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- Path: sparky!uunet!portal!lhaven.UUmh.Ab.Ca!combdyn!lawrence
- From: lawrence@combdyn.com (Lawrence Chen)
- Subject: Re: Ever Left a Supra on for 24 hrs ?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.222017.13684@combdyn.com>
- Organization: Combustion Dynamics Ltd.
- References: <1992Nov20.003301.17265@nuscc.nus.sg>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 22:20:17 GMT
- Lines: 32
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- In article <1992Nov20.003301.17265@nuscc.nus.sg> isc10192@nusunix1.nus.sg (KOH KHANG WEE) writes:
- >Has Anyone left his Supra on for 24 hrs and lived to tell the tale ?
- >I have a supra and it seems the problems lie with the power adapter and
- >not the modem itself. The Adapter heats up so much until it is too hot
- >to touch after five hours of usage, however the modem is still alright.
- >What i am afraid is the Adapter burning up on me. Maybe someone can tell
- >me about their experiences ?
-
- I've left my Supras (2) on since I got them, never touched the adapter until
- now. The adapter isn't hotter than some the power adapter for my CD player
- and its been plugged in ever since I got, and that one hasn't burned up
- yet. So, I don't think the temperature is a major concern if its lasted
- this long (my definition is 24 hours). I had cheaper adapters burn out
- after 24 hours....but none of my modem adapters have ever burned out (knock
- on wood???)
-
- I was a bit worried about the heat of the modem though, its sits in the small
- space between the underside of my desk and the top of my tower case....barely
- enough room to get my hand in to see how hot it is. The first Supra is quite
- warm, but the second one isn't quite as warm.....the only difference I can
- see is the placement of the speaker....the size might have something to do
- with it too. I can barely hear the one in the newer Supra.
-
- Another nice thing about the power adapters is that mounted in a power bar...
- I have 6 on my computer at home....they make a great foot warmer....8-)
-
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