That probe is a lot warmer than the enclosure.

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On May 18, 2015 10:23 PM, "Jeremy" <[email protected]> wrote:

> The coldest that I saw INSIDE our enclosures this year (accordint to
> SiteMonitor internal temperature) was 0-C (32-F).  Last year was much
> colder but back then I was using the APC for temperature and backup, and
> that graph data has all been deleted.  I can't say for sure if the
> temperature in the box was lower, but I doubt it would go too far below 32
> with all the equipment and batteries in the boxes.
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 8:14 PM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>  Wouldn't the simple answer be to offer the device and SD card as
>> separate items?  Then on your site you say, "If you want to have storage
>> with the same industrial temperature range as the rest of my product line
>> then buy this card, or supply your own at your own risk."
>>
>> Everybody selling fiber to the radio with an SFP slot does it that way.
>> I always buy their SFP module.
>>
>>
>> On 5/18/2015 10:09 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote:
>>
>>   What is the lowest temperature that each of you would normally expect
>> to see in your enclosures?
>>
>> The reason I'm asking is that I'm in the process of developing up a few
>> new products.
>>
>>  To date, all of the packetflux products are designed with components
>> rated -40 to +85C (I.E way cold to way hot).    I'd like to retain this
>> rating, but I'm running into a minor snag:
>>
>>  For storage, I'm planning on integrating a SD card (probably microSD) in
>> a socket.   I only need a GB or so, and SD card memory is inexpensive at
>> that range.
>>
>>  Unfortunately, all the reasonably priced SD cards are only rated down
>> to about -25C or -13F. which are about ~$3 in qty.   "Industrial
>> temperature range" ones which are good down to -40C/F are available but
>> they add at least $30 to the cost for non-name brand, and even more for
>> known brands.  When you're talking about a $100 end-user price, a $30 1GB
>> SD card seems excessive - and probably isn't even possible if I want to
>> meet the $100 price with some margin.
>>
>>  So, I'm currently playing the 'what options do I have' game.   I hate
>> to ship a product only rated down to -25C/-13F, but I know for at least a
>> large chunk of my customer base they never see below this temperature,
>> especially when you add a watt of power dissipation in the case with the
>> device.  Which leads me back to my original question:  What's the lowest
>> temperature most people would expect to see inside their enclosures.
>>
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