adustment to PELTIER output?

kevern1 · 06-23-02, 03:31 PM

Correct me if I am wrong!
but can you use a adjusable dc voltage supply
say on a 226 w peltier and lower the voltage???
Also does the amp draw of 26 amps stay constant
no matter what the voltage? I am trying to shop around
on ebay and electronic sites to find a inexpensive
power supply for a 226W 12v 26amp peltier
to experiment with on a old board & processor.
Any suggestions?
I have a good 300W sparkle supply out of old system
but it is only rated @ 12 amps on the 12volt rail
15a on 3.3rail 29a on 5v1.

could this be used all by itself ????????????????

Thanks
Kevin

Diggrr · 06-23-02, 03:38 PM

Amps drawn will drop along with the voltage, and it will work to adjust the temp of your TEC and cpu. I don't think the drop would be enough to allow you to use the Sparkle, though....sorry dude.
I'm not versed enough to quote what the draw vs. voltage would be.

plat123 · 06-23-02, 04:02 PM

i made a post about peltiers on another fourm and someone hooked me up with a link to this power supply.

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...355&type=store

only 15 bux and looks like it will power one of thoese 226w pelts pretty good.

Warlord2 · 06-23-02, 04:10 PM

omg I want one

it looks like that psu would work perfect. Let us no how it works out if you buy one.

Colin · 06-23-02, 05:16 PM

That's a screaming deal on a pelt PSU!

kevern1 · 06-23-02, 05:24 PM

I just orderd one will let you know how it works out.
I am going to use some of my model train transformers
to experiment in the meantime!
I have one that puts out 20amps @ 16v so I guess
that will take temps down a bit.
The TEC I have is Rated Qmax 226watts
so I figure 226/12 = aprox 19amps if I still
have my formulas correct

Power(watts) = Volts * I ( amps )???????????????????

Diggrr · 06-23-02, 05:33 PM

Yes, kevern1..that's the correct formula, but it's based on the wrong number. A 226 watt pelt will move 226 watts of heat from one side to the other at the specified delta temp. But that does NOT tell you what it requires to run it at. It may draw more than 300+ watts to run it.
Most vendors ignorrantly post an incomplete set of numbers on them. Apparently, they don't care if your power supply fries...the've made their sale;the've got your money;they don't care.

Don't buy from people who don't know what their selling.

And WELCOME to the Forums!

newbxp · 06-23-02, 10:13 PM

that looks like a great PS for the price

Warlord2 · 06-23-02, 10:27 PM

man I hope it works out, I would like ot be able to run a 266watt pelt on this Tbird. I have a psu for a 172 watt pelt but I believe you need more thin 172watts for a Tbird.

06-23-02, 03:31 PM	Thread Starter #1
kevern1 Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: baltimore md	adustment to PELTIER output? Correct me if I am wrong! but can you use a adjusable dc voltage supply say on a 226 w peltier and lower the voltage??? Also does the amp draw of 26 amps stay constant no matter what the voltage? I am trying to shop around on ebay and electronic sites to find a inexpensive power supply for a 226W 12v 26amp peltier to experiment with on a old board & processor. Any suggestions? I have a good 300W sparkle supply out of old system but it is only rated @ 12 amps on the 12volt rail 15a on 3.3rail 29a on 5v1. could this be used all by itself ???????????????? Thanks Kevin
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06-23-02, 03:38 PM	#2
Diggrr Underwater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Gun Lake, MI. USA	Amps drawn will drop along with the voltage, and it will work to adjust the temp of your TEC and cpu. I don't think the drop would be enough to allow you to use the Sparkle, though....sorry dude. I'm not versed enough to quote what the draw vs. voltage would be. __________________ Rig1: C2D E8400 @3510 Ф Asus P5G41T-M-LX Plus mobo Ф 8 Gigs Ballistix DDR3 1333 Ф Asus GT520 Silent Ф 4 Deep Cool 92mm case fans Ф FSP 1U 460 Watt PSU External Watercooling: 40' Copper Coil Geothermal ground loop Ф Cooling modded MCP350 & MCP355 W/Swiftech white dual pump top Ф D-Tek Fuzion V2, 1/4" Rig2: Via Esther C7 1.5 @ 1.65 Ф Jetway 7F2WE1G5D mITX mobo Ф 1 Gig Generic Ram (max) Ф 120 watt Pico PSU. Life's Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. ~ Benjamin Franklin
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06-23-02, 04:02 PM	#3
plat123 Disabled Join Date: Jun 2002	i made a post about peltiers on another fourm and someone hooked me up with a link to this power supply. http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...355&type=store only 15 bux and looks like it will power one of thoese 226w pelts pretty good.
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06-23-02, 04:10 PM	#4
Warlord2 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA	omg I want one it looks like that psu would work perfect. Let us no how it works out if you buy one.
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06-23-02, 05:16 PM	#5
Colin Arctic Silver Senior Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Kalifornia	That's a screaming deal on a pelt PSU! __________________ Knowledge is useless, it’s what you do with it that counts.
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06-23-02, 05:24 PM	Thread Starter #6
kevern1 Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: baltimore md	I just orderd one will let you know how it works out. I am going to use some of my model train transformers to experiment in the meantime! I have one that puts out 20amps @ 16v so I guess that will take temps down a bit. The TEC I have is Rated Qmax 226watts so I figure 226/12 = aprox 19amps if I still have my formulas correct Power(watts) = Volts * I ( amps )???????????????????
	QUOTE Thanks

06-23-02, 05:33 PM	#7
Diggrr Underwater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Gun Lake, MI. USA	Yes, kevern1..that's the correct formula, but it's based on the wrong number. A 226 watt pelt will move 226 watts of heat from one side to the other at the specified delta temp. But that does NOT tell you what it requires to run it at. It may draw more than 300+ watts to run it. Most vendors ignorrantly post an incomplete set of numbers on them. Apparently, they don't care if your power supply fries...the've made their sale;the've got your money;they don't care. Don't buy from people who don't know what their selling. And WELCOME to the Forums! __________________ Rig1: C2D E8400 @3510 Ф Asus P5G41T-M-LX Plus mobo Ф 8 Gigs Ballistix DDR3 1333 Ф Asus GT520 Silent Ф 4 Deep Cool 92mm case fans Ф FSP 1U 460 Watt PSU External Watercooling: 40' Copper Coil Geothermal ground loop Ф Cooling modded MCP350 & MCP355 W/Swiftech white dual pump top Ф D-Tek Fuzion V2, 1/4" Rig2: Via Esther C7 1.5 @ 1.65 Ф Jetway 7F2WE1G5D mITX mobo Ф 1 Gig Generic Ram (max) Ф 120 watt Pico PSU. Life's Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. ~ Benjamin Franklin
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06-23-02, 10:13 PM	#8
newbxp Disabled Join Date: Jun 2002	that looks like a great PS for the price
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06-23-02, 10:27 PM	#9
Warlord2 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bakersfield,CA	man I hope it works out, I would like ot be able to run a 266watt pelt on this Tbird. I have a psu for a 172 watt pelt but I believe you need more thin 172watts for a Tbird.
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