[time-nuts] Trimble Thunderbolt temperature judgment call

[John Franke]

The problem is knowing how much insulation.  If you use too much insulation, 
the Thunderbolt will overheat.  I would just block any direct drafts and let 
the unit do what it was designed to do.

John  WA4WDL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Naruta AA8K" <aa8k at comcast.net>
To: <time-nuts at febo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:34 PM
Subject: [time-nuts] Trimble Thunderbolt temperature judgment call


>
>
> I love my new Trimble Thunderbolt.
> Thank you TAPR and Time-Nuts!
>
>
> I was thinking of putting insulation
> all around the Thunderbolt to thermally
> stabilize it.  It's in my basement and
> the temperature there rarely gets above
> 18 C.
>
> That would also help with my dedicated
> power supply, as the 12 volt sags when
> the Thunderbolt is started.  The power
> supply is beautiful one from a 1985 HP
> fiber optic mux.
>
>
> The manual says that operating temperature
> is up to 60 C.  If extra-insulated, is the
> oven plus other power going to raise the
> whole unit temperature too high?
>
> Would insulating the Thunderbolt and
> raising its temperature lead to a shorter
> MTBF?
>
> Should I tuck some foam around the oven
> instead?
>
> Should I just run it ambient and let the
> oven do all the work?
>
>
> Mike - AA8K
>
>
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