able to play or work in the pleasant environment. Moreover, thanks to the independent control, you can choose the mode for the fans' work. You can turn on only the biggest fan, four small fans, or all of them together. Five spinning fans are capable of providing up to 2000 RPM. In addition, the fans have blue LEDs which make the appearance of this model more sophisticated.
This laptop cooling pad is powered by USB and does not require any external power supply or special software installation. So, you just need to plug in the USB and you are ready to play!
Usability and Extras
Owing to the dual USB hub, you will have an opportunity to connect several USB devices. It makes the cooler much better in terms of usability. 6 adjustable height settings is a brilliant idea for creating an angle as comfortable as possible. It is essential if you spend a lot of time at your laptop playing games or working. This cooling pad is equipped with two special stoppers, so your valuable laptop will not fall off. It can also double as a desktop stand. Nice set of functions for such a budget-friendly price, isn`t it?
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| Last updated price | $27.99 |
| Stock | In stock |
| ASIN | B01469DJLM |
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| Last updated price | $29.99 |
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| ASIN | B00NNMB3KS |
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| Last updated price | $0.00 |
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| ASIN | B016PMVM7Q |
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| Last updated price | $90.00 |
| Stock | In stock |
| ASIN | B003ZSHKJ8 |
What Is a Laptop Cooling Pad?
Nowadays, many people who own a laptop use it sitting on the floor, lying in bed or simply placing the device on their lap or right on a blanket. But the cooling system of a laptop is not able to withstand long hours of improper use. The air cannot flow freely around the laptop and thus the device overheats. In fact, the laptop gets hot even on a desk, causing damage to a device's performance. Eventually, this problem may lead to a system failure. So, to prolong a laptop service life and avoid overheating, use a laptop cooling pad. These pads are designed with special cooling fans that either suck hot air away from the system or blow cool air to it and thus protect the insides of a laptop from heat damage. Additionally, a cooling pad for laptop maintains the device temperature within reasonable limits. Now you don't have to turn a laptop off and wait till it cools down. With a cooling pad, you can freely place your laptop literally anywhere you want and work with it as long as you need.
But if you only need a stable platform for your laptop, you should definitely look through our review on the best laptop desks.
What Features to Compare
Size and Material
Before purchasing a cooling pad, you should, first of all, make sure that it fits the size of a laptop you own. This parameter is measured in the maximal laptop diagonal a model supports. A cooling pad shouldn't be too small or too big as it will not be able to cool your laptop correctly and the machine will still run hot. So you should opt for a cooling pad that maximally conforms to a size of your laptop. Generally, cooling pads are made of plastic, metal, or combination of both. Plastic laptop cooling pads are quite inexpensive, lightweight and have poor thermal conductivity. These models cannot contend with metal ones for durability and they are not so sturdy. Additionally, the metal models boast higher capacity in heat conducting and thus cool down your laptop more effectively that the plastic cooling pads. To eliminate the problem of choosing between metal and plastic pads, the manufacturers offer models with metal mesh surface and plastic base. Such cooling pads are valued for their lightweight design, durability, and great results in heat conducting.
Performance
The most important features that impact a cooling pad's performance are the number of integrated fans and their power. Because these are the fans which effectively cool down a laptop. So, there are cooling pads with one big built-in fan in a center of a pad, while others feature several fans located throughout the pad's surface. It should be noted that smaller fans show more power in comparison with bigger fans. The reason for this is that the small fans require more power to spin a lot faster to generate the same amount of air the bigger fans provide. And it goes without saying that the size of a fan is not a crucial feature when choosing a cooling pad. The important parameter is the right location of fans inside a cooling pad. So, before you opt for a cooler, determine the hottest spots on your laptop and compare their location with the fans' arrangement. This way, you will achieve better results in keeping your laptop cool. But don't forget that the number of fans and power indexes affect the noise level of a cooling pad. Generally, most coolers show the noise level of about 24 dBA and work rather quietly. Laptop cooling pads operate from different power sources. The most widespread are USB-powered models. They require connection to your laptop to start operation. But there are also coolers powered by a headphone plug, by the mains, and even battery-operated pads.
Usability and Extras
It is preferable for a cooling pad for laptop to offer some extra features that are meant to provide a user with maximal usability. Hence, additional USB ports on a cooler are often demanded by people who connect lots of peripheral units to a laptop. Some cooling pads offer different fan speeds and adjustable height for you to fix the laptop at the appropriate viewing angle. So, if you prefer using a laptop on a desk you should definitely opt for a model with height adjustment. But for placing a laptop in bed it is preferable to look for a cooling pad with raised fans as the uneven and soft surfaces interfere with the air flow. Some cooling pads are designed with non-skid feet and/or ledges. The former provide the cooler pad with stability while the latter protect the laptop from falling off. Additionally, there are models designed with a special cable storage area in the bottom of a cooler to keep your USB cable away when you are not using it.
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