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LiveSideways
05-18-06, 08:38 PM
Ok this whole tec thing is completely new to me. I bought a 40mm 85w tec to play around with, and before I plugged it in I realised I had no idea which side was hot and which is cold. Is there anyway to determine this easily?

Please be gentle on t3h noob.
LiveSideways
05-18-06, 11:14 PM
Yeah I figured it out. Alot less power than I thought, I thought it would burn itself out right away without an hsf on it. Mmmmmm.... Freezer 64 + TEC = cold beverages.
Pf.Farnsworth
05-19-06, 04:33 AM
Yeah I figured it out. Alot less power than I thought, I thought it would burn itself out right away without an hsf on it. Mmmmmm.... Freezer 64 + TEC = cold beverages.

thats because its 85w, tiny.
littleowl
05-19-06, 07:37 AM
That is a really small tec! I have seen several ways to find what side is hot and cold! One way is plug it in for just a second! While holding it between your finger and thumb! That is how I did my 226 and let me tell you it gets really hot really quick!! :) The second way I have heard and I think would be the best if it works (I have not tried) use an AA battery and put the wires on it!

Ok this whole tec thing is completely new to me. I bought a 40mm 85w tec to play around with, and before I plugged it in I realised I had no idea which side was hot and which is cold. Is there anyway to determine this easily?

Please be gentle on t3h noob.