Insulated Peltier?

Alives · 01-31-2001, 02:53 AM

I just got a new peltier, and where my old one had some kinda calk, I can see the electrodes on this one. Do I need to worry about this?

UnaClocker · 01-31-2001, 05:43 AM

That's called potting, the old peltier was potted, and your new one isn't. Potting prevents air from going inside the peltier, condensing, and shorting it out. Yeah, it's pretty important to pot it, bath tub caulk should work well for potting, Joe has used automotive RTV sealant with success also.

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Joe · 01-31-2001, 08:53 AM

DO NOT EVER USE RTV

I was stupid when I did that!!

RTV contains acetic ( sp?) acid and will not only act to trap moisture in the pelt, but will also eat the innards of the pelt.

Use a Urethane based or something besides silicone. I am using Plumbers or Marine GOOP to Pot mine from now on.

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Cablepro · 01-31-2001, 12:18 PM

heh...you can just buy potting compound also...I am at school right now, but I have the site at home where to buy it...i'll repost later...the potting compound is the only thing that seems to keep water vapor from the peltier

Joe · 01-31-2001, 12:57 PM

Urethane does also.

Alives · 01-31-2001, 02:17 PM

forget that...i'll just sell it and get a potted one

Cablepro · 01-31-2001, 05:58 PM

HOLY SHIT!!!...I just went to that website that has the potting compound, and they sell it in a 0.8 Gallon size...

$98.00 !!!!..

forget I suggested it, hehe...

Joe's urethane idea is much much better, heh

01-31-2001, 02:53 AM	#1
Alives Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 228	Insulated Peltier? I just got a new peltier, and where my old one had some kinda calk, I can see the electrodes on this one. Do I need to worry about this?

01-31-2001, 05:43 AM	#2
UnaClocker Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 514	That's called potting, the old peltier was potted, and your new one isn't. Potting prevents air from going inside the peltier, condensing, and shorting it out. Yeah, it's pretty important to pot it, bath tub caulk should work well for potting, Joe has used automotive RTV sealant with success also. ------------------ The UnaClocker Overclock till it goes BOOM! Watercooler extraordinaire!

01-31-2001, 08:53 AM	#3
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	DO NOT EVER USE RTV I was stupid when I did that!! RTV contains acetic ( sp?) acid and will not only act to trap moisture in the pelt, but will also eat the innards of the pelt. Use a Urethane based or something besides silicone. I am using Plumbers or Marine GOOP to Pot mine from now on. ------------------ C-ya Joe - Owner/Editor www.ProCooling.com Where the Completely Addicted Come to Cool Off Somebody set up us the bomb.

01-31-2001, 12:18 PM	#4
Cablepro Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Daytona Beach, FL USA Posts: 93	heh...you can just buy potting compound also...I am at school right now, but I have the site at home where to buy it...i'll repost later...the potting compound is the only thing that seems to keep water vapor from the peltier

01-31-2001, 12:57 PM	#5
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Urethane does also.

01-31-2001, 02:17 PM	#6
Alives Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 228	forget that...i'll just sell it and get a potted one

01-31-2001, 05:58 PM	#7
Cablepro Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Daytona Beach, FL USA Posts: 93	HOLY SHIT!!!...I just went to that website that has the potting compound, and they sell it in a 0.8 Gallon size... $98.00 !!!!.. forget I suggested it, hehe... Joe's urethane idea is much much better, heh

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