At 03:54 +0200 on 25/07/01, Marten van de Kraats wrote:
>I'v got this box for external scsi stuff. Apart from a scsi device it
>contains a power supply that is cooled by a fan. The distance between
>the fan and the circuitry of the power supply is ca. 12 cm, so it is
>not like there is a strong wind blowing through it. Apart from the
>fan, there are plenty of air openings in the box.
>What could happen if I would turn of this fan? I mean, would this in
>the end lead to a dead or burned power supply or could it work just
Probably so. Despite the seeming lack of proximity, I bet if you put an
airflow meter between the components and the fan, you'll find a large
volume of air flowing through the case that keeps the components cool.
p
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