If I wanted to use TEC what would I buy?

t00lb0x · 05-10-2003, 02:32 PM

I mean what type of peltier and which waterblock works most effectively. With a waterblock don't you need for it to dissapate 3 times the amount of heat the cold side is generating for it to be effective? Basically I'm asking for a checklist of what to buy and where to buy it, yes also the materials I would need to prevent condensation

qwerty57 · 05-10-2003, 06:09 PM

silicone and dieletric grease is a must. order the swifty mcw462-ut its one of the best pelt/water blocks on the market period it comes with all insulation all you need is a 24a 12v PSU to run the 226w tec from and dieletric grease... also I would make sure you h20 setup could handle the heat load 226w+cpu

t00lb0x · 05-10-2003, 07:42 PM

If i were to add a potted peltier (226w) to a water block that didn't have it installed, what would i need besides silicone and dieletric grease to make it condense proof and would a 550W truePower Antec powersupply do the job for power?

Crosstrack16 · 05-10-2003, 08:58 PM

will the psu be dedicated to the tec? If it is then yeah, if its shared with the rest of the system, no.

t00lb0x · 05-10-2003, 09:32 PM

shit really? So i would have to fit two power supplies into my case or what?

Crosstrack16 · 05-10-2003, 09:48 PM

check out Danger Den , look at the Meanwell power supply, 320w. Its perfect for a 226w pelt. It fits in a 5.25 drive bay, but is 9 inches long so make sure you have room between the drive cage and power supply.

t00lb0x · 05-10-2003, 09:53 PM

ok seems good, i can case mode it to fit in the back or something :-D but what am i supposed to do with those 2 black and red wires?

Crosstrack16 · 05-10-2003, 09:56 PM

If your talking about the two coming out of the pelt. itself, they screw into terminals into the power supply unit.

t00lb0x · 05-10-2003, 09:57 PM

is there a picture of this somewhere?

Crosstrack16 · 05-10-2003, 10:01 PM

Meanwell , here is a link to the meanwell site, its really the only thing available that i know of, you can see the terminals but exactly witch ones they screw into i dont know.

winewood · 05-11-2003, 12:17 AM

a 550 could do both if it has enough amps. find out what your system draws, then get the rating on the tec. Do math. My 500W seems to be able to handle it. Most 500's dont that I have seen.

t00lb0x · 05-11-2003, 12:18 AM

what would the equation be? I = A/R (or is it I = A/C) ?

pHaestus · 05-11-2003, 12:48 AM

becooling has a cheaper pelt PSU that I am using (works fine with my 226)

also check ebay sometimes deals can be found on meanwells

t00lb0x · 05-11-2003, 12:50 AM

now what would i need for condensing proof? the socket and the TEC itself

Crosstrack16 · 05-11-2003, 10:34 AM

rtv silicon for the inner square of the socket and dielectric grease for the socket pins. Also, neoprene foam works well. Put some in the inner socket square and around the outside of the socket. Check this link for pelt installation w/ pics.Gruntville

t00lb0x · 05-11-2003, 02:59 PM

thanks, but anything that has a P4 (easier to follow)

t00lb0x · 06-07-2003, 03:15 PM

I think I got it thanks...took me a long time ot get eh?

redleader · 06-08-2003, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by t00lb0x
what would the equation be? I = A/R (or is it I = A/C) ?

Check the amps on the 12v rail of your PSU (it will say on the side). Then look at the draw of your drives and pelt.

Also check what the max draw is for the entire unit. Most 500's are only good for 400-450w, which doesn't leave a whole lot for the rest of the system.

05-10-2003, 02:32 PM	#1
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	If I wanted to use TEC what would I buy? I mean what type of peltier and which waterblock works most effectively. With a waterblock don't you need for it to dissapate 3 times the amount of heat the cold side is generating for it to be effective? Basically I'm asking for a checklist of what to buy and where to buy it, yes also the materials I would need to prevent condensation __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

05-10-2003, 07:42 PM	#3
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	If i were to add a potted peltier (226w) to a water block that didn't have it installed, what would i need besides silicone and dieletric grease to make it condense proof and would a 550W truePower Antec powersupply do the job for power? __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

05-10-2003, 09:32 PM	#5
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	shit really? So i would have to fit two power supplies into my case or what? __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

05-10-2003, 09:53 PM	#7
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	ok seems good, i can case mode it to fit in the back or something :-D but what am i supposed to do with those 2 black and red wires? __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

05-10-2003, 09:57 PM	#9
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	is there a picture of this somewhere? __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

05-10-2003, 06:09 PM	#2
qwerty57 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: hollywood, fl Posts: 40	silicone and dieletric grease is a must. order the swifty mcw462-ut its one of the best pelt/water blocks on the market period it comes with all insulation all you need is a 24a 12v PSU to run the 226w tec from and dieletric grease... also I would make sure you h20 setup could handle the heat load 226w+cpu

05-10-2003, 08:58 PM	#4
Crosstrack16 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 169	will the psu be dedicated to the tec? If it is then yeah, if its shared with the rest of the system, no.

05-10-2003, 09:48 PM	#6
Crosstrack16 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 169	check out Danger Den , look at the Meanwell power supply, 320w. Its perfect for a 226w pelt. It fits in a 5.25 drive bay, but is 9 inches long so make sure you have room between the drive cage and power supply.

05-10-2003, 09:56 PM	#8
Crosstrack16 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 169	If your talking about the two coming out of the pelt. itself, they screw into terminals into the power supply unit.

05-10-2003, 10:01 PM	#10
Crosstrack16 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 169	Meanwell , here is a link to the meanwell site, its really the only thing available that i know of, you can see the terminals but exactly witch ones they screw into i dont know.

05-11-2003, 12:17 AM	#11
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	a 550 could do both if it has enough amps. find out what your system draws, then get the rating on the tec. Do math. My 500W seems to be able to handle it. Most 500's dont that I have seen. __________________ -winewood-

05-11-2003, 12:18 AM	#12
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	what would the equation be? I = A/R (or is it I = A/C) ? __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

05-11-2003, 12:48 AM	#13
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	becooling has a cheaper pelt PSU that I am using (works fine with my 226) also check ebay sometimes deals can be found on meanwells

05-11-2003, 12:50 AM	#14
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	now what would i need for condensing proof? the socket and the TEC itself __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

05-11-2003, 10:34 AM	#15
Crosstrack16 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 169	rtv silicon for the inner square of the socket and dielectric grease for the socket pins. Also, neoprene foam works well. Put some in the inner socket square and around the outside of the socket. Check this link for pelt installation w/ pics.Gruntville

05-11-2003, 02:59 PM	#16
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	thanks, but anything that has a P4 (easier to follow) __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit" Last edited by t00lb0x; 05-11-2003 at 03:45 PM.

06-07-2003, 03:15 PM	#17
t00lb0x Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: In a box Posts: 221	I think I got it thanks...took me a long time ot get eh? __________________ "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit"

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