• Official Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler — Designed and tested by Raspberry Pi specifically for the Pi 5 for optimal thermal management
• Anodized Aluminum Heatsink — Single-piece extruded and milled aluminum heatsink for maximum heat dissipation from the Pi 5 CPU
• Temperature-Controlled Radial Blower Fan — Low-noise blower fan automatically adjusts speed based on CPU temperature for quiet idle and powerful cooling under load
• Pre-Applied Thermal Pads — Ready-to-install thermal interface material for immediate heat transfer without additional thermal paste
• Spring-Loaded Push-Pin Mounting — Tool-free installation directly onto Raspberry Pi 5 board — no screws required for the heatsink
• Raspberry Pi 5 Case Compatible — Fits inside the official Raspberry Pi 5 Case for a clean enclosed build
• Keeps Pi 5 Below Thermal Throttle — Maintains safe operating temperatures even under worst-case sustained loads and overclocking scenarios

The official Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler (SC1148) combines a single-piece anodized aluminum heatsink with a radial blower fan for superior thermal performance over passive cooling solutions. The temperature-controlled fan automatically ramps up under load and slows down at idle — keeping the Pi 5 cool and quiet during everyday use while providing aggressive cooling during intensive workloads, media transcoding, and overclocking. Pre-applied thermal pads ensure reliable heat transfer from the BCM2712 processor to the heatsink without requiring additional preparation.

Spring-loaded push pins allow the cooler to be mounted directly onto the Pi 5 board in seconds, and the design is fully compatible with the official Raspberry Pi 5 Case. Cooling performance keeps the Pi 5 well below the thermal throttle point at typical ambient temperatures and worst-case CPU loads — making it the recommended cooler for overclockers, power users, and any application that demands sustained full-performance operation.

Ideal For

• Raspberry Pi 5 Overclocking — Keeps CPU below throttle point during sustained overclocked operation
• Media Servers & Transcoding — Active cooling for continuous high-load Plex, Kodi, and media processing workloads
• Home Lab & Always-On Servers — 24/7 temperature management for Pi 5 running server workloads continuously
• Official Raspberry Pi 5 Case Builds — Designed to fit inside the official Pi 5 Case for a clean enclosed setup
• Power Users & Developers — Maximum sustained performance for demanding Python, AI, and compute workloads

Specifications

• MPN — SC1148
• SKU — CDSC1148
• Compatible — Raspberry Pi 5 only
• Heatsink — Single-piece anodized aluminum (extruded & milled)
• Fan Type — Radial blower, temperature-controlled
• Thermal Interface — Pre-applied thermal pads
• Mounting — Spring-loaded push pins (tool-free)
• Case Compatible — Raspberry Pi 5 Case (official)