pelt cooling that is not that cool.....
ok so i got my first water cooling system going, and i am dumbfounded as to why my water/pelt block is not near as cold as i thought it would be. it does stay a good 15 degrees F (9C)cooler than ambient (being at 75-ish F / 24-ish C) besides having 1.) a small hole in an approx. ~8" X 11" (~20cm X 28cm) radiator 2.) massive air bubbles in the whole loop, 3.) via aqua 1300 pump, and 4.) a 220watt peltier with an antec true430 all to itself (about 75%-78% powered)....what could be the problem?
i plan on getting a a nice 5" X 5" X whatever" all copper heater core when i get to working on it again. i will also try to prime the whole system with no air in the loop and see if that makes a different.
i'll post picts of the block, as well as the whole system (funny stuff!) that i am using when i get home.
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