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| squirrellydw:
Is it safe to have a power brick that goes to a monitor laying on top of a drop ceiling or would it be better to have it inclosed in a my jukebox housing? |
| DaOld Man:
I dont really know, I would be hesitant to put in in a ceiling. How hot does the brick get? I know the one for my laptop gets very hot when the battery is low. How hot is it in the drop ceiling? Heat is the main factor here, I would think. |
| SavannahLion:
I've noticed that whenever anything goes into the drop ceiling where I work, it almost always get jacketed in metal boxes or metal tubing. I find the metal boxes are readily available at the local components store and might be available at sites like mouser.com. I work in a building that stores historical artifacts and documents so controlling and suppressing a fire is a big deal. Whenever the alarms go off, every single pedestrian door automatically shut. We have massive fire doors that drop in case the fire can't be controlled within a certain time frame and some rooms in the building still utilize a Halon fire suppression system. I figure if you want to hide bricks in the ceiling or wall, the cost of investing in a suitable fire box is minimal. Why take a chance of losing your home just to save $15 or so? |
| shardian:
Lets put it this way: if you can put can lights in your ceiling space, then you surely can put a power brick in there. However, I really think you should have made your box slightly bigger and put the power brick in there. Think about this though, Will the back of your box be viewable, or against a wall. If against the wall, strap the PS to the back of the juke using some metal strips and some screws. That will keep you from building a brand new box. |
| ChadTower:
--- Quote from: SavannahLion on October 24, 2007, 09:44:52 am ---I've noticed that whenever anything goes into the drop ceiling where I work, it almost always get jacketed in metal boxes or metal tubing. I find the metal boxes are readily available at the local components store and might be available at sites like mouser.com. --- End quote --- That's building codes, too... all electrical connections are supposed to be inside a box, yes? |
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