Peltier? why is it bad to use..

fyre182 · 10-June-04, 10:47 AM

peltier why is it bad to use the same psu for your peltier as for your comp?

if for instance I was using low watt pelts a 80 and a 110 and I heard that an 80 w only heats the temp of the water by 2 degrees so i could just not use a 110 for the comp

I was wannting to go pletier cooling and thinking about using my psu that is on my comp for my pelts

my psu is a 580 watt demon powmax powersupply

and if anyone knows wether i have to use the cold plate from danger den or if i can use a pure silver one from http://www.aquastealth.com the one from aquastealth has no mounting holes.

Dakas · 10-June-04, 12:35 PM

i think the main problem is that your average pelt draws current like a black hole.

if you volted each of the pelts at 24V, you're still talking just under 8 Amps. just go with a seperate PSU, that kind of constant draw will eat into your computer's juice.

EDIT: here, read this thread. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....ht=peltier+psu

10-June-04, 10:47 AM		#1 (permalink)
fyre182 Apex Techie Wannabe	Peltier? why is it bad to use.. peltier why is it bad to use the same psu for your peltier as for your comp? if for instance I was using low watt pelts a 80 and a 110 and I heard that an 80 w only heats the temp of the water by 2 degrees so i could just not use a 110 for the comp I was wannting to go pletier cooling and thinking about using my psu that is on my comp for my pelts my psu is a 580 watt demon powmax powersupply and if anyone knows wether i have to use the cold plate from danger den or if i can use a pure silver one from http://www.aquastealth.com the one from aquastealth has no mounting holes.

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10-June-04, 12:35 PM		#2 (permalink)
Dakas Apex Master Tech	i think the main problem is that your average pelt draws current like a black hole. if you volted each of the pelts at 24V, you're still talking just under 8 Amps. just go with a seperate PSU, that kind of constant draw will eat into your computer's juice. EDIT: here, read this thread. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....ht=peltier+psu