Canaan Avalon Q Exhaust Shroud – 6″ or 8″ Duct | 3D Printed Bitcoin Miner Cooling

Canaan Avalon Q Exhaust Shroud: 6-Inch and 8-Inch PETG Duct Adapter

Your Avalon Q is dumping hot exhaust straight into your room, raising ambient inlet temps and quietly throttling performance before you ever check the dashboard. The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud from CryptoCloaks is the direct fix: a precision-engineered PETG duct adapter that connects your miner’s rear exhaust to standard flex duct in under five minutes, with zero tools required.

Table of Contents

• What Is the Canaan Avalon Q Exhaust Shroud
• Why CryptoCloaks
• Specs and Compatibility
• How It Compares
• FAQ

What Is the Canaan Avalon Q Exhaust Shroud

The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud is an in-house engineered duct adapter built specifically for the rear exhaust port of Canaan’s Avalon Q bitcoin miner. CryptoCloaks designed this part from scratch. It is the original shroud for this miner, not a copy of a competitor’s part or a scaled-up generic adapter. The shroud channels hot exhaust airflow directly into a 6-inch or 8-inch flex duct run, so you can push that heat outside, into a garage, or into a dedicated exhaust system.

Without a proper exhaust adapter, the Avalon Q pushes a high volume of hot air into the surrounding space. That heat recirculates as inlet air, raises operating temperatures, and forces the miner to work harder over time. The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud creates a sealed, low-resistance exhaust path that keeps inlet temps stable and your miner running in its optimal thermal window.

Material selection is not an afterthought here. PLA softens at relatively low temperatures and can warp or deform when exposed to sustained hot exhaust from a running ASIC. PETG maintains structural integrity in exactly this kind of thermal environment. CryptoCloaks prints every Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud in PETG, not whatever thermoplastic is cheapest or easiest to run on a print farm.

Why CryptoCloaks

CryptoCloaks has been engineering bitcoin mining accessories since 2017. Ricky, the founder, personally designs, prints, and ships every order from his shop. When the Avalon Q reached the market, CryptoCloaks was the first to develop a dedicated exhaust shroud for it. That original design now carries 16 verified five-star reviews, with zero reported fitment issues or heat-related failures across all of them.

The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud mounts directly onto two existing rear screws on the Avalon Q chassis. No drilling. No adhesive. No modification to your hardware, period. If you need to service the miner or move it to a new location, the shroud comes off in seconds. This reversible, tool-free approach is deliberate: home miners need parts that adapt to their setup, not parts that permanently alter expensive equipment.

CryptoCloaks also offers a full catalog of home mining accessories for ASIC miners, so you can build out your entire home mining setup with parts sourced from one proven, bitcoin-native maker. Every product in the line ships from the same hands that engineered it.

Specs and Compatibility

The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud arrives ready to install. No separate hardware kit is needed. Select your duct size and color at checkout:

• Compatible miner: Canaan Avalon Q bitcoin miner
• Duct outlet options: 6-inch or 8-inch (select at checkout)
• Material: PETG (heat-resistant thermoplastic)
• Available colors: Orange, Yellow, White, Black
• Install time: Under 5 minutes
• Mounting: Slips over two existing rear screws on the Avalon Q, no drilling required
• Origin: Made in America
• Price: $24.99
• SKU: CC-MA-CANAAVALQ
• Rating: 5.00 out of 5 stars (16 verified reviews)

For full details on the Avalon Q’s thermal design, airflow specs, and hardware layout, see the Canaan Avalon Q official specs and cooling system page directly from Canaan.

How It Compares

The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud is the originator in this product category. Some copies have appeared since CryptoCloaks released the design, and a DIY print file exists on Reddit. Here is a direct comparison of what each option actually delivers:

Feature	CryptoCloaks	Competitors / DIY
Design origin	Original in-house CryptoCloaks design	Copy or unknown origin
Material	PETG (heat-resistant)	Unknown, potentially PLA
Duct size options	6-inch and 8-inch	4-inch and 6-inch (DIY file only)
Install time	Under 5 minutes, no tools	Varies; DIY requires a printer and post-processing
Verified reviews	16 reviews, 5.00 out of 5 stars	None publicly listed

The DIY Reddit file option requires you to own a printer, source PETG correctly, dial in print settings for a functional fit, and do your own quality control. The competing commercial copy ships an unverified design with no public review history and no named maker behind it. The CryptoCloaks version ships tested, proven, and backed by 16 customers who have already run it on their hardware.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this shroud fit both 6-inch and 8-inch flex duct?

Yes. The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud is offered in two distinct versions: one with a 6-inch outlet collar and one with an 8-inch outlet collar. You select your preferred duct size at checkout before adding to cart. Both versions share the same rear mounting interface and the same installation process, so the only practical difference between them is the collar diameter. Standard 6-inch and 8-inch flexible aluminum or insulated duct from any hardware store connects directly to the outlet without adapters. If you are unsure which size fits your setup, the 6-inch version suits most typical residential installs. The 8-inch version is the better choice for longer duct runs or where minimizing static pressure matters, since the larger diameter moves the same volume of air with less resistance.

How does the Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud attach, and does it require any drilling or tools?

The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud slips directly onto two existing rear screws on the Avalon Q chassis. No drilling, no adhesive, and no tools are required at any step of the installation. The mounting points are the factory screws already present on the back of the miner, so the install does not modify your hardware in any way. The full process takes under five minutes from opening the package to having your flex duct connected and secured. Removal is equally fast. Because the shroud leaves no permanent mark on the miner, it is safe to use on units still under warranty or units you plan to resell. This tool-free, reversible mounting approach reflects how CryptoCloaks designs every product in its mining accessories line.

Is PETG safe to use near the heat output of the Avalon Q?

PETG is specifically well suited to this application. The material has a glass transition temperature well above what the Avalon Q’s exhaust air reaches under normal operating conditions. PLA, by contrast, has a significantly lower glass transition temperature and can soften, deform, or warp when exposed to sustained hot exhaust airflow from a running ASIC. This is not a hypothetical risk: PLA parts have failed in similar applications, causing ducts to detach or seal poorly over time. CryptoCloaks uses PETG across its ASIC accessory line precisely because it holds its shape in thermal environments where PLA cannot. Every Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud that leaves CryptoCloaks is printed in PETG, not substituted with a cheaper filament to reduce production cost.

Pick your size, pick your color, and put your Avalon Q’s exhaust where it belongs: outside your room. The Canaan Avalon Q exhaust shroud is in stock, engineered by the team that built the original design, and ships direct from Ricky’s shop. Bitcoin accepted. Made in America. Ships in 2-3 business days.