cathode inverter

[Invalid]

Hey guys on the top of cathode inverters is a cirlce of tiny holes. What is this? For heat release?

I am wanting to cover my inverter with a vinyl cover but worried about these holes.

Thanks

[JamesM]

Hey guys on the top of cathode inverters is a cirlce of tiny holes. What is this? For heat release?

I am wanting to cover my inverter with a vinyl cover but worried about these holes.

Thanks
I think so mate, not 100% sure, but it makes sense :thumb:

[Starbuck3733T]

Yes. Usually directly over the transformer's coil as that's the high voltage bit that disipates the most power from the upconversion.

[biggiy6]

Could just poke out the holes when the cover is on.

[lbreevesii]

could also take the inverter out of its casing when you mount it and throw in a 40mm fan.

[zittware]

could also take the inverter out of its casing when you mount it and throw in a 40mm fan.

Bad idea if you like you machine below a scream.

The smaller the fan; the more whiny it gets. hence the reason people generally go larger in fan size.

[Reitau]

Just 'grabbed' my inverter - couldnt feel much heat - Originally I assumed that the holes were for the sound-to-light module, and the companies use the same ones on both STL and normal ones.

I opened a TFT monitor recently, the inverter in there had no holes, also I have never seen any air flow on a laptop inverter??

I say just cover them up!

[BigBen2k]

I'd leave some kind of hole, any kind.

Remember to unplug the unit before opening it up; I found out the hard way that the high voltage can dig/zap a pinhole fast on my thumb! :D

[Invalid]

Yeah I am going to cover mine. Gonna poke out the holes, or drill a new one of some kind.

[dutchcedar]

I covered mine in heatshrink. Both of 'em. They lasted 18 months, were on 25% of the time. Don't know if that's why they puked on me... never thought about it.

Oopsy doopsy... :wiz:

[Starbuck3733T]

I covered mine in heatshrink. Both of 'em. They lasted 18 months, were on 25% of the time. Don't know if that's why they puked on me... never thought about it.

Oopsy doopsy... :wiz:

It's a safety measure, or your lucky. :)

When all else fails, water cool it!

[lbreevesii]

Bad idea if you like you machine below a scream.

The smaller the fan; the more whiny it gets. hence the reason people generally go larger in fan size.

I'm just offering an idea here, i didn't say anthing about noise. God knows i would never use 40mm's in anything but a screamer.

My inverters both crapped out on me within months, i need to buy a couple more. On another note, mine always got quite warm/hot.

Another fyi, what died on mine was the transistors, so unless you do like me and wind up shorting something out accidentally and getting magic smoke they can/may be able to be repaired.

[rhysmodder1]

My inverter is rather sexy lookin' tbh.
I covered it with carbon fibre vinyl, then cut a hole in the top of the inverter, added some perforated alu, sealed it up and now its rather sexy looking. :D
The holes are for heat btw ;)
Rhys