It really should be below 120. My current avg temp is at 109 with a laptop cooler underneath. No problems with the DVR for the last two years.HIGH:140
LOW114
AVG:129
What should the average temp be? Dose anyone know?
GO CUBS!
Why can't they just make a slotted top for the Vip722? Then you could easily implement your plan without risking voiding the warranty on a leased receiver. I took my cover off for a few days, but with kids in the house and stuff potentially falling on top of the unit, I had to put it back.Well, by removing my usb fan and removing the cover, i took my avg temp from 116 to 122
New experiment is something smith suggested awhile back. Im leaving the cover off, and have placed my usb fan in the location of the red box, firing air down.
Nice to see your MM implementation of my design .
[BTW, could you please reduce a size of your pictures to 50% ? Hint: use MSPaint. ]
I find myself thinking about dumping DISH and switching to Direct just to avoid the "flame on" aspects of the DVR's. I don't know what the issues with the Direct DVR's (HR2x??) are, but overheating doesn't appear to be one of them (plus they seem to power all the way down and don't have a constant large current draw).
DIRECTV HD DVRS are not a whole lot better in the convection oven department even without the OTA tuners.I find myself thinking about dumping DISH and switching to Direct just to avoid the "flame on" aspects of the DVR's. I don't know what the issues with the Direct DVR's (HR2x??) are, but overheating doesn't appear to be one of them (plus they seem to power all the way down and don't have a constant large current draw).
Why can't they just make a slotted top for the Vip722? Then you could easily implement your plan without risking voiding the warranty on a leased receiver. I took my cover off for a few days, but with kids in the house and stuff potentially falling on top of the unit, I had to put it back.
It would be awesome if they'd send 1 slotted top cover to anyone who requested one for their problem units. I'd change mine out and use the original as a baking sheet (since it's so used to being hot!).
My average is aroung 110 with a small case fan on the right or left side - it doesn't really change. I noticed that the temps went up ever since the L618 software was running, but maybe that's just me.
This config seems to be a winner. Low went from 100 to 93 and the avg went from 122 to 118 in two days. I guess it should work since I am jet blasting the broadcom chip. Will prob zip tie down if I like it. Should this thread be a sticky??
Well,
91 is new low and avg is 114. This method is working well, wonder how low itll go.
I have toyed with the idea of removing the cover(s) and drilling many holes in the top to let the heat rise up. Crude. Would it work?