I’m putting together a couple of boxes to hold my Reach units. Simple tupperware sandwich boxes with a plate of 125mm x 125mm aluminium riveted to the lid, with the reach and the battery held in place with some foam blocks. Just wondering here if I need to worry much about the Reach overheating? How hot do they run and how much ventilation do they need?
Here’s the current layout, but easily changed of course:
I do not have exact numbers, but obviously as processor load increases it will generate more heat. Higher update rates with more systems will generate more load. We did not have any issues with units overheating by themselves, but if they are in a sealed box under direct sunlight it might happen.