Clip-on getting too hot?

jlw · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:23 pm Post subject: Clip-on getting too hot?

I'm having some trouble with my Fortuna Clip-On. When it getting hot, I cant connect to it via bluetooth. Or I must turn the device on and off alot of time, usaly it will work after a while. Very enoying on long journeys. The strange thing is, when it is connected i Never get a disconnection, even if it getting hot-hot-hot. So, the trubble is always to getting home. ;-) Could it be a faulty fortuna? I have never heard of anyone who having this problem. I
When the clip-on works (most of the time) It works great!!

Best regards
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Privateer · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 2:08 pm Post subject:

Hi JLW,

Are you running the Clip-On on the standard (original genuine) battery or via an external charger? Recently, I ran my Clip-On for a continuous 12 hours on its batter, and recharged it en route with a genuine Nokia cigar charger.

Where have you got the Clip-On located in your vehicle? Is it in a hot place (i.e. due to the sun), if it is are you able to move it to a better location? If you can’t, how about placing a white piece of material over it?

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Privateer · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject:

Also, aren’t you one of the ones who have upgraded their Clip-On with an upgrade from Fortuna? This may have some bearing on the temperature, if the unit is not get hot due to excessive exposure to sunlight.
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jlw · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:01 pm Post subject:

jlw · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 8:08 pm Post subject:

TC · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:51 pm Post subject:

My experience is that the clip-on only gets hot when it is switched on and working while it is being charged via a power lead
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jlw · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:23 pm Post subject:

tone-hack · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 20, 2004 Posts: 3

I also have the "hot" problem with my Clip-On. I tried many things and found that it will heat up quite a lot when charging and running at the same time (even at 23C ambient), and whenever it gets hot (actually warm to the touch), it drops the BlueTooth connection, or fails to get a sattellite lock. A couple of minutes of power off (and not charging) completely fixes it. It also quits working if it is sitting on the dash in the sun (but believe me, it is not hot here right now). I suspect that this thing may have been poorly designed from a thermal management standpoint. Grrrr

I wonder how many of you do not see any overheating problems(?)

jeremy_norbury · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 7

My v1 clip-on does get hot when in the sun, regardless of whether the airco is on in the car.

I have no issues with disconnects even when it's hot.

Jerry
Amsterdam

jlw · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject:

One more with my "hot" problem.
I will send my back someday. Fortuna told me to.

It works great now when its winter here in sweden =)
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Ipaq 2210 (rom 1.10)
Fortuna Clip-On
CF: Kingston Elite Pro 512 MB
CF: Lexar 256 MB
Poporta Alu-Case

jlw · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:45 pm Post subject:

Can someone please try this with the fortuna: plug in the power cord and charge it for a while, Connect to it via a pda, and then discoonect, and then recoonect a few times... I cant do that while its hot. very strange.
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CF: Lexar 256 MB
Poporta Alu-Case

tone-hack · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 20, 2004 Posts: 3

jlw,
Sorry for the delayed response. Hope you haven't felt ignored.

Your test sounds a lot like what happened w/ my first unit. I finally sent mine back for replacement and have not seen any problems since. Did you send yours back yet?

adamf · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:47 pm Post subject:

mine gets hot but so what its wicked and does its job better than all others ive tested ps if its in your pocket (males)mind your rocks????

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