[TechAssist] Re: Heat sink compound
- From: Edward Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:54:55 -0400
Ok..if Thermal Dissipation is the weekend subject, lets not overindulge.
Actually..who cares.
Questions on Thermal and Fuse resistors are so available on the
internet, we are asking for opinions, not specs.
I see by some of the posts...we are asking for consensus.;-)
-Ed-
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Ed Gaidies
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
teltek@xxxxxxxxx
On 8-Oct-04, at 11:34 PM, walter wood wrote:
> Sorry, but I have to say that I find the heat sinks
> hotter than the device quite often.
> I also have a laser thermometer, and have compiled
> some readings for reference.
> By the way, It seems that the only thing the laser
> does is help you aim it.
> When mine is turned on, it will read whether the
> trigger(turns on the laser) is squeezed or not.
> One can find quite a range of temps inside a TV,
> but, I DO believe that a properly working heat sink
> will be hotter than the device fastened to it.
> At least, behind, and above the device.
> For what it's worth!!
> Walter
> --- gulftech@xxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Come on Bill,
>>
>> I respect you and very much enjoy your posts.
>> But, it is impossible for
>> a heat sink to be hotter than the transistor
>> attached to it. I have a
>> laser thermometer that I use. NEVER have I seen
>> the heat sink to be
>> hotter than the transistor. After all, where
>> does the heat come from?
>>
>> Plastic transistors are hardest to test, but the
>> highest temperature
>> measured would be equal to or lower than the
>> actual temp. of the
>> semiconductor.
>>
>>
>> Ken Smith
>> Gulf Technical Services
>> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
>> Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
>> 850-934-8324 (Voice), 850-932-0819 (fax)
>>
>> On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:00:41 -0700 Bil Green
>> <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> writes:
>>> Actually I'm right. When you place your finger
>> against the plastic
>>> section of a transistor or IC which is on a
>> heat sink the
>>> temperature usually feels cooler the heat sink.
>>>
>>> You can't place your finger on the rear (often
>> metal) side which is
>>> against the heat sink (and may be much hotter).
>>>
>>> But the heat sink is often hot enough to burn
>> your finger (and
>>> often the device is definitely NOT). Now maybe
>> the plastic just
>>> doesn't transfer the heat to your finger very
>> well. I'm don't care
>>> about science at this point, only what I see or
>> feel.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bil Green
>>> PC 1000
>>> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>>> 760-924-1000
>>>
>>> Friday, October 8, 2004, 1:22:50 PM, you wrote:
>>>
>>> TTE> Bil...
>>> TTE> Now you know better then that.
>>> TTE> Basic Science.;-)
>>> TTE> That would be Thermal Energy in reverse.
>> The source has to be
>>> more then
>>> TTE> the dissipation.
>>>
>>> TTE> Ask Wayne.;-)
>>>
>>> TTE> -Ed-
>>>
>>> TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics
>>> TTE> Ontario-Canada
>>>
>>> TTE> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> TTE> teltek@xxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>> TTE> -----Original Message-----
>>> TTE> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> TTE> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Bil Green
>>> TTE> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:57 PM
>>> TTE> To: J Silverman
>>> TTE> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Heat sink
>> compound
>>>
>>> TTE> Isn't the heat sink always hotter than the
>> device? Heat rises
>>> and is
>>> TTE> stored by the heat sink.
>>>
>>>
>>> TTE> Bil Green
>>> TTE> PC 1000
>>> TTE> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>>> TTE> 760-924-1000
>>>
>>> TTE> Friday, October 8, 2004, 9:50:46 AM, you
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> JS>> So it sucks so much heat out that the heat
>> sink is hotter than
>>> the
>>> TTE> devices
>>> JS>> doing the heating? Patent it quick!
>>> JS>> Jerry Silverman
>>> JS>> Greentron Inc
>>> JS>> 4 Newland Ave
>>> JS>> Greenville SC 29609
>>> JS>> Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
>>> JS>> mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx
>>> JS>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> JS>> From: "Bil Green"
>> <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> JS>> To: "Paul" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> JS>> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 4:46 PM
>>> JS>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Heat sink
>> compound
>>>
>>>
>>>>>> I have been using silicone grease. It's
>> available in a tube,
>>> used for
>>>>>> servicing pools and hot tubs, also boats.
>> Designed for high heat
>>>>>> applications. Has worked well for many
>> years (and it's clear).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The heat sinks get much hotter than the
>> transistors and chips so
>>> I
>>>>>> know for sure that it's working.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bil Green
>>>>>> PC 1000
>>>>>> Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>>>>>> 760-924-1000
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thursday, October 7, 2004, 10:10:38 AM, you
>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> P> Hi Al, been using GC silicone 10-8101
>> for about 20 years.
>>> Never
>>> TTE> had a
>>> JS>> repeat failure due to its use. I like it
>> because it is less
>>> messy
>>> TTE> than the
>>> JS>> white or pink stuff the mfgs use.
>>>>>> P>
>>> JS>> Paul
>>>>>> P> al m <ampm@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> P> I know it's off topic but I haven't
>> thought of what I was
>>> buying
>>> JS>> before.
>>>>>> P> Which is better the non silicone or the
>> silicone compound?
>>>>>> P> Al Marquardt
>>>>>> P> ampm@xxxxxxx
>>>>>> P> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
>>>>>> P> 206 W Main
>>>>>> P> Girardville Pa. 17935
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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