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VFD's heat output - significant??
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:08 pm
by gizmo1990
I'm ploughing on with a mod I'm doing involving a VFD and my Shuttle
and I have a quick temperature related question.
Basically do VFD's generate a lot of heat? I'm not looking for an exact number but do they generate a significant amount, say more then a hard drive?
My VFD is a VK202-24-USB.
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:27 pm
by Tom
Normally VFD don't dissipate much heat, however, if you have the wide voltage model, then it will dissipate a little bit more heat than the regular VFD.
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:36 pm
by gizmo1990
Hi Tom, thanks for the quick reply!
Wide voltage model?? How would I tell if I have such a thing?
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:50 pm
by Tom
The wide voltage model has a linear regulator attached to it. Our units that use the wide voltage has a V as the last part of the model number. In your case you won't have a wide voltage model because it is powered by USB.
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 5:35 pm
by gizmo1990
Cool, thanks.
So am I right in thinking it wouldn't give off anything like the heat of a hard drive?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:55 am
by Tom
Your welcome! Your display will not get as hot as the hard drive.
