bobbyc
03-26-2003, 01:20 PM
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,6393264~root=dslalt~mode=flat[/img]
usairwave
03-26-2003, 01:38 PM
Looks a little higher that the specs for height above a bracket.... :)
bobbyc
03-26-2003, 01:42 PM
it'll be guyed real soon
Tom W
usairwave
03-26-2003, 01:53 PM
I should hope! Coming into storm season with alot of equipment at the top...I would be finding some cable quick! Other than that, looks good.
bobbyc
07-23-2003, 07:32 PM
Just an update:
This tower overheated and I now have a VIA 733 board in there, a DOM instead of spinning hard drive, a power supply that creates less heat (Antec), a outlet fan below the outlet fan of the power supply, and a inlet fan. Both fans are on the bottom to keep rain out of the case.
There was some recent postings on the CISPA wireless mailing list regarding heat in outdoor enclosures. Bottom line was that the best case for direct sunlight is a metal case that is painted bright white, and the paint should contain titanium oxide. The case I have is plastic, so I painted it white. It is shaded up until 3:30pm and then in direct sunlight until sunset.
Things were really hot when I had to go up there and put in the new equipment. There was literally no flow of air because the power supply fan was just butted up against the bottom of the case where I drilled some exhaust holes. I think it was the processor that overheated, because it was quirky when I took it home and played with it. The hard drive still worked though! I tossed it anyways just so I never use it again incase it is quirky.
Luckily, I tested the radios and they still have their sensitivity and power output, so those are still in use. Everything else is new though.....
I am confident that it won't overheat again because I went overkill with the exhaust fans. But what I would like to do before winter is put a metal case up there and get some thermostatically controlled fans; and put a second box next to the main box that houses the power supply and a battery backup. This box would have a inlet fan, and the power supply fan would be the outlet.
Bob C