I am looking to setup a PFSense appliance in a home internet closet. A four port system is all I need:
– two Wans
– one Lan to a managed VLAN switch.
I have seen some disturbing posts about ProtectLi and for that matter Netgate regarding the external/internal temperature these appliances run at. Are any of these devices UL/ETL approved? I don’t need staff getting burnt or the units overheating and possibly starting a fire.
An appliance is intriguing because security patch management is tested by someone other than me.
I own three https://protectli.com units (FW1, FW4A, FW4B) fanless devices, which the enclosure is the heat sink. While warm to the touch, they will not burn someone or catch fire. Of course, my units are in a well ventilated area. Placing any heat generating electronics in an unventilated cabinet/closet is not advisable.
One said couldn’t put hand on it hence my request for ideas.
I saw your image on the ProtectLi site before posting. Yes 58C or 140F Tj is well within Intel’s spec but Tj is internal. Any idea how hot your units case runs? And yes there needs to be enough airflow to keep the unit well within the specidications.
We have 3-4 of the Qotom devices at work. Mostly used for Lifeline computer (in the server room) and 2 machines playing out Spotify. They are ~5 years old and working. (The last two in a non-controlled dusty environment)