Re: Cooling Components


"G-squared" <stratus46@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hymer wrote:
Hello Everyone,

I had a thread running earlier in the month with the same subject. I have
an
enclosed TV cabinet where I am trying to cool the components but only
have
the back of the cabinet available for mounting a fan.

I bought a 180 mm (4 1/8") fan that runs on AC and is very quiet. I
pointed
it out the back and found that the components got much cooler. The fan is
not hard mounted on the back yet - just sitting on top of the top
component
and pointed out of an existing hole.

The temperature reduced to 86 degrees with the fan. Is this cool enough
for
components? It feels slightly warm but not hot. I still have to enlarge
the
hole and mount the fan which should reduce the temperature more.

Am I OK with 86 degrees? Should I bother with an intake fan as well or am
I
OK?

Thanks,

Bob

86 might be OK but I would try to get it lower with a bit more
circulation. I have a Samsung SIR-T165 set top box that I had to add an
internal fan because it would get flaky after being on a few hours.
This unit is not inside any enclosure, just sitting on a shelf. Don't
go crazy and try to refrigerate it but keeping it cool will help it to
last longer.
GG


Thanks GG.

What temperature is considered good for components in an enclosed cabinet? I
am trying to get a sense of how low I should be trying to get the air around
the components.

The problem is a Comcast HDTV box that runs hot anyway.

Thanks,

Bob


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