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coyhunter
10-31-2013, 10:44 PM
Just to be safe,,,,,to get rid of the heat..............I ordered aluminum heat sinks [ e-bay]and slid them under STB box
this will help with air circulation
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/coyhunter/181233726785_1_zps6d553962.jpg
dishuser
10-31-2013, 10:53 PM
$5 for a laptop cooler ;)
coyhunter
10-31-2013, 11:26 PM
$5 for a laptop cooler ;)
I paid 7.00...........did 2 applications...........and it is quiet
dishuser
10-31-2013, 11:34 PM
I paid 7.00...........did 2 applications...........and it is quiet

$7 including shipping?
and I've never heard a cooler run noisy
Terryl
10-31-2013, 11:39 PM
2 pieces of 3/4" x1.5" plywood would have worked also, or anything to keep it up off the counter or shelf.

I just put a 12 volt fan on top of it, you can get an very nice 9 dBA fan, can't hear that running.
SatelliteLee
11-04-2013, 03:44 AM
2 pieces of 3/4" x1.5" plywood would have worked also, or anything to keep it up off the counter or shelf.

I just put a 12 volt fan on top of it, you can get an very nice 9 dBA fan, can't hear that running.

If you run the fan at a lower voltage, it will be even quieter. Usually a 12 volt fan will run nicely at 6 volts. It will be slower and move less air, but it only takes a small amount of air movement to cool the box off.
jas123
11-04-2013, 04:31 PM
can someone post pics or video on how to install this? thank u