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Unread 04-17-2003, 09:38 AM   #16
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Originally posted by KnightElite
So, if it is a 226W TEC that has Vmax = 15.2V and Imax = 24A, and you are running it at 12V:

P = 12V * (12V/15.2V) * 24A = 227W
It's not quite that simple.

For a given voltage input, the current draw will depend on the temperature difference between the hotside and the coldside. (Seebeck effect) The greater the temp difference, the lower the current draw.
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