Should i cover my Pier side mini - PC

[mackiedlm]

I've set up a mini PC on my Todmorden PC which runs image acquisition software through my sessions. I bring it in when the scope etc is off and covered by a Telegizmos 365.

As autumn is coming in I am conscious that heavy dew is something I am going to have to contend with. And while we dont usually have extreme low temps out here -2 to -5 is not that unusual. But, I also dont want to hamper my wifi connection (I drive the mini-pc from inside over my wifi/internet connection using Anydesk)

So, my question is to anyone who leaves a mini pc out in our British Isles Conditions- or anyone more computer hardware savvy than me (which is probably everyone!) Do you cover the PC to protect from dew/low temps. How do you do it? When I left my laptop out overnight I used to stick a big plastic box over it but the mini PC hangs off the side of the pier to thats not an option now.

Bonus Question; is there a way to connect my laptop to the mini-pc wirelessly but locally i.e. without connecting via the internet? I get a little lag sometimes which though not a serious problem can be a bit annoying.

 

Thanks

 

David.

[Anthonyexmouth]

10 minutes ago, mackiedlm said:

I've set up a mini PC on my Todmorden PC which runs image acquisition software through my sessions. I bring it in when the scope etc is off and covered by a Telegizmos 365.

As autumn is coming in I am conscious that heavy dew is something I am going to have to contend with. And while we dont usually have extreme low temps out here -2 to -5 is not that unusual. But, I also dont want to hamper my wifi connection (I drive the mini-pc from inside over my wifi/internet connection using Anydesk)

So, my question is to anyone who leaves a mini pc out in our British Isles Conditions- or anyone more computer hardware savvy than me (which is probably everyone!) Do you cover the PC to protect from dew/low temps. How do you do it? When I left my laptop out overnight I used to stick a big plastic box over it but the mini PC hangs off the side of the pier to thats not an option now.

Bonus Question; is there a way to connect my laptop to the mini-pc wirelessly but locally i.e. without connecting via the internet? I get a little lag sometimes which though not a serious problem can be a bit annoying.

 

Thanks

 

David.

Shouldn't be an issue, Chances are the mini pc will warm itself enouhg to avoid any dew issue, one of the reasons I got a fanless one, its stays nice and warm in use. 

[Skipper Billy]

My fanless Intel NUC has been outside for >4 years now without any form of protection - zero issues. The small amount of heat generated keeps the connections etc dry.

With a fan cooled one it would be drawing damp air into the casing - that doesnt sound like a good idea.

 

 

Edited September 16, 2022 by Skipper Billy

[irtuk]

My little NUC is out there happily, has been for a couple of years with only a telegizmos cover on the scope for protection. no issues at all. I run a pegasus powerbox as well, so I shut down power to everything at the end of my sessions. the NUC runs on its own though.

[irtuk]

On 16/09/2022 at 15:16, Skipper Billy said:

My fanless Intel NUC has been outside for >4 years now without any form of protection - zero issues. The small amount of heat generated keeps the connections etc dry.

With a fan cooled one it would be drawing damp air into the casing - that doesnt sound like a good idea.

 

 

And you call that a "guide scope" do you? 

 

Edited September 26, 2022 by irtuk

[Adam J]

It won't be an issue have had mine out for years, no dew forms on it due to slight heating when running.