USB modem overheating

gohawk08 · EVDO User Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 98

Hi. I have a weird question. Is it possible to overuse your modem? I am not talking about going over the bandwidth limit. I have unlimited data usage plan. I have been having my modem turned on for just about 20 hours a day, and i was wondering if it was possible for it to overheat or be used too much. Thanks for any input on this topic.
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gohawk08 · EVDO User Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 98

oh. by the way, the modem I have is the Sprint Novatel U727.
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Jim_in_VA · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

I have had my Franklin on 24/7 for over a month with zero problems. They can take it Laughing

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gohawk08 · EVDO User Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 98

Good. Because I was thinking about getting a router. Now I will get one. Thanks for the help.
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DJCMAZ · EVDO Newbie Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Location: AZ

Although you haven't had any probs leaving the card on all the time. It has been told to me that the possbilty of overheating is there.

I would suggest to use preventative actions and keep an exterior fan blowing on the whole unit... It can't hurt.

Pross17 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Texas

I have the sierra compass 597

and i noticed it was geting kinda hot so I just stated useing a fan on it and disconecting it when not in use...Justtt incase Very Happy

with mine one end of it is lit up yellow when you plug it in... bet that has somthing to do with it getting hot... IDK

Lambo_Diablo_Svtt · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 20

yeah, I have the Compass as well, and it gets rather warm when downloading stuff... I just don't want wanna fry the little thing.