USB Erupter Damn HOT

[Pentel]

Just got my first USB Erupter today and I didn't realize it would become so HOT!
I've got a second coming in two weeks and three K1 nano USB miners coming (hopefully) this month too.
I've bought a USB fan and hub coming next week.  I've got a fan on my one Erupter to cool it, I'm guessing it's not okay NOT to cool it?

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[elasticband]

http://www.asicgigahash.com/product/k1-nano/

if that where you bought your k1 nano usb I think they might be a scam..... dont quote ke on that thougj

[Trongersoll]

they seem to be able to run hot with no problem. just don't touch it too long, it will burn ya.

[Pentel]

  To late 

[ssateneth]

Yes, they run fine without a fan. Yes they get hot, deal with it. If you aren't comfortable with it, get a fan.

[Pentel]

http://www.asicgigahash.com/product/k1-nano/

if that where you bought your k1 nano usb I think they might be a scam..... dont quote ke on that thougj

Hope not, or that's BTC4.4 gone, risk you take really.

[jdebunt]

just get one of those cheap USB fans & let it blow air over it to help it cool down a bit

[intron]

Just got my first USB Erupter today and I didn't realize it would become so HOT!
I've got a second coming in two weeks and three K1 nano USB miners coming (hopefully) this month too.
I've bought a USB fan and hub coming next week.  I've got a fan on my one Erupter to cool it, I'm guessing it's not okay NOT to cool it?

Yes it can get quite hot. But a little fan works wonders:



intron

[Pentel]

Thanks, hopefully the fan will come Monday.