Today we had the NBN installed. Translated, I had to pay several hundred dollars to retain a level of service that I already have...
Anyway, the technician who installed the NBN modem thing in the shed saw nothing wrong with this installation -
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Yes, that's right. The modem is left sitting on top of the heatsink for the solar panel inverter. Cables just any old how. I'm glad that he is an approved technician, as I'd hate to think what one that had not been trained would do.
I've tidied it up to this
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However, the box is ventilated (draws 2A at 12V = 24W) - probably meant to be in a clean indoors environment. The technician did not offer any warnings about it being in a dusty shed or anything so obviously dust and metal particles will not affect it. Me being the cautious type, I think it would be better with a cover. What is the opinion of those with some electronics knowledge? Is a cover for top and sides going to be adequate? For that amount of heat, could it be totally enclosed? Probably should have a window so that the lights can be seen?

Michael
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