[nsp] 6506 cooling

[Sean Mathias]

That is true, my thought was that they would get better heat extraction
close to the fans.

Sean 

-----Original Message-----
From: Arnold Nipper [mailto:arnold at nipper.de] 
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:05 PM
To: Sean Mathias
Cc: Simon Hamilton-Wilkes; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [nsp] 6506 cooling


On 25.04.2004 04:47 Sean Mathias wrote:

> Can't say that I have tried that.  Depending on the wattage and number

> of power supplies, it will vary.  You probably have 2-4 inches 
> clearance on either side.  If you can put it towards the top of the 
> cabinet and the cabinet has some good extractor fans in the top (as 
> most good cabinets do), you should be OK.  You will know soon enough!

> These switches are pretty good about complaining when they get too 
> hot.
> 

Wouldn't you put the switch rather towards the bottom ss the temperature
of the input airflow would be lower?

We've run 6509s (2xsup II, 2 PSU, 5 modules) in racks with side panels
and never had heat problems.



Arnold