Does anyone know how hot it is to the touch or even more specifically, the surface temperature of the panel?
1163695
Well, I wouldn't want to keep my hand on it for any length of time, but you can touch it without getting burned.
1984670
Other than a small desk fire from melting plastic and having to run the air conditioner in February - NEeeewww... Not too hot...!That IS a joke BTW.... It's 30 INCHES C to C with Multiples of LED's for backlighting! Why would it be cold? Yes, it's warm, NO, I can't heat our house with it... I have used it every day for over a year, it's a great monitor. The AR coating is WAY over done.. The heat is on the warm side but to be expected from this size of monitor until some genius figures out the light output per watt sucked from the outlet answer. LM
1938447
Here is a video for how hot the surface of the heater is. It is easier for you to get an idea. http://youtu.be/BCkgVhAtBNk
2158584
seems like all flat screens gen more heat than an old crt tv but I haven't noticed any excessive heat off this plasma. I love it so far. it is well ventilated on all sides though. I don't have it close to a wall.
738292
I agree with Wowsie; it probably won't give an accurate reading just touching a surface. The probe is designed to be immersed. Why not use one of those IR thermometers? There are cheap ones that go to about 900°F. I see McMaster-Carr has them that go to 1800°F, but it's over $200. Or look at a color chart, if you're getting it hot enough. I Googled "metal temp color" and many charts popped up.
377502
Its hot but bearable. I dont know exact temp but ive sat inside and steamed with my face inside and it was fine. It works pretty well.
1136286
I have not tried to get it as hot as it would go but I hit 380+ when setting it around 190C by the gauge as measured with a thermometer.Using a mix of pure pressed palm oil, non hydrogenated, mixed with sunflower oil (as I did not have enough palm oil to fill).
622433
I have measured temperatures of my solar heater surface at or above 120 degrees. It works fine in that range.
1974263
I thought of that as well; but I used it as a desk top replacement in an environment where the temperature never dipped below 75 degrees. I believe either the video card blew...or the connections from the LCD to the computer itself became loose in some way. Anyway its academic I sent it back for a replacement and its on its way and will arrive on February 2nd.
1394597
I haven't had trouble with the screen, it is bright enough and the dimmer has a variety of options to adjust the brightness. Regarding the temperature I use my Alienware daily for school (including CPU intensive programs like ArcGis) and leisure and it doesn't get extremely hot. If you use it for a long time and with CPU intensive programs it will get hot, but the cooling system works just fine.
376009
Have not had a problem with the heat, but I will say that surface is not the best to the laptop because it is not sticky, wood like surface is a bit slippery.
1777395
No problem with it showing but I don't believe it's a correct temp. It always shows much higher than the thermostat and what I believe it could be therefore I don't really go by that.
1174804
I just ran it for an hour and checked. Yes, it's fairly cool to the touch everywhere except of course the main vent where the hot air is being forced out, but even that was not too hot to touch on a medium setting. Hope that helps.
1025615
How can there be 104 degrees? In the wild?temperature is so high, the panel is burntI had asked for technician,when I get information,I will tell youthanks
1312257
I think he is referring to heat onto an acrylic top, I have mine with no top.... Just went and touched the fixture which has been on all day and it's cool to the touch
1374206
The backside it quite hot. I doubt it would burn, but becomes uncomfortable after 5-10Secs of contact. The soft-touch front is a little cooler and can be touched 30-40secs+ in my experience...
706960
The panel does not get hot my light is 3 5 in away if its to close it might burn the tips LEDs don't get to hot .just keep an eye on it you will be OK.