New Vector 895 Gets Hot

**rockywoods** · 08-13-2006, 03:02 PM

Hello everyone, new to this forum. Been reading a lot about the Bel vector 895 that RS sells on this site for about a week now. Read so much good stuff about it on here that I went out and bought one. Got it for a sale price of $149.97. Since I was in a real need for a new detector because my old old old Bel 870 finally after many years of faithfull use and 80,000 miles of continuous road use bit the dust. Let me tell you so far I am very happy with its detection abilities. Feature rich does as claims in detecting radar especially K and KA. A good two miles on the flat straight highway and not too bad on overthe hill out of sight either. Its a little heavier then my old 870 and that is OK. Anyway, wanted to say thanks to everyone on this forum who gave a write up on the unit and gave their opions on how it works.

I have noticed right off the back that it sure does get very very warm... almost would have to say the word very hot! Is this normal for the Bel Vector series RD's these days ? Is it anything I should be concern about? Does anyone elses Vector 895 run very hot ? Mine is mounted in the mid window position in direct sunlight for the most part. That is where I have always had my old 870 that served me well for so many years. But it never got as warm or hot as this new Bel Vector 895.

Thanks
Rockywoods

**jdreynss** · 08-13-2006, 07:14 PM

This is normal. The fact is that when it is turned on, it will get somewhat hot...couple that with being in the sun, and it will be hot. It even says that this is ok in the instruction manual. However...Do Not Leave your unit in the windshield in the sun when your car is parked, as this will very possibly cause problems.

**rockywoods** · 08-13-2006, 07:55 PM

Thanks for the input. I don't leave it in the car in mount position. Always place it under the seat or take it with me. I will see how it runs for a few weeks and see if the heat stablilizes and remains constant. Wonder what the max temp is for the RD to run in. Anyone know?

**leo68** · 08-13-2006, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by rockywoods

Hello everyone, new to this forum. Been reading a lot about the Bel vector 895 that RS sells on this site for about a week now. Read so much good stuff about it on here that I went out and bought one. Got it for a sale price of $149.97. Since I was in a real need for a new detector because my old old old Bel 870 finally after many years of faithfull use and 80,000 miles of continuous road use bit the dust. Let me tell you so far I am very happy with its detection abilities. Feature rich does as claims in detecting radar especially K and KA. A good two miles on the flat straight highway and not too bad on overthe hill out of sight either. Its a little heavier then my old 870 and that is OK. Anyway, wanted to say thanks to everyone on this forum who gave a write up on the unit and gave their opions on how it works.

I have noticed right off the back that it sure does get very very warm... almost would have to say the word very hot! Is this normal for the Bel Vector series RD's these days ? Is it anything I should be concern about? Does anyone elses Vector 895 run very hot ? Mine is mounted in the mid window position in direct sunlight for the most part. That is where I have always had my old 870 that served me well for so many years. But it never got as warm or hot as this new Bel Vector 895.

Thanks
Rockywoods

This is normal just don't let the unit bake in the sun and remove it from the windshield when not in use and the vehicle when possible. If the unit gets over 140 degrees the calibration tends to fail and needs to be returned for service.