In our last blog we talked about the limitations of Active Cooling. Dust is a big one - “Fan based active cooling systems require open inlet vents that result in dust being dragged into the device wreaking havoc.” Fans require high air flow to cool devices and more air flowing in inevitably means more dust.
Electronics devices have become indispensable to everyone. Imagine life without your cell phone or your laptop. Perhaps for a few seconds you imagine a blissful peace and quiet, but pretty fast you realize exactly how much of your life is entwined with these devices – from your employment, your social life, your treasured memories, your hobbies and entertainment, to connecting with the most important people in your life. Electronic devices have quickly become tools we can’t function without, as the capabilities built into these ever smarter, faster and smaller devices continue to improve, this is unlikely to change.
Let’s face it, everybody hates dust. It has very few redeeming features and it causes a whole lot of damage… The average house accumulates 40 pounds of dust each year. No one is immune. Lurking in dust are dust mites (rapidly breeding and multiplying), insect waste, mold, toxic chemicals linked to heath issues and much more. Disturbingly, the average person breathes in around 50 million dust particles per hour.
The truth is, heat doesn’t just make your electronics uncomfortably warm to touch – it is far more serious and is a problem that is rarely discussed, mainly due to the mistaken belief there isn’t a real solution.
Sarah, a manufacturing manager at a large appliance factory, is responsible for overseeing the volume production of a variety of household appliances.
