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Reply With Quoteextremely interested.
Creating a bolt on solution to keep hard drive above 60 degrees F.
Thermostaticly controlled plate will bolt up to the bottom of most standard
desktop HDD's. Not an adhesive pad heater.
Preliminary tests show:
consumption
3.5-4 amps max at 12 volts (only during heating stage, current draw at idle is nominal)
heat transfer rate
15 F to 65 F = 1.5 min. (at the bearings)
demensions
.5" x 4" x 5.75"
I have searched and found no acceptable bolt on solution.
(open to alternatives) Otherwise...Is anyone interested?
extremely interested.
2007 Honda Fit Sport 1.5L SOHC-VTEC
I've been looking into this myself recently due to cold temperatures but so far haven't got very far.
right now all i'm doin is blowing a heater fan thru the intake and warming the aluminum case and the hard drive in turn. Not very efficient and it still takes 10 mins to boot
For the right price, absolutely
1998 BMW M3
Mods: Staggered SSR Competition wheels : M Roadster Short Shifter : JTD Aluminum Underpanel : Koni Adjustable SAs : Eibach Pro-kit springs : European clear corners and side markers : Hardwired V1 automatic door and radar detector
whats wrong with an adhesive pad heater from a mirror?
Peltiers ?
Lez, more widely known as flez1966
I would definately be interested. However, can this be made a little more general so different sizes could be available? I'd also like to heat my GPS (doesnt lock until warm) and maybe a 2.5" HD
Those are ideas I considered, however I found to purchase heating pads new gets upward of $40 (in order to get the wattage necessary for sufficient heat transfer in less than 3 min.). Peltiers also seemed costly.Originally Posted by lez
My goal is to have a one piece, thermostaticly controlled bolt on solution for less than $50.
Yes.
Give me demensions needed, desired temperature range, and enviromental clearances.
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