President Washington Dual Fan Installation Service — Two ACMD901 Fans Included & Professionally Installed

The complete dual-fan cooling upgrade for your President Washington 10 meter radio — two genuine President ACMD901 cooling fans plus professional installation at our bench in Indiana, all in one line item.

Add this to your Washington order and your radio ships with both fans mounted to the rear heatsink, connectors seated, wires routed, airflow verified, and factory warranty stickers reapplied — the maximum-cooling configuration President Electronics designed the Washington to accept.

Who this service is for

• Buyers who want the radio ready to run on arrival. No case-cracking, no screws, no wire routing — just unbox, connect power and antenna, and get on the air.
• Owners who'd rather not break the factory warranty stickers themselves. We use the OEM replacement stickers included with each ACMD901 kit and apply them cleanly over the original locations.
• Operators building for high-duty-cycle use. Long SSB DX sessions, active 10m repeater nets, and base station operation all benefit from the full dual-fan cooling capacity the Washington was engineered for.
• Anyone who'd rather have a technician confirm the fans are seated, aligned, and drawing air correctly.

What's included

• 2 × President ACMD901 cooling fan kits — genuine OEM 40 mm fans, protective grilles, mounting hardware, replacement warranty stickers
• Professional installation at CB Radio Supply's bench in South Bend, Indiana:
  • Case disassembly and reassembly
  • Both fans mounted to the rear heatsink with the OEM screws and grilles
  • Both 2-pin connectors seated in their respective internal headers
  • Fan wires routed cleanly through the case grooves
  • Continuity check on both fan headers
  • Post-install airflow verification with the radio powered up
  • OEM replacement warranty stickers applied over the original locations
• Radio is packed and ready to ship the same day the install completes

Why dual fans

The Washington has two internal fan headers because President Electronics engineered it for a dual-fan setup. That is the maximum designed cooling capacity of the radio, and it is what the manufacturer's own documentation lists when they state "2 fans are required" for maximum cooling under high-duty-cycle operation.

With both fans installed and running under APM (Automatic Power Management) control:

• Higher heatsink airflow across the entire finals section.
• Lower peak internal temperatures during extended SSB, FM, or repeater duty.
• More power headroom under APM. A cooler chassis means APM never has to step transmit power down to protect the finals.
• Longer life for the RF finals. Heat is the primary cause of premature MOSFET output stage failure; dual fans meaningfully extend operating life.

ACMD901 fan specs (each of the two)

How to order

1. Add the President Washington radio to your cart.
2. Add this dual fan installation service.
3. Complete checkout. Your radio ships with both fans professionally installed and both factory warranty stickers restored.

Or skip the extra steps entirely and grab the Washington + dual fan installed combo for the radio and installed cooling upgrade in a single line item.

Combining with other services

This service pairs well with the Pro Tune & Alignment option. If you add both, we bench-tune the radio after the fans are installed so the tune reflects the radio in its final configuration.

Frequently asked questions

Are the two ACMD901 fans included in this service, or do I add them separately?

Both fans are included. This listing covers the two genuine President ACMD901 fan kits plus the professional installation labor as one bundled offering. Do not add the standalone ACMD901 fan kits to your cart alongside this service — you would be paying for the fans twice.

Does this service work with a Washington I already own?

This service is designed to be added to a new Washington order shipping from CB Radio Supply. If you already own a Washington and want to send it in for a fan install, contact us before ordering so we can coordinate inbound shipping and turnaround.

How long does the install take before the radio ships?

Fan installation adds minimal delay to your order. The bench work itself takes 30-45 minutes; the added step typically does not meaningfully change your ship date.

Will my warranty still be intact after the install?

Yes. Each ACMD901 kit ships with two OEM replacement warranty stickers specifically for this purpose (four total across the two fans). We reapply them cleanly over the original locations so your President factory warranty coverage remains intact.

Can I combine this with the Pro Tune & Alignment service?

Yes, and it is a good pairing. We install the fans first, then bench-tune the radio in its final configuration so the tune accounts for actual chassis airflow. Add both services to your cart at checkout.

Do the fans run all the time or only when needed?

Only when needed. The Washington's APM (Automatic Power Management) system controls both fans based on the radio's internal temperature. Under low-load conditions the fans stay off; under heavy transmit duty they engage automatically. You can also customize the activation threshold through the radio menu.

What if I only want one fan installed instead of two?

This bundled service is dual-fan only, since dual is the manufacturer-recommended maximum cooling configuration. If you prefer a single-fan setup and want to install it yourself, see the single ACMD901 fan kit. For self-installed dual fans, see the ACMD901 dual fan kit.

Ready to order

Add this service to your cart along with your President Washington for the complete installed dual-fan setup. Or grab the Washington + dual fan installed combo to bundle the radio and installed fans in a single line item.