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hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:13 am

hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... =554017662
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:31 am

Any details on the temperatures before and after the mod?
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:38 am

Yes... 54 degrees before mod... now 46 degrees after mod... to be precise... super cooling... :)
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:29 am

I am all for mods, but ffs, stop this facebook crap.
I will not touch a facebook link even with a ten foot pole.
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:39 am

Wouldn't it be easier and way more effective to power a USB fan on the case? Nice job by the way, interesting that some passive holes works.
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:41 am

Wouldn't it be easier and way more effective to power a USB fan on the case?
Passive holes
  • never break
  • do not eat power (and thus do not generate even more heat to deal with)
  • do not generate noise
As for effectivity, you need higher air volume to take away the same amount of heat if you blow it to the outside of the case as compared to the volume needed to cool the CPU chip directly. So it would have to be tested, in the same environment the OP uses, how powerful fan would be needed for same or better result.

Plus through the holes, the air flows by both sides of the PCB, so the chip is cooled more evenly.

The only negatives I can see about the holes is that they let in dust and maybe insects, and that you lose warranty once you drill them.
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:36 pm

Can somebody post the pics please, dont have facebook and wont go there - criminally irresponsible website IMHO. :-)
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:43 pm

You don't need a facebook account to see them. But imagine you drill a row of ca. 1/6" holes through the mole skin case into the largest sides along each of the smallest ones (after removing the PCB first) and then place the case vertically, clicking the standing plate into the small side. But hey, you should consider additional heating rather than additional cooling in your area, shouldn't you?
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:28 pm

You don't need a facebook account to see them. But imagine you drill a row of ca. 1/6" holes through the mole skin case into the largest sides along each of the smallest ones (after removing the PCB first) and then place the case vertically, clicking the standing plate into the small side. But hey, you should consider additional heating rather than additional cooling in your area, shouldn't you?
Too funny!!
In Winter the garage is kept a comfortable 2-10 degrees.
In summer the heat and humidity can get high, not unusual for garage to be around 28 most of the time.
I attached little heat sinks on the sfp ports of my 260gs and CCR109. So cute.
I have seen fan attachments to cases and now holes, I may do something with the CCR109 since it has passive cooling only through a giant heat sink.
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:00 pm

Why not slide the board out of the case?
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:16 pm

Why not slide the board out of the case?
Hmm A mesh case aluminum would do the trick LOL.
(reptile cage related)
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/12x12x16cm ... 0VNDH2HIXS

Seriously does anyone have source for small aluminum mesh cages oh about 12x8x3 inches (w,d,h) 31cm x 23cm x 6cm (OR Thereabouts roughly)
Even if in cage format not mesh, it would be useful as one could attache aluminum mesh to the cage.
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:51 pm

Why not slide the board out of the case?
Actually a DARN good idea .... would solve the heat [HOT] issue .... but very ugly :-) If mounted on a wood pedestal might just be very attractive. lol
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 11:23 pm

I think MK should offer mesh cages for extra cooling. Normis could do it with a 3D printer while he is sleeping!!
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 11:28 pm

yes, yes, aluminium mesh cages for proper wifi coverage.
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Sun Sep 20, 2020 11:52 pm

yes, yes, aluminium mesh cages for proper wifi coverage.
???
Didnt know the CCR1009 had wifi, I better include some wifi config. ;-P
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:01 am

the topic is about hap ac2.. if it derailed to ccr1009 not my fault :p
 
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Re: hAP ac2 over heated vent holes mod

Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:50 am

I think MK should offer mesh cages for extra cooling. Normis could do it with a 3D printer while he is sleeping!!
Clinging it? ;-)

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