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Subject: Re: PSU Mounting Ideas?

From: "Mike Marsh <mmarsh@...>" <mmarsh@...>
Date: 2003-01-11

I think I get plenty of circulation because my cabinets are open the
back. I did not realize that the panel was the heat sink. I've
never felt it be even mildy warm, though...

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, John Blacet <john@b...> wrote:
> If you are using one of those typical Power One supplies where the
> chassis is the heat sink, you should not screw it down directly to
a
> wood cabinet. You need to have some air circulation around the
chassis
> if you ever want to use the PS near it's rated output. The best
bet is
> to use at least 1/2" spacers to elevate the PS off the wood case.
>
> --
> Regards,
> --/////--
> John Blacet
> Blacet Research
> http://www.blacet.com