Case for Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler

We wanted a case that really showed off the guts of our Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler setup. Sure we have some great Raspberry Pi 5 cases on offer, but none of them let us see all the juicy hardware as we wanted. So we fired up the laser machine…

**Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler not included**

This is our very own case for the Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler, designed and manufactured right here in our UK warehouse. We took everything we learnt from our previous laser-cut Raspberry Pi cases and added some improvements whilst we were a it.

Ventilation and port access was our main priority, with cut-outs to accommodate the Active Cooler’s airflow, as well as SD, power button and all-other port access. We also added new slots to pass cables just under the lid – great for GPIO jumper wires, UART cables from your Debug Probe, RTC battery wires and camera or display cables. Rubber feet are also included.

Currently available in all-clear or matt black with a glass-look top – swish!

Click here to go to the assembly guide for this case.

Notes

• Assembly required (we think it’s fun and rewarding, some disagree!)
• Remove protective film prior to assembly
• Raspberry Pi 5 and Active Cooler not included

Thermal Performance

We ran a stress test of the Raspberry Pi 5 using this case (with Active Cooler) in our office environment (23°) to check thermal performance – the temperature maxed out at around 68°, far from the CPU throttling temperature.

Your mileage may vary depending on your local ambient temperature and use-case of course – however we don’t see many projects working the Pi 5 any harder than the stress test!

Features

• Designed for Raspberry Pi 5
• Accommodates the Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler
• Ventilation designed for Active Cooler airflow
• Power button access (just enough for the edge of your finger, or our fav, the back of a pen!)
• Access to USB-C, HDMI x2, USB, Ethernet and MicroSD ports
• Under-lid pass-through slots for GPIO, RTC and UART cables
• LED indicator cut-out for visibility
• Underside ventilation
• Soft rubber feet included (we even engrave rings to show you where to put them!)
• Available in all-clear or matt black with a glass-look top

Resources

• Assembly guide

Package Contents

• Laser-cut Perspex Case Panels
  • 1x Lid
  • 1x Base
  • 4x Side panels
• Fixings pack
• Rubber Feet (4)

Raspberry Pi and Active Cooler not included