Does your iPad overheat?

[larryb]

3D printed mount with active cooling. I had overheating once in a while before I built this. Not one overheat since.

[Oscar Avalle]

On 9/21/2024 at 12:58 AM, kortopates said:

In my plane its on a yoke mount, rarely overheats here. But in client aircraft its on my leg where it has happened multiple times. But with the MyGoFlight case with built-in fan its has become a non event for me.

Same with me, my Ipad did overheat but since I got the yoke mount with a fan it became a non event...I just have to remember to turn on the fan... but that is another story

[midlifeflyer]

Personally, I like these for airflow (and usability for multiple generations bought it when I had a Mini 4, still using it with my Mini 6)  

[Fly Boomer]

11 hours ago, larryb said:

That's cool.  How does it attach to yoke?  Does it use fans?

[Phil McCandless]

Best solution....

https://www.amazon.com/TEC1-12706-Heatsink-Semiconductor-Refrigeration-Thermoelectric/dp/B07PGGWJLR/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=eJo35&content-id=amzn1.sym.2ada0ca8-c08f-4dd3-bf6e-06e1e651bb29%3Aamzn1.symc.ebdd2303-2907-45b9-b343-3896226c508a&pf_rd_p=2ada0ca8-c08f-4dd3-bf6e-06e1e651bb29&pf_rd_r=CNFXJAPVJPXESZ0T40AD&pd_rd_wg=vel96&pd_rd_r=945dbffc-bf1c-4bb7-8280-2c137b7b7338&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d

 

[MikeOH]

12 minutes ago, Phil McCandless said:

Best solution....

https://www.amazon.com/TEC1-12706-Heatsink-Semiconductor-Refrigeration-Thermoelectric/dp/B07PGGWJLR/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=eJo35&content-id=amzn1.sym.2ada0ca8-c08f-4dd3-bf6e-06e1e651bb29%3Aamzn1.symc.ebdd2303-2907-45b9-b343-3896226c508a&pf_rd_p=2ada0ca8-c08f-4dd3-bf6e-06e1e651bb29&pf_rd_r=CNFXJAPVJPXESZ0T40AD&pd_rd_wg=vel96&pd_rd_r=945dbffc-bf1c-4bb7-8280-2c137b7b7338&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d

 

Hmm,...just ONE of those draws 6 Amps!  No, thanks.

[bigmo]

Has anyone experimented with one of these? You have to mount an adhesive pad to the device (not a problem for me) and then the cooler attaches to the magnet. It takes up 4", so I'd need to switch mounts for the free space. The CPU of the Mini is way over to the side, but it seems like attaching it anywhere to the case works.

Would be easy to power this full time. Reviews seem genuinely positive.

[MikeOH]

@bigmo

Uh, what is "one of these"?   Cool picture but I have no idea brand/model/link to what I'm looking at.

[bigmo]

4 hours ago, MikeOH said:

@bigmo

Uh, what is "one of these"?   Cool picture but I have no idea brand/model/link to what I'm looking at.

ACEDAYS iPad Cooler,Magnetic Tablet Cooler for ipad/surface pro/Samsung Tab

https://www.amazon.com/ACEDAYS-Compatible-Universal-Temperature-Streaming/dp/B0C7PC3155

 

[ArtVandelay]

Has anyone experimented with one of these? You have to mount an adhesive pad to the device (not a problem for me) and then the cooler attaches to the magnet. It takes up 4", so I'd need to switch mounts for the free space. The CPU of the Mini is way over to the side, but it seems like attaching it anywhere to the case works.
Would be easy to power this full time. Reviews seem genuinely positive.

Hmmm, I think the frozen condensation is a bit of marketing hype.

[larryb]

21 hours ago, Fly Boomer said:

That's cool.  How does it attach to yoke?  Does it use fans?

Yes, it uses fans. It has ridges and vents designed to direct the airflow over the entire back of the iPad. The yoke mount has an upper and lower half with integrated screw holes and captured hex nut so it screws together tightly around the yoke. Once the upper and lower yoke half's are attached the iPad mount itself is screwed to the yoke mounts. There are 3 separate printed pieces in the design. 

[Fly Boomer]

3 minutes ago, larryb said:

Yes, it uses fans. It has ridges and vents designed to direct the airflow over the entire back of the iPad. The yoke mount has an upper and lower half with integrated screw holes and captured hex nut so it screws together tightly around the yoke. Once the upper and lower yoke half's are attached the iPad mount itself is screwed to the yoke mounts. There are 3 separate printed pieces in the design. 

Is this something you are making?  Are you sharing the 3D printer files?

[larryb]

I'm not in the business of making aircraft parts, but I'll share the files. See the dropbox link below. There are two versions of the arms, one with a power box and one without. The power box is designed to hold switching voltage converters to power the iPad and the fans. If you want the power box version then you can print the lids as well. The power box is designed for 4-40 brass inserts for the lid screws. Fans are 40mm standard muffin fans. Using this design will require some electronics expertise to wire up the fans/power and make it look pretty.  

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/v5htpg56mo4smumeulxxf/ABkeXx0_cIr6Co371xzlSHg?rlkey=7rvebe53si4h88tquenz13h7a&dl=0

 

 

[Jim F]

15 hours ago, bigmo said:

Has anyone experimented with one of these? You have to mount an adhesive pad to the device (not a problem for me) and then the cooler attaches to the magnet. It takes up 4", so I'd need to switch mounts for the free space. The CPU of the Mini is way over to the side, but it seems like attaching it anywhere to the case works.

Would be easy to power this full time. Reviews seem genuinely positive.

Hi Bigmo,

Yes, I have a smaller Peltier unit (semiconductor chip that cools) that clips to the back/top of my mini.  The only times in the past where i had my mini overheat was when it had direct sunlight on it for a long period of time.  With the cooling unit i have not had an overheat and it is powered from a USB cigarette lighter adaptor.  I purchased off Amazon two plus years ago.

[Fly Boomer]

1 hour ago, larryb said:

I'm not in the business of making aircraft parts, but I'll share the files. See the dropbox link below. There are two versions of the arms, one with a power box and one without. The power box is designed to hold switching voltage converters to power the iPad and the fans. If you want the power box version then you can print the lids as well. The power box is designed for 4-40 brass inserts for the lid screws. Fans are 40mm standard muffin fans. Using this design will require some electronics expertise to wire up the fans/power and make it look pretty.  

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/v5htpg56mo4smumeulxxf/ABkeXx0_cIr6Co371xzlSHg?rlkey=7rvebe53si4h88tquenz13h7a&dl=0

 

 

Excellent!  Thanks.

[Pinecone]

I may have to have my friend print me one of these.

The only thing I would have done differently, is to offset the iPad to the right to almost touch the right yoke grip.  That way more room for my fingers on the hand I fly with.