How do I know if my peltier is workin' ?

[pacino]

Ok, this might sound dmup, but honestly how would I know? Just got the swifty MCW50-T 80w pelt/water GPU cooler. Now, can I test this out without the water kit? I mean, can I just plug this into my PSU and test it? .. Thanks

 

[KILLorBE]

Yes you can plug it in to test it, but you should only turn it on for a few seconds (no more than ~5 seconds).

 

[pacino]

and if it gets warm? that means it's workin'?

 

[KILLorBE]

Yep, you should hold it while you turn it on, as soon as you feel the temperature change you'll know it's working (Don't worry about burning your fingers, or have them frozen as the TEC won't get freezing cold/red hot instantly).

 

[Archangel8]

You could always just hook it up and see if your cpu fries j/k

I hook it up and then place it in between two old heatsinks to determine hot/cold sides, and I would be careful about holding one, and if you do, then just turn on your psu for two seconds and turn off.

 

[Pikachu_Mommy]

Ok, this might sound dmup, but honestly how would I know? Just got the swifty MCW50-T 80w pelt/water GPU cooler. Now, can I test this out without the water kit? I mean, can I just plug this into my PSU and test it? .. Thanks

Yur 50T's base will get cool and the upper block side will get warm. It won't stay like that for long though. As soon as the upper block side can't provide anymore cooling(due to no water) the base side will get warm and turn hot soon. Like said by others, don't leave it running like that for longer than a single digit seconds.

 

[sandman001]

I would fill your block up with water as well.

 

[pacino]

Thank you every1 .. appreciate it.