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Re:Starlink dishes go into “thermal shutdown” once they hit ... by hnick on Friday June 18, 2021 @08:23PM (#27556598)
Do air conditioners need special handling over there? When we got ours serviced the guy told me that in Western Sydney the split systems sometimes shut down on the worst days when you need them due to heat in direct sunlight. You need shade, but even then some had sprinkler/misting systems for the hotter days.
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Re:Starlink dishes go into “thermal shutdown” once they hit ... by andrewmcwatters on Friday June 18, 2021 @08:32PM (#27556650)
No, they're built with pretty extreme tolerances. Further, they're often placed on rooftops, so it's by design rather than convenience of the materials used.
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