how hot does the latest time capsule run? Earlier generations had a very hot power supply that was prone to failure... have they fixed the issue?
763755
Yes, they did.... its nothing like the previous version that I also owned...
763756
It doesn't get as hit as the older ones. There is a built in fan for cooling which is pretty quiet.
763757
Mine has been running for over a month. It sits in an AV rack system, so I don't see it often. I just checked and it is only warm to the touch.
763758
I would say it gets warm, certainly nothing near as hot as the older generation. The hard drive is barely audible and with much less vibration than the previous.
763759
it gets hot a little bit but is normal because is on 24/7. and the power supply is just one cord .doesn't have the square thing in the middle. like the power supply of macbook and other devices.
2222794
I have plugged in all time, using it for photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop then backing up to another external. No over heating issues, it does get "warm" if stacked directly on another plugged in drive so stopped doing that. I like the drive, haven't had any issues with it.
1489557
Thats sounds really great. but i dont understand. I charged the player from my computer and my fathers computer and it was still the same. Do you think it would work better if I got the AC adapter instead of just charging it from my computer? I really like the player too. But when you use yours does it it get hot really fast??
1044417
Whenever using ANY power supply, there is always gonna be some warmth/heat coming from the unit regardless of whats connected to it. This is perfectly normal. Now if its HOT to the touch, that is not good. Replace immediately. Hope this helps. Be safe ....Chris.
1422003
I have not had a problem yet - but the weather has not been very hot. Whether I will need one in hotter weather or as the laptop gets older remains to be seen.
1713760
If "hot" means you touch it and go "Ow! That's going to burn me," then yes, it's a problem. If it's warmer than your old battery that might have had little or no life to it, then the Anker might be OK or it might be overheating. Bottom line... Don't risk fire or damage to the computer (however, it might seriously be time to invest in a newer laptop or some other device). Return the battery and try another and see if you get the same results.
1763062
I just cancelled my Amazon order for the VSX-1019. Great reviews on Cnet, sure, but I've read complaints about the power really being 90 watts and, more importantly for me (cos its going into a enclosed unit) about the 1019 running really hot. Can anyone comment on the VSX-9040 re runnimg temperature??
1846067
Size and capabilities. The newer time capsule is square shaped (smaller square footprint) and taller (6.6") and has 802.11ac capabilities. The later significantly improves your ability to network with media devices wirelessly. I know there are other improvements, but I haven't really to me they are less significant. I have a Generation (Gen) 1 and a Gen 3??? air capsule. My sister has the latest Gen, but really doesn't have any other 802.11ac devices that will communicate, so that nice feature is unused. My take is that until I have a smart TV, smart phone, etc. that will network with these 802.11ac, I'm in no hurry to invest in the technology, additionally I know my old devices are easy to repair and upgrade. I upgraded my Gen 1 air capsule to a 3TB drive last year.
695702
Works great! Mine (120's) are on 24/7 and they are so low wattage it may cost me $5.00 a month if that to run them. I have had mine running for about a year now and their still going strong. The plug / Speed Control actually controls 2 fans even though each 1 comes with the plug. I have mine set up in my closed glass door entertainment center where my 1,000 watt receiver surround sound, cable box, x-box, CD player, etc. are located. I put one at the back bottom blowing in and one at the top blowing out. I have displaced 25 to 30 degrees of heat. It would get to 120 - 125 degrees inside before, and now the hottest I have measured is around 90 - 95 degrees. Will surely help the life span of your equipment and well worth the little additional cost for the electricity.
268067
I bought a new 700W power supply, but it's not even breathing hard, even when I push the envelope! I'd always be over-engineered than under-engineered. It will last just about forever because its not being taxed or pushed to its limit.
1799851
Time Capsule is a backup device, not a file server. You must start with Time Machine setup on your Air.
979540
I don't see a problem - I have one that has been plugged in for about 12 years with no issues. It gets hot to the touch (if you stick your finger under the plastic guard) but not hot enough to damage anything.
1234097
I have had no problem HOWEVER, it depends on the specific laptop also. I have had no problems at all up to 1-2 hours of use with my dell. My daughter, however, has an HP which it seems has a overheating problem anyway and she needed a base with a USB supported dual fan system.
1924126
At this point it's quite old and slow. It is after all from the Fermi generation (came out in 2010) and the speed is roughly equivalent to a Geforce GTX 470. It is missing many of the features from the newer Kepler and Maxwell Quadros.
32367
I don't know what Time Capsule is. It's a hard drive. I does what hard drives are supposed to do quite well. It stores and retrieves data.
583316
Good points. It's still relatively new, and I wonder especially how the hard drive model has held up. My new one arrived DOA, and now I'm really struggling over whether to ask Amazon for a refund or an exchange. This baby may be intended to be Solid State all the way, which means the hard drive models will be unwanted period pieces in another year or two.
1245230
The new model can get as hot as the old one (which I also have)...I just missing fine tuning the temp manually rather than using the LED set temps.