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How could I set up a watercooling system with this? (I'ts a portable refridgerator/freezer) I think it needs to remain shut to keep cool.
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What could I do with this?
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whoa very neat! it looks 12v. is it? I proberly SUCKS the amps. ( i only see the cigeratte insert connector) YOu could insert a whole motherboard + in there. Or a FAT resivoir.
Are you willing to strip it down to nothing? You could use just the coolings parts. even though they proberly won't strong. It also would be nice to keep it in one peice being that it looks new.
I smell smoars, you could take your water cooled computer to camp outs. lol quake 3 in the middle of the forest! that would be disturbing.
DO you have any specs?
Are you willing to strip it down to nothing? You could use just the coolings parts. even though they proberly won't strong. It also would be nice to keep it in one peice being that it looks new.
I smell smoars, you could take your water cooled computer to camp outs. lol quake 3 in the middle of the forest! that would be disturbing.
DO you have any specs?
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You might be able to do something with it- but its not going to get uber low temps by any means.
Its hard to tell from just the pics wether its a phase change or peltier powered system. How big is it? Does it have a compressor? It looks kinda like theres an evaporator there, but I cant be sure.
If its a phase change system, you are in luck. Try filling it with antifreeze mix and seing what tems it gets. If they are well below freezing, It might be worth a shot.
It definetly wont work for direct die, but it would make a convinient waterchiller if it can keep up with the heat load.
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Dont do that. Condensation will kill your mobo and probably anything attatched to it if you do that.
Remember to do condensation sealing on the cpu if you make a waterchiller.
Its hard to tell from just the pics wether its a phase change or peltier powered system. How big is it? Does it have a compressor? It looks kinda like theres an evaporator there, but I cant be sure.
If its a phase change system, you are in luck. Try filling it with antifreeze mix and seing what tems it gets. If they are well below freezing, It might be worth a shot.
It definetly wont work for direct die, but it would make a convinient waterchiller if it can keep up with the heat load.
EDIT:
Dont do that. Condensation will kill your mobo and probably anything attatched to it if you do that.
Remember to do condensation sealing on the cpu if you make a waterchiller.
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how can I tell what it is?, my dad has it laying around and we use it when we go on trips like once a year. Had it for about 2 years or less.
It says powered by engel swing motor, Bought it for ~$600 if that helps tell what it is.
Edit: umm I could get the specs on it later tonight, need to find the booklet, yes its 12v i have the other connecter somewhere. It runs extremely quiet thats why I want to use it. Oh and yes its new and no I don't want to strip it.
It says powered by engel swing motor, Bought it for ~$600 if that helps tell what it is.
Edit: umm I could get the specs on it later tonight, need to find the booklet, yes its 12v i have the other connecter somewhere. It runs extremely quiet thats why I want to use it. Oh and yes its new and no I don't want to strip it.
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If it has a motor- its phase change
drop some antifreeze water and see what sheel do.
drop some antifreeze water and see what sheel do.
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No it won't, you only get condensation if you open the lid.Keep something like dessicant in there and don't open it and you will not get condensation.
Nope that would just make it an expensive reservaur as it would keep ambient temps with the radiator in the circuit.
That probably can't handle a heatload, but you might as well test it.
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I think you can stick some baking soda in it that will suck up any moister in the air. I think there is also this clay type stuff that does the same thing. I wouldnt cut it up or anything, I personaly dont think it would keep up with the heat load and I would hate to see a good soda fridge to go waste.
well, if there is say warm ewater going into a rad, cooling down, and then getting a few ore degrees in the chiller, it may work. the key is to keep the water in the chiller for a while. I may not be enough, becuase the vapo is 13A, and that can't be more than 10A, because thats what modern autos can do, alhough it may be just enough.
Buy a 226 Watts peltier and use the chilled water from this fridge to get sub-zero temperatures.
Also, I am looking for at a small fridge also to do the same. I am thinking of putting the radiator or the resovoir in the fridge, and insulate the water circuit (to prevent condensation), and get low temp.
Also, I am looking for at a small fridge also to do the same. I am thinking of putting the radiator or the resovoir in the fridge, and insulate the water circuit (to prevent condensation), and get low temp.
a latge cheat freezer way bigger than what he has got will be needed. we are debating whetehr it will coll of a funacelon, much less a 226 peltier. also, a rad or res in the freezer is incredibly inneficent. they way to go is to take it apart, and put the evap in a water res, with the water flowing theough the evapfilagt said:
liquidvolt,
which unit is yours?
They are very good products and depending on the compressor it 'might/ be able to handle the entire heat load (except you don't want cold hdd, floppy, cd ....anything that is mechanical).
I'm toying with the concept of separating a computer into two sections and placing one section in a fridge/freezer.
wj
which unit is yours?
They are very good products and depending on the compressor it 'might/ be able to handle the entire heat load (except you don't want cold hdd, floppy, cd ....anything that is mechanical).
I'm toying with the concept of separating a computer into two sections and placing one section in a fridge/freezer.
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dose it have drain ?
thun it into a chiller
thun it into a chiller
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liquidvolt said:Heh... This would shure beat Specific's cup holder case mod
Dream on dude! Now i have a fridge mod AND a bottle opener mod!! (patent pending)
LOL
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