Ruffles
(regular)
01/07/2008 11:42
Re: Waterproofing electrics

Problem with potting is (or certainly used to be) that it acts as an insulator. So anything the emits more than a few milliwatts needs a heat sink taken outside the resin.

Also some components can't be immersed. I believe electrolytic capacitors can't.



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