Xbox One hot even when off, recording temp above fan at 100 F.

I wanted to know if the temperature my xbox is at is normal. The console is turned off and plugged in and Xbox and the power brick are well ventilated. The power brick does not seem unusually hot. The Xbox is on the mode where you can install updates while
it's off and start fast.

I used a temperature probe my step-father uses on air conditioning units to test their output temperature and placed it in the middle of the vented area on the top of the Xbox, where it is hottest. The average temperature for the last hour and a half has
been about 99 degrees F. I have been recording the temperature every 10-15 minutes and the hottest it hot was 107.6 while the fan kicked in briefly.

I have only been recording the temperature today, but my xbox running hot while off is constant. Is this normal?

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Xbox one S, Fan randomly goes on 100%

Hi, from day one my xbox one s has been really loud. even when its "off" the fan can randomly start going at 100%

the fan seem to be comming on at random times. some days its not on at all. and others it goes on and off rather often. dosen't seem to be related to what i do.

 

Overheating

When I clean my console I take the vents off the bottom where the hard drive is at.

Spray it out with canned air, make sure the canned air is at room temp and you hold the can upright, it helps putting it at the edge of a table so it doesn't cause the moist air.

Clean out the fan and clean out the dust this way, clean both sides. Clean it from the end and clean it from the fan, giving it small sprays.

In the Low 70's the console shouldn't be heating up at all. If this continues then it may need a professional cleaning from a licensed Microsoft Store or even be sent in for cleaning. Though most of the cleaning could be done at home with a can of air, don't
use an air compressor either because the pressure will destroy the consoles fan.

The Slim fan blows at different speeds, it all counts on how hot it is, slow is when the Console is running at a normal temp while fast is when it gets hot usually after an hour or two of gaming.

 

Hi, the Instant on power mode doesn't actually shut the Xbox down fully, it goes into a sort of sleep mode, the fan will keep spinning and the heat generated will be higher than that if you set the Xbox to Energy saving mode. Ambient temperatures will have
a degree of effect on the Xbox temperature during this sleep mode of course but it's worth just checking all the vents on the sides etc of the Xbox are free of dust/fluff.

As for the temperatures you are recording they may seem a little high but not overly so when using Instant on power mode.

This ink shows the differences between the available power modes.

support.xbox.com/.../learn-about-power-modes

 

When turned on, the Xbox is usually running fairly warm. Roughly 40C (~105F?) is pretty normal and still somewhat cool. On a gaming computer (for comparison), 35-40C can be normal idle temps for powerful hardware with standard air cooling.

The Xbox will give off warm air in normal operation, and likely still does especially when you have a game suspended in the background or maybe downloading and installing an update. The concern for generated heat should only be a worry if the fan is kicking
into constant high gear and the Xbox is SCORCHING hot.

You have it well ventilated (as you say), hopefully it's mounted horizontally (as it was designed; it's not meant for standing vertically), and your temps are seemingly normal -- there should be nothing to worry about. Like the last guy said, it also helps
to clean the dust off the Xbox once in a while. Dust obstructs airflow, leading to heat buildup. Also make sure the console is not in direct sunlight or near other heat sources.