It is enclosed. I'm going to get a laptop cooling mat during black friday. I'll see if that helps.
Post your Hopper/Joey Temps.
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Hopper 1:
Hi : 123
Lo : 111
Avg: 116
The Hopper/ViP readings from strictly the HDD. HDDs do not like to go above 140. The Hopper HDDs seem to run cooler than my 722k HDD. IIRC the 722k's high is right at 140. I'll post the temps from all the other receivers when I use them. No telling how insanely hot other areas of the receivers are.
The Joeys temperature readings come from a sensor located on the main PCB that is about an inch away from the CPU. Hence the higher readings. The Joeys get hot enough to nearly burn your finger when horizontal. Keep in mind though, that is because the top of the Joey is just barely higher than the CPU heatsink. When you put it vertical, the heat rises to the side of the Joey which is much farther away, hence it feels cooler. The Joey may report slightly different temps due to the sensor notification, but believe me, things get HOT in there, horizontal or vertical.
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Hi : 123
Lo : 111
Avg: 116
The Hopper/ViP readings from strictly the HDD. HDDs do not like to go above 140. The Hopper HDDs seem to run cooler than my 722k HDD. IIRC the 722k's high is right at 140. I'll post the temps from all the other receivers when I use them. No telling how insanely hot other areas of the receivers are.
The Joeys temperature readings come from a sensor located on the main PCB that is about an inch away from the CPU. Hence the higher readings. The Joeys get hot enough to nearly burn your finger when horizontal. Keep in mind though, that is because the top of the Joey is just barely higher than the CPU heatsink. When you put it vertical, the heat rises to the side of the Joey which is much farther away, hence it feels cooler. The Joey may report slightly different temps due to the sensor notification, but believe me, things get HOT in there, horizontal or vertical.
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Hopper (been on around 19 hours):
High 120
Low 73
Avg 96
I did not check the Joey. Tech installed it vertically, and its in the wide open air, so im not too worried.
High 120
Low 73
Avg 96
I did not check the Joey. Tech installed it vertically, and its in the wide open air, so im not too worried.
Hopper
High 120
Low 73
Avg 102
Joey
High 136
Low 87
Avg 118
Will be gone a week, can check again when I get back.
High 120
Low 73
Avg 102
Joey
High 136
Low 87
Avg 118
Will be gone a week, can check again when I get back.
Hopper 1 with outside fan in cabinet
High 105
Low 93
Avg 98
Hopper 2 also with fan not in cabinet
High 104
Low 89
Avg 96
Joey standing vertical
High 131
Low 118
Avg 123
High 105
Low 93
Avg 98
Hopper 2 also with fan not in cabinet
High 104
Low 89
Avg 96
Joey standing vertical
High 131
Low 118
Avg 123
New install 26 Feb 2013.
Hopper w/Sling 1 with Dual Fan Cooling System
High: 113
Low: 66
Avg: 102
Hopper w/Sling 2 with Dual Fan Cooling System
High: 113
Low: 64
Avg: 100
Hopper w/Sling 3 no fan
High: 114
Low: 75
Avg: 104
Hopper w/Sling 4 with Dual Fan Cooling System
High: 114
Low: 73
Avg: 102
Joey no fan
High: 132
Low: 55
Avg: 114
Hopper w/Sling 1 with Dual Fan Cooling System
High: 113
Low: 66
Avg: 102
Hopper w/Sling 2 with Dual Fan Cooling System
High: 113
Low: 64
Avg: 100
Hopper w/Sling 3 no fan
High: 114
Low: 75
Avg: 104
Hopper w/Sling 4 with Dual Fan Cooling System
High: 114
Low: 73
Avg: 102
Joey no fan
High: 132
Low: 55
Avg: 114
The only reason I put a laptop fan under one of my Hoppers is because the Hopper's fan would run at a higher speed which was too noisy in the living room. It was operating fine; it was the fan noise that was the problem. It is in an entertainment center enclosure. The numbers weren't that bad, but it was just enough, I guess. My other hopper in an audio pier not enclosed is fine.
I just had my Hopper installed last week. Following your instructions, test does not offer a temp option, only broadband and phone tests.
You're in the right menu and almost there, just need to click "View Counters" and scroll down several pages (forget how many it is).
It's one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DISH-HOPPER...DVRs_Hard_Drive_Recorders&hash=item53edc43784
I believe someone on this forum had recommended it another thread, but I'm not 100% sure on that.
I also keep my house around 70 degrees when I'm here, and it drops down to 68 whenever I'm out or at work - that may also have a little bit to do with my temps, as I know ambient air temperature also affects them.
I used them on my 722s and they worked pretty good. I am trying them out now on three of my Hoppers. Just recently started out with the Hoppers so don't have much data yet. See post #28 and click on the attachment.
The product is called x pad . It works wonders on laptops . There are no fans on it as it creates a gap between the laptop and pad allowing all the heat to escape. I tried tons on cooling pads but haven't tried it on the hopper yet. I'm sure it'll work pretty good. Most of the time those cooling fans blow the hot air right back into it. Is there a difference in using a cooling product? Does it speed up the hopper greatly?
When I experimented putting spacers under my 722s the temperatures did not change much. So I tried out the 722 Dual Cooling Fans attached to two of my 722s and for my other two 722s I had the 722 Single Fan attached and the temps came down. The fans do not blow hot air into the DVRs, they suck it out. When my 722s cooled down they quit crashing on me and acting crazy. I am not sure if heating is an issue with the Hoppers or not. Based on this thread they appear to run cooler. I am not taking a change so I am keeping the temps down. I have a Joey fan on order and the manufactuer is making me another fan assembly for my fourth Hopper. This dual fan assembly is a little smaller so it should fit the side of the Hopper a little better. But it may not cool as good because the fans are smaller and it might be nosier. I will see how it goes when I receive it. The manufacturer has parts on order to finish making it then he will send to me.
