[Tfug] AP choices`

[Tyler Kilian]

Is it an option to leave the electronics inside and place the antenna  
in the heated area?  Certainly there are WAPs that operate at higher  
temps, but they likely won't be in WRT54 price range.

Tyler


On Feb 21, 2010, at 2:46 PM, Jordan Aberle wrote:

> Electronics in general have problems operating any higher than  
> that, you may need to think about some means of cooling.
>
> On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 11:49 PM, Bexley Hall <bexley401 at yahoo.com>  
> wrote:
> Hi Jordan,
>
> > Orinoco AP-700 is rated to work in high
> > temperatures, I have one operating in direct sunlight in
> > Rocky Point, Mexico.  It's been in operation for two
> > years now, no issues.
> > http://www.proxim.com/downloads/products/ap_700/ 
> DS_0806_AP700_USHR.pdf
> >
> > Operating
> > T: 0 to 55C (131 F)
>
> <frown>  I'm not sure that will make it.  Have you checked
> to see what temps you are actually experiencing in your box?
> I know I see 140F in my car on a summer day.  I will need to
> measure temps in the ceiling this summer.  Being an unvented
> space leaves me nervous as to just how hot things actually
> *do* get.
>
> I was hoping to find something rated for 70C (~160F).  It means
> picking all the components carefully (a lot of Si is only rated
> for 70C though, with care, the entire box could meet that)
>
>
>
>
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