Etheregen - doesn't seem right that it gets so hot, dangerous? Unpredictable?
This network device as glorious as it may be gets extremely hot, almost burning to the touch. Something doesn't seem right about that.
Is there a good alternative to using this thing, it was about $600 which isn't cheap. Optical connectivity which I like seems to be a good thing.
Frankly I'm not sure what the value is it with it vs something else that may be operationally more healthy to use. So I disconnected it because the heat level seems kind of dangerous. I have no confidence that it will Control itself and get absolutely and dangerously too hot in the future.
thanks @sns i looked, my uptone power supply sent with the etherregen is 7.5v 4.8 amp dc output (seems pretty healthy) also i read 97* temp on the top of the e-r unit checked with my infrared thermometer, by touch it feels hot but can leave my hand on it for a good while before being uncomfortable, so it is hot but not searingly so i guess this is all well within design spec... i do hope the things lasts a long time running like that... it makes a real difference in my system |
@sns can you pls elaborate... runs cooler which way -- @ 7 or 12v dc in? i will need to check the swps that came with it, see its voltage output i suppose the idea is current draw (and thus heat) is higher at the lower end voltage feeding the total power needed by the device, so it may a smidge cooler if fed 12v to lower current draw? |
