I just thought i would start a new topic on this as the overheating of the Interpet power compacts is obviously an issue for a good few of us and i just wanted to get the ideas into one thread.
I just want to see what peoples ideas are on the matter of cooling fans and what i would like to achieve in the thread is some sort of consensus as to the best method of their employment so under a few headers i have some questions.
1. What is the best way to use fans? and what would be the optimum position to place a fan? is it to draw the air in and use a vent, or draw the air out and use a vent, or as a new member ali68 suggested in the origional thread to use two fans one to draw air in and the other to draw air out again, i know Simonbrown403 said this would be an issue as regards surface agitation if you used 2 fans but for me this wouldnt be a problem as i use glass covers (but the glass covers probably dont help the overheating) so what are peoples ideas regards this fundemental aspect of the use of fans.
2. Noise......how noisey are they to run? are their particular types one should look out for, are their low db fans and how good are they or does the voltage regulator look after the noise as well as the speed of the fans.
3. Good cheap sources of getting them, any links where they can be bought online, i know ebuyer is really cheap if you live in the UK the fans are also dirt cheap as well, if you know any other sources maybe you could post a link particularily if you have used a certain type that you have found pretty good.
4. How do i wire them up, if anyone has any photos on how to wire them i would appreciate it, and the best voltage adaptor as well or is it just the standard variable 12v.
Thats it really, just thought it would be better to keep the info in one thread, so if there is anything i have missed or any other tips you would like to add or just your general experiences running them all the info is welcome.
Thanks guys
I just want to see what peoples ideas are on the matter of cooling fans and what i would like to achieve in the thread is some sort of consensus as to the best method of their employment so under a few headers i have some questions.
1. What is the best way to use fans? and what would be the optimum position to place a fan? is it to draw the air in and use a vent, or draw the air out and use a vent, or as a new member ali68 suggested in the origional thread to use two fans one to draw air in and the other to draw air out again, i know Simonbrown403 said this would be an issue as regards surface agitation if you used 2 fans but for me this wouldnt be a problem as i use glass covers (but the glass covers probably dont help the overheating) so what are peoples ideas regards this fundemental aspect of the use of fans.
2. Noise......how noisey are they to run? are their particular types one should look out for, are their low db fans and how good are they or does the voltage regulator look after the noise as well as the speed of the fans.
3. Good cheap sources of getting them, any links where they can be bought online, i know ebuyer is really cheap if you live in the UK the fans are also dirt cheap as well, if you know any other sources maybe you could post a link particularily if you have used a certain type that you have found pretty good.
4. How do i wire them up, if anyone has any photos on how to wire them i would appreciate it, and the best voltage adaptor as well or is it just the standard variable 12v.
Thats it really, just thought it would be better to keep the info in one thread, so if there is anything i have missed or any other tips you would like to add or just your general experiences running them all the info is welcome.
Thanks guys