[sdiy] powerone psu heat question

[harrybissell]

You need to consider the amount of heat build-up, the ambient temperature
you expect (arctic OK desert NFG :^)...

Remember that the frame of the power supply is an excellent heatsink itself.
Bolting that through a case (aluminum preferred) and maybe even adding
external FINS could keep you nice and cool.

I just did such a thing in a small aluminum case... otoh mine is about 2X the
volume of the PS.

A tiny fan could do wonders as well... forced air (even in tiny amounts) is WAY]
better than natural convection

H^) harry

Julian wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Im just thinking about enclosures for my powerone supply (HCBB-75W-A)
>
> As my modular is mounted in an skb pop up mixer case, i dont really want the psu mounted in the same, and, because its open frame, i
> need some sort of protection for it.
>
> I happen to have, knocking about, one of those Ex-MOD ammo cans, into which it fits perfectly.  But this is completely sealed (well,
> disregarding the holes ill drill in it for cables etc.)
>
> And then i considered heat build up....
>
> Any comments?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Julian