Average 622/722 Temperature thread, Is your's Hot?

[bhelms]

...IMO this chip could really use a heat sink - but what do I know?

I agree, related to a 622. See my post #646 in this thread! (I'm showing it on page 65 of 95, YMMV.) FWIW, the same receiver pictured there has been running 24/7 since May '06 (>40,000 hrs). My HDMI port failed somewhere along the way (only noticed it about a year ago; I'm using component connections most of the time). But the HDD is still running strong (KoW !!!)...

 

[Lbethane]

I am using this fan. Works good. Dish VIP 722 / 622 / 612 Dual-fan Cooling System - eBay (item 360274557954 end time Jan-17-11 08:29:49 PST)

Those look like what I need. Just for clarification, a three questions: 1. Does the air form the fans blow into the vents or pull air from vents? 2. Do the fans attach to the receiver or are they just sitting against the side? 3. Do the fans plug into an electrical outlet or the uSB port of the receiver?

These fans actually look like a computer fan. Is that what they are??

 

[Dah-Henny]

1. Does the air form the fans blow into the vents or pull air from vents?

It pulls air out, right to left.

2. Do the fans attach to the receiver or are they just sitting against the side?

Attached with adhesive pads.

3. Do the fans plug into an electrical outlet or the uSB port of the receiver?

Electrical outlet.

These fans actually look like a computer fan. Is that what they are??

Pretty much.

 

[3HaloODST]

It would probably be better dust-wise to have fans blowing in as opposed to pulling air out.

 

[Dah-Henny]

If you were going to blow air in, you would have to set up a fan on the right side of the receiver, because the internal fan in the receiver pulls air in from the right side.

 

[3HaloODST]

Right, but my point was having positive airflow as opposed to negative airflow tends to be less dusty.

 

[Voyager6]

Here is another fan that has worked very well. You can also adjust the fan speed for less noise. It plugs into the USB port or you can use a power adapter. Amazon.com: Thermaltake Mobile Fan II External USB Cooling Fan - Us: Electronics

 

[CK SatGuy]

Is this considered too hot? (using 722k)

High Temp: 140
Low Temp: 113
Average Temp: 125

 

[Jhon69]

Is this considered too hot? (using 722k)

High Temp: 140
Low Temp: 113
Average Temp: 125

I don't believe it is,it's the average temp that should concern you and by your post it's only a little higher temp than mine and mine works great!.

Now if your average temp get's close to your high temp you posted you will probably notice because it will start rebooting and have hangups.Then you will know your problem is related to the heat.

 

[Jhon69]

It would probably be better dust-wise to have fans blowing in as opposed to pulling air out.

That's probably true,but not for sleepwise.

 

[3HaloODST]

That's probably true,but not for sleepwise.

Yeah personally I don't think it's necessary to add fans to the receivers. The only time I think it would be necessary is if you have the receiver in an enclosed space, in which case it makes more logical sense to have a fan blowing cool air in through the enclosed space rather than having a fan directly attached to the receiver.

 

[Dah-Henny]

My 722 was averageing 130+ in open space before I added a fan to the left side. Now, in winter I average 120 with my home heat running, and much lower in the summer.

 

[3HaloODST]

Even at 130 the HDD can still live a long life. Though those are better temps.

 

[upsss]

The "High" temperature is the critical value not the "Average". You can have fairly low average temp. but if the "High" temp. is too high you may experience problems.

 

[dwarren2]

The "High" temperature is the critical value not the "Average". You can have fairly low average temp. but if the "High" temp. is too high you may experience problems.

My 722 was reporting a high in the mid 130;s an average of mid 120's after I replaced a unit that started overheating in early Feb. I hung a small cage fan from my theater stand blowing air down the right side as you face it from the front. Today h/l/a is 122/102/113. So the numbers readjust as time goes by.

 

[charlesrshell]

Now that Dish reps post in this forum does anyone know when these temps update? Also, how is the average temp determined?

 

[upsss]

My average number is a simple mathematical average between High and Low. Based on the numbers reported here, it looks like some of the averages ARE also a simple average and some are NOT, so maybe there is more to it, like software/hardware combination. In any case, as I said before that is not the critical number, it is the High number that is important.

 

[gadgtfreek]

My current numbers, after a 24 hour period are

High 138
Avg 102
Low 78

 

[gadgtfreek]

I am using this fan. Works good. Dish VIP 722 / 622 / 612 Dual-fan Cooling System - eBay (item 360274557954 end time Jan-17-11 08:29:49 PST)

Thats pretty cool.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Avg is 105 now.