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Anyone know if the Duet needs a cooling fan to keep it cool?
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 2:15 am
by bob64
Documentation feels a bit sparse, but so far my new Duet seems relatively cool to the touch.
Re: Anyone know if the Duet needs a cooling fan to keep it c
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:09 am
by Jimustanguitar
It'll never hurt, but it's good to know that it stays relatively cool.
Maybe somebody with the gear will post FLIR pictures of it soon.
Re: Anyone know if the Duet needs a cooling fan to keep it c
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:55 am
by 3D-Print
I attached my duet to mhackney's mount and then attached it in place of the Rambo to the stock mounting board with the fan. Plugged the fan into one of the always on terminals.
As jimustanguitar said, can't hurt.
Re: Anyone know if the Duet needs a cooling fan to keep it c
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:45 pm
by bot
If you keep the current on all the stepper drivers below about 1.2-1.5 amps, you shouldn't need it (from what I remember David saying). If you run over 1.5 amps it was recomended to cool the underside of the board where the drivers are, as they are rated for 2A but not with the stock thermal configuration.