[AusNOG] Cooling Pads for Juniper SRX?

[Skeeve Stevens]

Certainly a different perspective to look at it.



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On 2 December 2014 at 15:44, Brad Peczka <brad at bradpeczka.com> wrote:

> Rather than looking at the technology, why not look at the enclosure?
>
> Sunshades are a viable option for passive cooling on outdoor enclosures -
> depending on the vendor, you can get them integrated at the factory (i.e.
> http://www.brenclosures.com.au/sp-sunshades.htm) or ordered as a retrofit
> kit (http://www.brenclosures.com.au/sp-retrofit.htm), and they'll provide
> much better cooling than a pad full of fans that will just end up pushing
> hot air around.
>
> Regards,
> -Brad.
>
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> Subject: [AusNOG] Cooling Pads for Juniper SRX?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have an issue with some Juniper SRX100's overheating.  I've seen them
> get hot before, especially placed on something similar (i.e. another
> SRX100)... and given warnings of overheating, but never shut down.... but
> this situation is different.
>
> These SRX100's are shutting down as they are reaching a core temperature
> of 70c as they are located in racks that are outside in the sun and on
> particularly hot days - around 32c-36c they overheat and turn themselves
> off.
>
> Some might say this is understandable... and I sort of agree.  Although
> their operating system says they are good to 40c, that doesn't really seem
> to be the case.  The SRX110's are a little more tolerant given they are
> bigger units - but have the same operating environmentals (along with the
> EX2200-C).  But at the moment I have the SRX100's and would prefer not to
> swap them out as it will cost significantly.
>
> Then one of my staff had (what I think) a good idea today... to use
> cooling pads... maybe like the ones you use for laptops or something.
>
> So I am wondering if anyone has been some solid - not $20 junk or such..
> but something that runs off mains, and works well 24x7x365 - maybe even
> something that only kicks in once a certain temperature has been reached.
>
> I thought if anywhere, a couple of these mailing lists might have had some
> experience with these kinds of things - especially for those who have built
> regional pops and have had to cool some equipment.
>
> Thanks all!
>
> ...Skeeve
>
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