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7th July 2008, 05:07 PM
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| All Star  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern CA
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|  Best Way To Cool Down Buck Boosters I was wondering what everyone has done to cool down their buck booster from generating so much heat that you can barely touch them. I have a Jefferson Autoformer Outdoor Type 3R UL Feq 60hz 3 phase Amp 50 @ 50% duty 30 % continuous 208 in 235 out This buck booster is for my KBL 4000. After about 3 to 4 people in a row (which we all like espcially when they pay) the buck booster was so hot that you could only keep your hand on it for about 7 to 10 seconds, OUCH. To combat the heat I went to Target and bought 2 small 4 inch fans and installed them over the buck booster. The buck booster is now cool to the touch with a slight hint of warmth. So what have others done to combat the heat problems. |
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| 8th July 2008, 01:30 AM | #6 (permalink) |
| Still a Rookie  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 581 | Re: Best Way To Cool Down Buck Boosters Buck Boosters are designed to run hot. You will waist more energy cooloing them then you will save by them running 20 degrees cooler. GE brand seems to run the cooler then most. OK so I ment to say ....they can tolorate the heat and do run hot. The heat is not an issue. At least not in my 14 years of using them. Last edited by RobertK : 8th July 2008 at 04:03 PM. |
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| 8th July 2008, 02:10 AM | #7 (permalink) |
| Off The Chain Moderator  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,900 | Re: Best Way To Cool Down Buck Boosters It is not for your application. It states 30% duty cycle which means for every 30% of use it needs to be off for 70%. Buck boosters are not supposed to run hot. If they do then they are undersized. __________________      Three can keep a secret if two are dead.  |
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| 8th July 2008, 02:14 AM | #8 (permalink) | |
| Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,900 | Re: Best Way To Cool Down Buck Boosters Quote:
 No they are not. They will get warm and that is normal but should not get like an iron to the touch. Also, cooler components run more efficiently. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead. | |
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| 8th July 2008, 02:07 PM | #9 (permalink) |
| All Star Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 121 | Re: Best Way To Cool Down Buck Boosters Brian, I was wrong in my statement on the transformer. I did not have my glasses on when reading it. It is a Jefferson Autoformer Outdoor Type 3R UL Feq 60hz 3 phase Amp 50 @ 50% duty 30 amps continuous 208 in 235 out The bed is the KBL 4000 with 3 pole 40 amp breaker If this as you have mentioned is not the correct Buck Booster, then correct me for I will admit I am wrong. |
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| 8th July 2008, 07:46 PM | #10 (permalink) |
| Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,900 | Re: Best Way To Cool Down Buck Boosters It is slightly undersized for 100% duty cycle for that bed. The bed is drawing over 30 amps. The transformer that you have is rated at .75KVA and if the bed you have is on a 40 amp breaker then it should have a 1.0KVA booster good to 40 amps on it. __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead. |
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