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8-Ball · 04-15-2003, 08:49 AM

Ok, lets take your common 226W TEC.

Does this rating imply that the TEC will be able to transfer 226W of heat, at a greater cost in poewr requirement, or that the TEC will draw 226W of power from the supply and transfer something less than 226W.

I understand that the temperature difference also factors in here, though I'm not exactly sure how. I think that the maximum heat will be transferred for zero degrees temp difference between hot and cold.

I just like to try and get these things straight in my head and any help would be much appreciated.

8-ball

04-15-2003, 08:49 AM	#1
8-Ball Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oxford University, UK Posts: 452	Questions about TEC ratings Ok, lets take your common 226W TEC. Does this rating imply that the TEC will be able to transfer 226W of heat, at a greater cost in poewr requirement, or that the TEC will draw 226W of power from the supply and transfer something less than 226W. I understand that the temperature difference also factors in here, though I'm not exactly sure how. I think that the maximum heat will be transferred for zero degrees temp difference between hot and cold. I just like to try and get these things straight in my head and any help would be much appreciated. 8-ball