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Jeremy

Junior Member

Voltage regulator temps?

Donnerstag, 30. Mai 2013, 19:25

Searching reveals that the maximum regulator temp is 90 deg C, at which point they stop regulating and go full 12V until they cool off.

Is there a "safe operating range" that it's better for the regulators to be at for maximum longevity? Just because thermal shutdown happens at a given temp doesn't mean you want to necessarily operate a device at or even near that temperature. What's a good goal for the voltage regulators in daily use? Temperatures are approaching 90 deg F in my office today so I became curious.

Grasshopper

Full Member

Sonntag, 2. Juni 2013, 14:00

nobody answering this one, cause I guess there is no clinical answer. Given the aluminium heat sink size and the bay area of most computer cases do not get a lot of direct airflow, I guess they would normally be fairly hot. I brought the optional water block and added them to loop.

Now as my motherboard Vregs are no longer water cooled I found they were running at 60+ C, after putting in a silent low speed 120mm rear case fan and a square of cardboard to direct airflow pass the Vregs, they now operate between 30 -40C. I guess if you are concerned that the amperage through the Vregs will shorten their life, perhaps consider direct air cooling.

Jeremy

Junior Member

Montag, 3. Juni 2013, 19:18

No heat sink or water block on mine, but the board sits right behind the main intake fan in front. Temps on the hotter VRM are generally in the 50-60 deg C range. I've never seen it get above 60, so I guess I'll call it good.

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