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If it is 26 amps stock and you put *more* voltage through it, it is going to put out *more* heat. I have no idea where you are getting 10A from.Cause I got my new 400W TEC and it's rated for 12V 26 or so amps. I was thinking of trying 12V + 5V = 17V * 10A = 170Watts. Which is what the TEC is suppose to be capable. I can't quite see what damage an increase in Voltage would do.
You can take a online class or take a class at the local community college, or even buy a book. Taking a guided/classroom class will really help a lot, just one semester is all it takes to get a good understanding of basic DC theory.
Well you did save me a butt load of trouble Sam, lastnight I did some testing and You were right about 12 and 5 being 7V. It's just for the longest time I've never seemed to grasp the differences between voltage and current. All I knew is current can kill. About 600mA and over will do it.(The reason I was thinking I could limit the current is because I thought that Molex was only able to do 5A, and they would add together, and also I've done OpAmps in my school course but that was 2 or 3 years back.)
I hooked my TEC up to the 12V (at 15.4V is what would give me 400Watts) and got just under 10 amps on it. So I seem to have an understanding better than I did when I asked the question, but it pops up a few more questions.
How do you calculate the current a TEC is going to draw when it is at a certain voltage without having readings. Just theoretical numbers. And is it a similar formula for any kind of device you use? Or is it specific to the TEC?
Lots of things were done lastnight which also made me think to make a quick connect for my Multimeter, so I don't have to keep making crap to do it with temporarily.