MUCHO Wrote: > Hello I have a squeezebox in a 3rd story loft that during the day gets > extremely hot. Tempatures will often exceed 100F sometimes over 110. > > I've noticed the unit itself is a bit warm even when "turned off". > > I can unplug this unit when its not in use if these tempatures are > dangerous to the unit. > > Obviously when its "on" and playing it will be signifigantly cooler.
There were a few initial SB3s that had problems with the display. It seems the display was overheating even though the temperature was within the unit's specifications. Those problems were solved and there have been no reports since, but this indicates that the VFD is close to its temperature limit under -normal- room temperatures. At temperatures that high, it looks like you'd be pushing it. Take a look at SlimServer Help - Technical Information - Data sheet for the display hardware (PDF). Page 2, maximum operating temperature, 70 C (that's 158 F). That's 48 F above your ambient temperature. I don't know how much hotter than ambient the SB3 gets. 48 F hotter? Probably not. But it's up to you to decide. > > Should I worry about my precious? -My- precious! The precious came to MEEE! It's my birthday present! :-) -- Mark Lanctot ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24371 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
