[Coco] Coco 2 64k - heat issue?

[AQ Cerutti]

Correct, that is what I was referring to. Thanks for the advice, sounds
like an external fan is the easiest and most viable method of cooling it.
Appreciate the feedback.

On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 12:08 PM, George Ramsower <georgera at gvtc.com> wrote:

>  Only the fans are powered by a USB port, NOT the coco.
> George R.
>
> On 6/27/2015 1:57 PM, AQ Cerutti wrote:
>
>> So you just power it from a USB plug style adapter I assume? May do that,
>> it's a cheap solution. Thanks for the advice.
>> On Jun 27, 2015 11:14 AM, "Kandur" <k at qdv.pw> wrote:
>>
>>  Bought this new dual fan on Ebay for less then 3 bucks.
>>> Totally quiet, put in on the top of my Coco, keeps it cool as a cucumber.
>>> http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA==/z/nRgAAOSwQItT0iOW/$_35.JPG
>>>
>>>
>>> Kandur
>>>
>>> Saturday, June 27, 2015, 9:29:29 AM, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> I wrote not too long ago asking some questions about how to troubleshoot
>>>>
>>> my
>>>
>>>> disk controller and learned that I couldn't use it with my 16k Coco
>>>>
>>> because
>>>
>>>> it didn't have extended color basic. I'm a Coco newb but think they are
>>>> pretty cool little machines and have been enjoying reading along on
>>>> these
>>>> forums.
>>>> Good news, I bought a 64k Coco with extended color basic for about $40
>>>>
>>> and
>>>
>>>> my floppy interface and drive do work.
>>>> I'm noticing though that this 64k system gets very hot, much hotter than
>>>>
>>> my
>>>
>>>> 16k system. Taking this apart, the bulk of the heat seems to be coming
>>>>
>>> from
>>>
>>>> the power supply. The power supply looks okay. I don't see any
>>>> corrosion,
>>>> it's not plugged up with anything, I don't see any obvious shorts in the
>>>> wires, etc.
>>>> Can anyone confirm if these 64k Cocos run hot as in kind of hot to the
>>>> touch from the outside of the case after having been on for just a few
>>>> minutes?
>>>> Factors that may be contributing:
>>>> 1) It was about a 100 degree day when I was testing this and probably
>>>>
>>> about
>>>
>>>> 85 in my garage.
>>>> 2) Someone, trying to get rid of the yellowing on this Coco, repainted
>>>>
>>> it.
>>>
>>>> They did a good job, all vents are free of paint but could this be
>>>> contributing to extra heat?
>>>> If the power supply seems to be the issue, does anyone have any
>>>>
>>> suggestions
>>>
>>>> as to how to cool this little system down other than a fan? The chips
>>>> didn't seem to be excessively warm after letting sit a few minutes and
>>>> opening but the power supply still was.
>>>> Is that anything I should be worried about? If the consensus, is yes,
>>>>
>>> does
>>>
>>>> anyone have a power supply from a Coco 2 that they'd be willing to sell
>>>>
>>> and
>>>
>>>> should any coco 2 power supply work or would it have to be from a 64k?
>>>>
>>> One
>>>
>>>> with the power cord attached might be good, I can solder a bit but would
>>>> prefer just to retack what is there.
>>>> Does this even need to be replaced or should I just use it as is?
>>>> Thanks for any information!
>>>>
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