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Cablepro · 02-23-2001, 06:08 PM

that should work fine...the peltier draws about 15-16amps immediately upon startup, but then quickly drops down to a draw of about 12.5 amps as soon as it heats up...

I personally agree that the peltier works most efficiently at 12V...but just to appease those that will flame me after I post this, the peltier WILL produce a greater deltaT at 15V...but there is only a 3 degree difference on the cold side versus a 23 degree difference on the hot side...

so in effect, yes...it is most efficient at 12V, provided you can supply the draw

these stupid little things are cool as shit, huh?...

02-23-2001, 06:08 PM	#4
Cablepro Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Daytona Beach, FL USA Posts: 93	that should work fine...the peltier draws about 15-16amps immediately upon startup, but then quickly drops down to a draw of about 12.5 amps as soon as it heats up... I personally agree that the peltier works most efficiently at 12V...but just to appease those that will flame me after I post this, the peltier WILL produce a greater deltaT at 15V...but there is only a 3 degree difference on the cold side versus a 23 degree difference on the hot side... so in effect, yes...it is most efficient at 12V, provided you can supply the draw these stupid little things are cool as shit, huh?...