how i power a TEC

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

I was thinking about getting that Maze4 with a TEC for my HOT (90C) 7900gt and had 2 Questions:

1) How do I power the TEC?/Do i really need to buy one of thos 600w meanwell PSUs?

2) since I will be building my watercooling system up as i get money can i run the Maze 4 (TEC version) as a regualar gpu cooler until i get my TEC?

Thz

NoL · Jun 6, 2006

You need a power supply that can supply stable power at whatever the TEC will use. You can run the regular maze4T as a regular cooler, just unscrew the cold plate I beleive.

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

so if my regualar computer PSU can handle the added load I can connect it to it? mines only a 500w smartpower 2 so i probably won't be doing that.

NoL · Jun 6, 2006

ITs not the wattage of the PSU, its the amperage required on the 12v. Computer psu's are not a good idea unless you know how to sufficiently mod them.

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

is there a cheaper way than the meanwell ones at frozencpu?

NoL · Jun 6, 2006

Ebay for a switching power supply/.

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

could i wire 2 400w switching power supplies in series for 800w?

NoL · Jun 6, 2006

1) Series would add the votlages together
2) Parlell wont work without load distribution.

four4875 · Jun 6, 2006

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-b...WER_SUPPLY_--_2X_12_30A,_2.2_20A,_5_35A_.html

if you combine the 12v rails it'll give 60 amps. or 720 watts of power. im considering buying one, possibly 2 to have tons of power for playing with amps and other high power 12V loads.

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

damn that sucks the highest on ebay is 400watts @12v

NoL · Jun 6, 2006

You cannot merge 12v rails normally in switching psu's.
And why do you need 400watts?

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

*didn't see your post* would that be very hard to do?

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

i want to buy this 437watt peltier:

http://www.frozencpu.com/exp-04.html?id=8CX7fRWY

it will fit in the MAZE4 right? anyoneknow?

NoL · Jun 6, 2006

Will not fit anywhere close.
I think you need to do alot more research.

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

AAARRRG and here i though it was perfect

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

thanks for your help though

NoL · Jun 6, 2006

Maze4 fits 50mm tec's, the 437 is a 62mm and requires a custom wb most of the time. (unless u have a dominator like I used to have)
That means your limited to around 226 watts of movement, at 320 watt consumption.

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

would the 80w that actually fits make any difference?

ALiEN2953 · Jun 6, 2006

they recomended the 80w so i figured it would fit 40mm but if its 50mm i could use the 245w and only need the 400w switching power supply. does that WB u had the dominator fit GPUs mainly the 7900gt?

NoL · Jun 6, 2006

No, I thought you meant cpu's.
Maze4gpu is 40mm only, that means a 24v 172 watt tec is possible. Please do some research about TEC safety.

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