Here is the RPi a few hours after installing the heat sinks that came with the kit. http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb245/Zeek_70706/ADSB/IR_0122_zps9pd02ep2.jpg
The core temp did not go down at all. In fact, if I put the plastic case back on it goes up 5 degrees. The case did not make it hotter before.
Ambient temp was 80F and humidity was 70% at the time of the testing.
Applying heatsinks to the Pi and no temp drop.
That is very odd.
Maybe it is better to have a fan attached to the Pi plastic case, rather than only heatsinks.
Applying heatsinks to the Pi and no temp drop.
That is very odd.
Maybe it is better to have a fan attached to the Pi plastic case, rather than only heatsinks.
Looking at it today, over a period of about 6 hours last night the reported temp dropped 5 deg F to 105, but the cover is still off. And that is still a very low temp. Heat sinks may make a larger difference if the core gets up to much higher temps.
I am planning to mount the whole setup in a white PVC pipe on my tower and will be prepared to add a small ventilation fan if needed. Especially for summer in south Louisiana. I had to turn my house A/C on last night.
Zeek - how were the heatsinks attached to the pi? thermal double sided tape? I have read elsewhere that the supposed “thermal conductive” double sided tape supplied with some heatsink kits is a better insulator than conductor of heat.
I have also seen several reports like this.
Either buy quality tape or buy the heatsinks from a quality vendor.
Maybe a quality paste would be a better idea.
I had to add a fan(Built into a case worked the best) to my setup for it to work well in the summer in the attic.
I would get overheat messages from FA without it.
