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Originally posted by Zhentar
V=IR
24V=16A*R
R=1.5 ohms
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Except a pelt is not a resistor. A pelt is capable of outputting power when a temperature differential is maintained on the two sides.
When a pelt is powered to maintain a temperature differential, there is a Seebeck voltage associated with the temperature differential that reduces the current draw of the pelt.
Pelts also have a substantial Temperature Coefficient of Resistance making it complicated to calculate the performance of a pelt.
Here is a Kryotherm simulation of a 172 Watt pelt powered at 12V, and cooling a 35 Watt GPU:
Edit: BTW, for this simulation: P=67W