I have an older SB6183 and while it does everything that I want it to do from a performance standpoint, it stays constantly hot. It has plenty of room around it for airflow and it is shocking how hot it stays. There are 5 of us in the house using wifi, so maybe that plays a role, but I’d like to have something much cooler sitting near me on my desk instead of this hotbox.
Do any modern modem offerings stay cool? There has to be a better option.
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I have an older SB6183 and while it does everything that I want it to do from a performance standpoint, it stays constantly hot. It has plenty of room around it for airflow and it is shocking how hot it stays. There are 5 of us in the house using wifi, so maybe that plays a role, but I’d like to have something much cooler sitting near me on my desk instead of this hotbox.
Do any modern modem offerings stay cool? There has to be a better option.
It's normal for electronic devices to get warm during use. However, if your modem becomes too hot to touch, that's a cause for concern. If it becomes unbearably hot, please contact us through our support channel by visiting www.arris.com/consumersupport.
+19I have and SB8200. Ambient temperature is about 74 right now. It’s in the basement. Temperature of the case runs from about 78 on the front panel to about 108 on the top panel. So, the top feels warm to the touch, but certainly not hot.
I have an older SB6183 and while it does everything that I want it to do from a performance standpoint, it stays constantly hot. It has plenty of room around it for airflow and it is shocking how hot it stays. There are 5 of us in the house using wifi, so maybe that plays a role, but I’d like to have something much cooler sitting near me on my desk instead of this hotbox.
Do any modern modem offerings stay cool? There has to be a better option.
It's normal for electronic devices to get warm during use. However, if your modem becomes too hot to touch, that's a cause for concern. If it becomes unbearably hot, please contact us through our support channel by visiting www.arris.com/consumersupport.
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