The fans don't mind at all because they're brushless. And the coil or components can't overheat either because of the oil. The bearings should stay lubricated too :p
The temps are definitely consistent, no hot spots. The box isn't a great heat conductor though, if the hardware were more powerful I'd add an aquarium pump and a radiator. Still 57C in sunlight is not bad.
@twixandchips Well canola oil has a flash point of 327°C. Even if somehow a spark would occurr in the PSU, all the heat would dissipate to the oil, and then my RCD should trigger as well. If the whole box reached 327°C, I think the open worm hole to the core of earth under it would be a bigger problem :-p
atleast get yourself a better fish tank =)
alvin06sarte 2 months ago
@alvin06sarte Too expensive for a P3. In time.. :)
Th3SMS 2 months ago
Very nice. I don't think the fans appreciate the oil too much; though I base that on no research of my own, so maybe they love it. :)
So temperature stays pretty low and consistent? That's cool.
Canola oil.. Awesome stuff, I use it as a lubricant for squeaky door hinges and assembly.
ReaKtionary 3 months ago
@ReaKtionary Thank you :)
The fans don't mind at all because they're brushless. And the coil or components can't overheat either because of the oil. The bearings should stay lubricated too :p
The temps are definitely consistent, no hot spots. The box isn't a great heat conductor though, if the hardware were more powerful I'd add an aquarium pump and a radiator. Still 57C in sunlight is not bad.
Th3SMS 3 months ago
@Th3SMS
Not bad at all.
ReaKtionary 3 months ago
shouldn't you have used an oil with a higher smoke/flash point than canola? maybe peanut or macadamia?
twixandchips 6 months ago
@twixandchips Well canola oil has a flash point of 327°C. Even if somehow a spark would occurr in the PSU, all the heat would dissipate to the oil, and then my RCD should trigger as well. If the whole box reached 327°C, I think the open worm hole to the core of earth under it would be a bigger problem :-p
Th3SMS 6 months ago
haha well good luck man hope it doesnt go bad.
kouger21750 6 months ago
Jaha, ex-luokkakaveri on alkanut sitten pahemman luokan nörtiksi :P No eikai siinä, huippu projekti ja tuloskin ilmeisesti siedettävä. *tykkää* -Simo
meseplus 6 months ago
@meseplus "alkanu", ainahan oon ollu :D
Th3SMS 6 months ago
@Th3SMS Nojoo :P taisithan sä vähän olla :D
meseplus 6 months ago