Re: RE: cooling fan

From: Marty Galyean (mgalyean@acm.org)
Date: Wed Aug 16 2000 - 15:36:37 EDT


Huh? Don't think so. The computer itself generates heat. It needs convective
air to cool.

Tim J Koth wrote:

> You could also try just covering it with some insulation to keep it from
> geting too hot.
>
> ---- previous posts ----
>
> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:36:01 -0500
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> Subject: DML: RE: cooling fan
>
> One other item...if your computer is really getting that hot, you may want
> to look into the cause of it and not a "patch". The computers are designed
> to sit in a hot environment (under the hood in our cases) and shouldn't have
> a problem with overheating at all. What's the surface temperature of the
> box?
>
> - - Bernd
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Barret, Matt
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 7:07 AM
> To: 'DML'
> Subject: DML: cooling fan
>
> Anyone know where I can get a small 12V cooling fan for my trucks computer.
> I was thinking they make them for car stereo amps??? How much should they
> cost and is there any brand that is better than another??
> I'm trying to remedy my computer over heat condition.
> Thanks for any help.
>
> __________________________________
> Matt--VA--Y2K-HEMI `00 Sport Plus RC
>
>
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