Les, et. al. - cold plate math and pretty pictures

Since87 · 03-03-2005, 10:07 AM

There is a thread at OC-forums discussing coldplate thickness and involving "doc" who is the most knowledgeable person wrt TEC's that I've encountered.

link

Thought some here might be interested.

Besides, doc need to be enticed towards the dark side. (ProCooling)

BillA · 03-03-2005, 12:16 PM

you've made the point, up to him to improve his model
AND, this is easy to test

do you see any 4mm Swiftech coldplates ? (and I bet we sell more than all other enthusiast mfgrs combined)
so why has "doc" not reconciled his theory with commercial practice ?
(perhaps he has, I dunno though)

Les · 03-04-2005, 04:35 AM

Sean
Ta for link
Only now noticed this thread - been neglecting "Peltier/TEC Cooling" section.
Looks interesting stuff and "doc" is well respected by me.
Needs serious re-engagement of Peltier head before any comment - Friday is booze head.

Les · 03-04-2005, 05:00 AM

My most recent thoughts on this subject :- Post 29 and Post 49

Since87 · 03-04-2005, 11:20 AM

Have a good weekend Les.

Thought some more on this issue and think any model which ignores the "active heatspreading" behavior of a TEC/Coldplate combination is inherently flawed. (A bit more on this in the OC thread.)

Bill,

Your points are very well taken.

bigben2k · 03-06-2005, 05:53 PM

There's an article in this month's "Power Electronics" magazine (http://powerelectronics.com/) about Liquid Cooling for high power electronics, where TIMs are (briefly) mentionned.

Unfortunately, the article won't be online 'til next month

03-03-2005, 10:07 AM	#1
Since87 Pro/Guru - Uber Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 834	Les, et. al. - cold plate math and pretty pictures There is a thread at OC-forums discussing coldplate thickness and involving "doc" who is the most knowledgeable person wrt TEC's that I've encountered. link Thought some here might be interested. Besides, doc need to be enticed towards the dark side. (ProCooling)

03-06-2005, 05:53 PM	#6
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	There's an article in this month's "Power Electronics" magazine (http://powerelectronics.com/) about Liquid Cooling for high power electronics, where TIMs are (briefly) mentionned. Unfortunately, the article won't be online 'til next month __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

03-03-2005, 12:16 PM	#2
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	you've made the point, up to him to improve his model AND, this is easy to test do you see any 4mm Swiftech coldplates ? (and I bet we sell more than all other enthusiast mfgrs combined) so why has "doc" not reconciled his theory with commercial practice ? (perhaps he has, I dunno though)

03-04-2005, 04:35 AM	#3
Les Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wigan UK Posts: 929	Sean Ta for link Only now noticed this thread - been neglecting "Peltier/TEC Cooling" section. Looks interesting stuff and "doc" is well respected by me. Needs serious re-engagement of Peltier head before any comment - Friday is booze head.

03-04-2005, 05:00 AM	#4
Les Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wigan UK Posts: 929	My most recent thoughts on this subject :- Post 29 and Post 49

03-04-2005, 11:20 AM	#5
Since87 Pro/Guru - Uber Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 834	Have a good weekend Les. Thought some more on this issue and think any model which ignores the "active heatspreading" behavior of a TEC/Coldplate combination is inherently flawed. (A bit more on this in the OC thread.) Bill, Your points are very well taken.

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