Hot WC

[Efried]

Hi,
 
running the WC 24/7 mode I noticed that it gets warm, to my feelings touching the regulator and condenser this might create troubles in time?
 
hope the WC32 is better in this respect...
 
cheers 

 

[az1324]

Use a lower voltage input like 7 volts.  Add a heatsink.  Otherwise electronics can run pretty hot without damage.

 

[CAI_Support]

It is pretty warm, when we run it on 12V DC. But when we use 9V to 10V, it becomes a lot cooler.  Even it is warm, it should be fine, we have board running from 4 years ago with 10V power. It still keeps running without any problem.
 
Some people soldered heatsink on it to let heat dissipate faster.
 
WC32 production board uses switcher IC, it does not generate any heat. 

 

[Efried]

It is pretty warm, when we run it on 12V DC. But when we use 9V to 10V, it becomes a lot cooler.  Even it is warm, it should be fine, we have board running from 4 years ago with 10V power. It still keeps running without any problem.
 
Some people soldered heatsink on it to let heat dissipate faster.
 
WC32 production board uses switcher IC, it does not generate any heat. 

Thanks, I now have ordered 7.5V regulators, now I do have 9V.

 

[Tschmidt]

I run mine from 9V wall wart switching supply. 5v Linear regulator is fine even when drawing 100ma to power interface electronics.