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Re: Robot having internal heat problem

Im not aware of any special cooling being used on electronics in the desert in Iraq.

Motors can get very hot with no problems. Most commercial electronic devices are rated up to 95C (not F, C).

The fact that its 100F in Arizona is no big deal. How hot do you think it gets under the hood of your car in the summer? How about inside your car after its sat in the sun all day? CD player still works just fine pumping out 500W inside a car that is hot enough to kill a dog.

Ambient air should be all you need, even in the desert - you just need to open the case a little and let the outside air in.