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Ev Archive for February 2001
1152 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:51:05 2001

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RE: controller cooling




Todd Hunter said:

>Why don't you just use a heater core any auto junkyard.  You can pick and
>choose a size to fit you needs, they are light, are made to carry
>water/ati-freeze, easy to find, and cheap.

Along these lines, why not just cut the tank off one end and bolt the core directly to the controller?  Since these are copper (usually), they should have great heat conduction capacity.  Run some air from a fan or ram air through it to increase cooling.

Patrick Maston