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Nerys · 11-24-2009, 10:30 AM

I think this one is better

158W Thermoelectric Cooler Peltier Plate | Virtual Village - US

its about half the watts but its 1/3 the cost at $8

I have a feeling the 320w or 158 watts is what they consume and won't even be CLOSE to what they "generate"

if they generate even HALF those watts (doubtful) it will be interesting though. what is the max temp they can take?

if I am reading correctly it says 180c that can't be right. I would think those little wires would melt at 180c

or is that what the PLATE can generate? does any part of our exhaust hit 180c?

how do you measure the amps something puts out? usually you need LOAD to measure amps. for $8 it might be fun to get one and play with it. I have a 5 pound copper heat sink lying around too :-)

11-24-2009, 10:30 AM	#42 (permalink)
Nerys Grrr :-) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 800 Cherokee - '88 Jeep Cherokee 90 day: 19.44 mpg (US) Ryo-Ohki - '94 Geo Metro Xfi 90 day: 50.15 mpg (US) Vger 2 - '00 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE Ninja - '89 Geo Tracker 90 day: 30.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts	I think this one is better 158W Thermoelectric Cooler Peltier Plate \| Virtual Village - US its about half the watts but its 1/3 the cost at $8 I have a feeling the 320w or 158 watts is what they consume and won't even be CLOSE to what they "generate" if they generate even HALF those watts (doubtful) it will be interesting though. what is the max temp they can take? if I am reading correctly it says 180c that can't be right. I would think those little wires would melt at 180c or is that what the PLATE can generate? does any part of our exhaust hit 180c? how do you measure the amps something puts out? usually you need LOAD to measure amps. for $8 it might be fun to get one and play with it. I have a 5 pound copper heat sink lying around too :-)