FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, KE479 May 24, 2011 For more information, contact: David Luna Orion Fans, Division of Knight Electronics (214) 340-0265 [email protected] Zac Linton BtB Marketing (919) 872-8172 [email protected] New AC fan trays provide high CFM and a cost-effective cooling solution in rack and enclosure applications… ORION FANS EXPANDS CUSTOM FAN TRAY SOLUTIONS WITH LOW-COST, THREE-POSITION AC FAN TRAY DALLAS, TX (May 24, 2011) – Dallas-based Orion Fans, a leading manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, fan trays and accessories, has developed a new low-cost AC three-position short fan tray. Designated the OA300ST Series, the fan tray features three high-performance, sealed ball-bearing fans and can be installed in any standard 19" rack. The fan tray is ideal for a variety of racks and enclosure applications including industrial control cabinets and network system enclosures. “The modular power cord, circuit breaker and the lighted rocker switch make this fan tray one of the fullest featured trays on the market. These features are normally extra cost on our competitors’ models,” said David Luna, product marketing manager, Orion Fans. “It also carries the lowest cost available for a three-position fan tray.” Available in 115VAC and 230VAC versions, the OA300ST Series AC fan trays achieve airflows up to 320 CFM and low-noise versions are available. -more- CUSTOM FAN TRAY SOLUTIONS WITH NEW LOW-COST AC FAN TRAYS, PG 2 The three position fan trays feature a ball-bearing system, 2M-length power cord, a lighted rocker switch and a resettable circuit breaker. Rated power for the standard high-speed model is 45W. Operating temperatures range from -20°C to 80°C, and the fans feature a life expectancy of 60,000 hours at 40°C. The steel fan trays feature a black electro deposit finish, and are ready for insertion into any 19" rack. OEM pricing for the OA300ST Series AC fan tray is $125.00 in quantities up to 99 pieces. For more information about Orion’s comprehensive line of AC and DC fans, fan accessories, fan trays, and blowers, contact an authorized Orion distributor; or contact Orion Fans at 10557 Metric Dr., Dallas, TX, 75243; call 800-323-2439, e-mail at [email protected], or visit Orion on the web at http://www.orionfans.com/. Orion Fans, a division of Knight Electronics, Inc. is an ISO9001:2008 global manufacturer of standard and custom AC and DC fans, fan accessories, fan trays, and blowers. Established in 1995, Orion Fans supplies quality engineered and competitively priced cooling products and assemblies to OEMs worldwide. The company has engineering and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. ### For more information, call 919-872-8172, or e-mail [email protected]