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Ruffles
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Re: Waterproofing electrics

01/07/2008 11:42

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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Rob Owen
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Waterproofing electrics	Drascomber	30/06/2008 13:57
Re: Waterproofing electrics	lw395	01/07/2008 08:16
Re: Waterproofing electrics	whipper_snapper	01/07/2008 08:45
Re: Waterproofing electrics	Ruffles	01/07/2008 11:42
Re: Waterproofing electrics	Drascomber	01/07/2008 13:23
Re: Waterproofing electrics	markdj	01/07/2008 21:02
Re: Waterproofing electrics	Drascomber	24/07/2008 17:49
Re: Waterproofing electrics	Login_name	30/06/2008 17:49
Re: Waterproofing electrics	Billjratt	30/06/2008 19:50
Re: Waterproofing electrics	Login_name	30/06/2008 19:54
Re: Waterproofing electrics	Rogershaw	30/06/2008 14:42
Re: Waterproofing electrics	cliff	30/06/2008 14:04

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