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Originally posted by Since87
Yeah, I just now hooked a 172 Watt pelt up to an AA cell and cooled my thumb off. I've got experience too.
You're still totally wrong about the current leveling off at a certain voltage, and that voltage being the optimum operating point for the pelt. (Are you aware, that a lot of variable output supplies have current limiting circuitry, and they will actually stop increasing the voltage when the current limit is hit, regardless of how much higher you crank the voltage output knob?)
How about demonstrating some understanding of how a pelt operates and proving that you're right, rather than giving such a lame response? If my understanding of pelts is lacking and you can explain why, I'd be glad to know it, and humbly apologize for being such an arrogant asshole.
Until then, I'm going to consider you a fool giving bad advice. When messing around with pelts, foolishness has significant risks.
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I think your misunderstanding him. I think what he means is, that a pelt operates most efficiently at a certian voltage. The lower the voltage, the more efficiently it transfers heat. Some people have found that 18-20V is optimal. If you up the voltage above that, you get no decrease in temps. Read DrRom's article on
www.overclockers.com