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BOE Board in the Fridge

NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
edited 2012-07-16 10:32 in BASIC Stamp
So, About what is the lowest temp that a BOE board can be in constantly? I have an idea that involves a BOE board being mounted inside my fridge to operate an actuator for opening and closing the door via a button on the outside of the fridge.

(Anyone see where I am going with this?) If so, take your best guess. Winners receives a big YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2012-07-03 18:33
    Beer fetching robot?

    YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2012-07-03 19:12
    Gees Erco, You could have given others a chance, but YIPPEE to Erco. This has been an idea of mine for several years. So, how long would a BOE board last in a fridge?
  • ajwardajward Posts: 1,130
    edited 2012-07-03 19:24
    NWCCTV wrote: »
    Gees Erco, You could have given others a chance, but YIPPEE to Erco. This has been an idea of mine for several years. So, how long would a BOE board last in a fridge?

    With respect to temperature or duty cycles? ;-)

    Amanda
  • PJAllenPJAllen Banned Posts: 5,065
    edited 2012-07-03 20:14
    I remember reading several years ago an announcement that the Stamps would thenceforth be made from industrial temperature range components. So, it should withstand refrigerator temperatures (as long as condensation isn't an issue.)
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-07-03 20:30
    Condensation might be an issue, so enclose it in an airtight container, if at all possible.

    -Phil
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2012-07-03 20:36
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    Condensation might be an issue, so enclose it in an airtight container, if at all possible.

    -Phil
    Perhaps you could encase it in a block of paraffin.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2012-07-03 20:43
    Yes, I had already considered the condensation factor and would definately have it enclosed in an air tight container. I just want to make sure it is not going to harm it, as it will only be in use for a couple minutes of duty cycle at a time.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-07-03 20:57
    I think you're safe to put in it the fridge, then. It's not like it's freezing, after all. I wouldn't try solar powering it, though, since the light goes off when you shut the door.... or does it? Does anyone know for sure? :)

    -Phil
  • JLockeJLocke Posts: 354
    edited 2012-07-04 00:03
    Maybe that would be a good first experiment for the BOE in the refrigerator. A light sensor and some logging to SD to finally answer this perplexing question!
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2012-07-04 01:02
    Next, an rfid sock monitor inside the dryer to find out where they disappear to... :)
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-07-04 06:57
    Does RFID work across the event horizon of a black hole?

    -Phil
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2012-07-04 11:27
    They put a man on the moon 43 years ago. They found the god particle today. Yet the location of the missing sock is still a mystery!
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,260
    edited 2012-07-04 19:21
    Check this out for inspiration, NWCCTV: http://www.norrislabs.com/Projects/ButlerBot/index.html
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2012-07-05 15:08
    This makes me wonder how much heat a BOE board would give off, depending on what you attach you could generate enough heat to make your fridge run 24/7 and the compressor will burn out :/
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2012-07-05 15:42
    Nobody likes my paraffin idea?
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2012-07-06 16:47
    erco wrote: »
    They put a man on the moon 43 years ago. They found the god particle today. Yet the location of the missing sock is still a mystery!


    Actually, they do not disappear in the dryer. If you have a septic system, I would bet you would find them in there!!! Most small items are lost in the rinse cycle of washing machines and literally "go down the tube"!!!!
  • DunedonDunedon Posts: 13
    edited 2012-07-16 10:32
    NWCCTV wrote: »
    Actually, they do not disappear in the dryer. If you have a septic system, I would bet you would find them in there!!! Most small items are lost in the rinse cycle of washing machines and literally "go down the tube"!!!!

    Although not scientifically proven I do believe that single socks are the larva form of wire coat hangers ...
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