Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Heat sinking Gecko's

Geckos don't seem to get very hot. I have 2 Geckos running at 4A and the
power supply recitfier on a piece of 2mm ali, about 200mm x 300mm with no
fan. It only ever gets very slightly warm.

Fans greatly increase the effectiveness of heatsinks so I think your setup
is more than enough.

Les

> Hi all,
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> I have some 5 amp steppers and Gecko 201's
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> I was wondering just how much heat sink is required.
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> What I would like to do is mount them on a 4"x4" x 1/4 aluminum plate
> on my floppy holder in my old PC case and have a fan blow across them.
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> Some of the aftermarket heat sinks have some pretty heavy fins.
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> Any words of advice ? cautions ?
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> Dave
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