Robot having internal heat problem

[Gene]

I’d like to thank:

Al Skierkiewicz
Andrew Blair
billbo911
Billfred
KenWittlief
Kevin Sevcik
lukevanoort
NoodleKnight
sanddrag

for all the help, thoughts and concerns provided by a great bunch of guys.

I let the “little fellow” review the thread, then we had a Q and A.

One of the more pronounced issues you guys helped him learn and perhaps one of life’s most important lessons, is that everything has trade-offs. And just as important . . . design and build for an application.

His solution, redesign. Use different more nonconductive outer materials, good insulation, incorporate a larger power source, draw external air until it reaches a predetermined temperature, then to use Peltiers with thermocouples to avoid a constant power drain.

But the big deal, at least to me, is the team concept and importance of listening to everyone’s input . . . because moving “in the opposite direction” may be the wisest decision.