Is there anything to do about overheating aside from turning my house into a refrigerator? Here in Naples, Fl it NEVER drops below 75 -77 F this time of year. I have 2 fans, plus the ceiling fan. I often put the ice chest blocks on top of the GF to cool it that way. I noticed in a photo of a GF without its left panel the cooling tank has settings - are any of these applicable? I’m cutting at 1 am and it’s still too hot.
Tbf, if fans are it and the ambient is above the gfs limit, that’s not going to help at all. It helps us feel cooler due to sweat evaporation but laser has no sweat.
I personally wouldn’t play with any settings, but you’re already far out of the warranty so eh?? What’s your risk aversion personally?
If basic or plus, you’re just have to cool it to spec. 75 is the max limit. A pro should let you get to 81 but I’d still rather keep a pro happier with a lower 70ish temp.
1 Like
Are you venting the hose directly through a window and leaving it there? That can affect the internal temperature and sensors. When the printer is not in use, having the exhaust hose not vented outside can prevent morning heat and humidity.
If you have any additional questions, you can also create a support ticket with photos of the exhaust configuration for further troubleshooting.
1 Like
yes, it’s vented out the window, which i’m sure adds to the heat.
well, I just use fans to keep the air circulating so that the hot air doesn’t stay
around the GF. It does help with that; prints cooler than when they aren’t there. that’s why I got the Pro, for the increased heat tolerance, but it doesnt really seem to have any impact.
1 Like
Morning heat and humidity? no, 24 hr heat and humidity
Thank you for the added information, and I’m sorry to hear that your Glowforge Pro is still encountering overheating trouble. For next steps, I suggest creating a support ticket or calling support for further troubleshooting during the live support hours below:
Phone support: 1 (855) 338-2122
Monday - Friday: 8 am - 3 pm PT
Weekends: 10 am - 3 pm PT
Photos of the exhaust configuration, printer, and general environment surrounding the printer can be factored into their reviews of the printer’s log files.
1 Like