Want to see others' explination of a peltier.

[iammeuru]

Ok, I've been doing some research for a school project that is allowing me to bring my two favorite things together with my most hated subject, english, and want to know what you all have to say about peltiers. Someone's explination of the peltier affect, and it's related theories, and even some real world demonstrations/examples would benefit noobs. I've been getting some questions from teachers that I can't explain and I pointed them to this site. A general explination is needed.

Thank you,
Iammeuru

 

[Iron Hawk]

most easily put they are pads that get hot on one side and cold on the other. the cold side is used to cool the cpu and the hot side is there to tick you off.

for a more in-depth explanation go to:
http://www.techneusa.com/support/Peltiers.htm

 

[Don Quixote]

Peltiers are semiconductors that pull heat from one side to the other, the "Peltier effect" is the actual pulling of the heat to remove it from one side of the peltier

 

[Tiger]

Some excellent technical info at this site.