Deco M9 Plus Gets Extremely Hot
I set up Deco M9 Plus router. It is a good router for what it is. One annoying thing is, these units get extremely hot. I know. I also read about their FAQs about these issues and it mentions about 40C but my unit is unbearably hot. If I hold it several seconds I may burn my fingers. Is there any issue with that model? Also, how do I get the hardware version for this router?
- Copy Link
- Subscribe
- Bookmark
- Report Inappropriate Content
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
Yeah. It runs too hot. The surface beneath the router gets very hot too. I don't know if it is normal. It looks almost a fire hazard to me. I got the router on Thursday and plan to return it. It's a real shame that a router with very good capabilities is plagued with heat issues.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
I have three M9 Plus and three M5 Deco and they all got extremely hot. I believe one of the reasons is the heat dissipating holes are at the bottom.
This design decision is close to stupidity and ignorance if not at.
So I have flipped around the Deco so the heat can dissipate quicker, so the results appear to be better with measurement by my hands.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
Hi, Like any other electronic devices, the TP-Link devices radiate heat during operation. Sometimes they would get warm or maybe a little hot after running for a while depending on the environment.
Please refer to this link to relocate Deco:
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2606/
While if the unit is unbearably hot, please also try to test the temperature of Deco and feel free to contact technical support.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
@Mightko agreed. I tried the M5s and the P9s and both would get very warm and started acting flakey after a week of use. I returned both systems because of this.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
I have two Deco M9 Plus. They get warm but not excessively. One sits flat in the TV cabinet with a glass shelve a couple inches above it, the other is hung on the wall with a bracket from Amazon.
[Edit] I have a second image but am blocked from uploading it. The temperatures of both devices are between 93 and 95 at the hottest spots.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
Hi, Thank you very much for the feedback.
Due to the slightly flat design, and with the surface closer to the device's cooling module, Deco M9 Plus/Deco M5 may feel a little warmer than the devices having cylinder design. However, it's confirmed strictly that Deco could work continuously without any problems/safety hazards at a room temperature of 40 °C/104°F due to the test results in TP-Link's lab.
- Copy Link
- Report Inappropriate Content
Information
Helpful: 2
Views: 5637
Replies: 7
Voters 0
No one has voted for it yet.