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Subject: Re: [M]: 416 Liquid Cooling?
From: Michael J. Cook
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed May 30 14:08:22 2001

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> Hi Mapugers,
> Has anybody done any experimentation with adding some type of liquid cooling
> assist to a 416 camera? Living here in the desert of Nevada, night temps
> remain above 80 degrees F most of the summer. It becomes difficult to get a
> camera temp to stabilize much below +5 C. I have installed a cooling fan
> which has helped, but it still doesn't enable the temperatures I'd like. Any
> input on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott O
> Las Vegas, NV

I will be experimenting with liquid cooling for my 216XT. I'm just waiting for
some hot weather to arrive. I did some fan cooling tests which can be seen
here:

http://members.home.net/michaeljcook/216xt/216xtcooling.jpg

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