Does the XGS1250-12 have/use active cooling?

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  • OlivierP
    OlivierP Posts: 3  Freshman Member
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    Hello,

    you can also mount the switch vertically, the port side being vertical.
    Like this :

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    The switch temperature is now naturally much lower, no heat sink or fan added.
    The environment where it is mounted is quite clean.
    With the heat exhausted by the switch, I barely doubt dust coming in…

    Being happy with this setup, I just wanted to share.

  • PeterUK
    PeterUK Posts: 3,727  Guru Member
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    from the datasheet it say it got a fan

  • BranMan
    BranMan Posts: 17  Freshman Member
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    Thanks for the replies everyone but this thread was answered early this year. The 1250 does have a fan, the v1 firmware was … let's say, "not the best", and the v2.00(ABWE.0)C0 firmware solved most of the thermal issues although I'm waiting patiently for some refinements in the next firmware release. For what it's worth though, all 4 switches have been stable and efficient, keeping up with a fairly heavily loaded Arista DCS-7010T-48 in each of the home data center, the real data center, and at the day job for about 9 months now. The WAX650S APs are really solid, and the next deep dive will be into the XS1930-12HP and XS1930-10. The current round of Zyxel designs appear to be solid and perform well. Thank you, Zyxel!

  • DeGlucker
    DeGlucker Posts: 2  Freshman Member
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    Unfortunately this switch has very ineffectual heat dissipation design. There is a metal plate inside of switch mounted on several stands and this plate contacts with hot chips through the thermal pads about 3-4mm thick. This metal plate has no either ribbing for better heat dissipation or any contact with switch's top case cover. Existing fan mounted right under this metal plate and I don't understand how it can effectively cool this plate ! I use 10G ports and switch gets very hot and frequently turn on the fan. Fan is noisy enough and I decided try to make the switch silent by adding cuprum plate 50mm x 200mm x 2,5mm + couple thermal pads 50x200x0,5 on top of existing metal plate. Overall thickness between factory plate and top cover is about 3,5mm. Thus through this sandwich heat dissipates directly on top cover of metal switch case. I already test the switch for several hours and didn't hear the FAN all this time. Now switch case much hotter then before. Its external look didn't change and there is no tons of different creepy heatsinks on top of case.

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  • Zyxel_Melen
    Zyxel_Melen Posts: 3,149  Zyxel Employee
    Zyxel Certified Network Engineer Level 1 - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Administrator - Switch Zyxel Certified Network Administrator - Nebula Zyxel Certified Sales Associate

    Hi @DeGlucker,

    I would like to share with you:

    Our product design must comply with regulations across various countries, which requires controlling the product's surface temperature. Therefore, we have added a fan to meet the chipset's heat dissipation needs. We have also considered noise concerns and implemented the smart FAN control system.

    If you still find the noise level unsatisfactory and choose to modify the equipment to enhance cooling performance, we must remind you to prioritize safety, avoid burns, and ensure that foreign objects do not enter the device, as this could lead to short circuits and damage.

    If children are at home, remember to place the device out of their reach or consider adding a protective cover.

    Zyxel Melen


  • DeGlucker
    DeGlucker Posts: 2  Freshman Member
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    Yes, you are right. Silent device is priority number one for me. And I think passive cooling could be better thought out. For example, look at Mikrotik RB5009

  • Dumeng
    Dumeng Posts: 4  Freshman Member
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    The Fan is way to noisy, my workstion with two Xeon CPU is more silent… did anyone tried to run the switch without the top cover and unpluged fan?

  • Dumeng
    Dumeng Posts: 4  Freshman Member
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    The Fan is way to noisy, did someone tried to run the switch without the topcover and a unpluged fan?

  • BranMan
    BranMan Posts: 17  Freshman Member
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    I found the passive heat sink kept the unit cool running under the older firmware and there is least one other suggestion above for passive cooling from DeGlucker. I couldn't recommend running it with the cover off however. The newer firmware is definitely your best bet for thermal management as a simple and obvious "Step 1".

    That said, after running this switch for a year (and finding one of the firmware bugs fixed in the most recent firmware update) under the new firmware (V2.00(ABWE.0)C0 or newer), I find it solid and not prone to needing frequent reboots or attention, although I still wish it had SNMP support. So I'm giving it a recommendation to friends and colleagues as a good SOHO switch option.

    And now it's time to upgrade to a pair of XS1930-12HPs. The mess made by 4 60W PoE++ injectors is annoying and expensive so why not upgrade? The 1930s seem like an interesting solution with a generous PoE power budget. The XGS1250s will remain in service though, of course. 👍️

  • D11WJE
    D11WJE Posts: 2  Freshman Member
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    I too also added thermal pads between the case and the inner metal plate, and then stuck a decent heatsink on top. Severely overkill, yes, but why not :)

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