2024-03-30, 05:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 2024-03-30, 05:55 PM by mairas.
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(2024-03-26, 11:44 PM)Hillzzz Wrote: One problem i have found is that the PI overheats in the case after a few hours so I have been experimenting with rain-proof ventilation slots etc.
I would avoid ventilation slots at all costs. Condensing becomes an issue right away. I've found Waveshare's 3007 cooling fans to be very effective even in small plastic enclosures. That could be a solution as-is. But if it's not enough on its own, you could quite easily a heat sink in the enclosure. Get two large area aluminum heat sinks (the other a bit smaller) from Aliexpress/Ebay/whatever. Then, design a cutout the size of the smaller heat sink in the enclosure. Glue or solder the heat sinks back-to-back, and then glue them both over the cutout with Sika. (Would probably be easier to draw a picture...)
Sorry, didn't read carefully, fjj already had presented that solution.