Help statpower 40+

[thomas g. warner]

I would be interested how you mounted the statpower unit in a vertical
position like they suggest so that it is properly cooled.

>

>
>the 120 VAC line could be a possible fault, however rare. >>
>
>Arch - I don't see how 230 volts could possibly happened since I assume that
>you plug it into a 110-120v line where you store it. You didn't mention that
>there was any electrical storm when you described the blow out so I suspect
>that can be ruled out as well. I interpret their reply as "not having the
>faintest idea". Sometimes electrical components just give up. My experience
>is that once they have "burned in" for a few hours they should last a good
>long time. Most electronic failures occur in relatively new equipment; but
>---- you never know.
>
>Has Heinz any ideas on this?
>
>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM
>
>Emery Stora
>
>

 

[richard waters]

Arch,
When I made my comments about surges being a possible
"smoking gun" I thought you had a refurbished unit. My thought
was that it got smoked when it was owned by someone else. You
then suffered the aftermath. However, you pointed out that you got it
new, so you can toss my thoughts out the window.
Richard Waters '76 PB, Troy, MI

> In a message dated 9/2/99 8:40:13 PM Central Daylight Time, warner

>
> >
> > I would be interested how you mounted the statpower unit in a vertical
> > position like they suggest so that it is properly cooled.
> >
> Tom
>
> I mounted the Statpower vertical by the book. I placed it in the converter
> cabinet.
> It just does fit. The problem is I had to cut a slot in the shelf below it to
> get the wires to it. Much of the rear wall of that cabinet has been removed
> on mine so I dont think it was a cooling problem. I am good on this one Tom,
> like I said in an earlier post I dont understand these solid state gizmos
> so it was by the book all the way.
>
> Take Care
> Arch

 

[hdavis]

>I would be interested how you mounted the statpower unit in a vertical
>position like they suggest so that it is properly cooled.
>

The Statpower can be mounted in several different orientations. The
vertical one is preferred since convection will aid cooling. THis simply
reduces the amount that the fan has to run but doesn't affect longevity to
any great extent (judging from what I saw of the electronic content the SP
40+ has a MTBF caculated of somewhere in excess of 100k hours. We won't see
the failures from the few extra degrees of cooling lost when the unit is
mounted in some other positions). And if one is really concerned about
achieving the cooling that would come from the vertical position, just add
a low speed fan to the cabinet.

Henry

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