Mobo on top of batteries. Is it a bad idea?

PandaRiver · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:31 pm

So my lay out for my gcp is going to be from the bottom up batteries, regulator, mobo, heatsink/fan, and dd. Is this a bad idea?

SonyQrio · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:43 pm

Well, if your batteries are sitting right on top of your heatsink, it might be an issue. I'd say just put a nice layer of thick paper in between them.

PandaRiver · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:47 pm

Batteries are under mobo and heatsink is onto of mobo

SonyQrio · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:51 pm

Well, that's fine then.

PandaRiver · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:46 pm

Sorry for trollish typing. I was trying to figure out how to detach the mobo from the bottom of the case. Any help?

Mario · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:11 pm **Posts:** 1722

It's not a good idea to put the batteries right against the board, even if it is on the bottom side. The bottom still gets very hot and can cause your batteries to overheat and swell. That happened in my first N64 portable, the Retro64. One of the cells is a little swollen. In my 364, I'm putting some kind of insulation between the board and the batteries.

bud · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:24 pm

Yeah, some type of insulation is probably your best option.

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ShockSlayer · **Posted:** Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:25 am

I used 2-3 layers of aluminum foil covered in electric tape connected to ground for insulation/interference shielding. Seemed to work in my GCp 2.

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