tec temp controllers

[STEvil]

How hard would it be to build a setup to control voltage to a tec to keep it within a certain temperature range (say -10 to 10c).


Also, has anyone tested how much wattage a ThermalTake BigTyphoon can dissapate? :D

[n00b 0f l337]

Air isn't going to cut it. Not even a big typhoon.

[STEvil]

who said air is the only option?

i'm just interested in the BT for some fun, but dont have the necessary equipment for some stuff at the moment ;)

[Holst]

A variable voltage controller is possible.

I think I could mod my 5-15v ajustable PSU pretty easily .. just swap the ajustment knob for a circuit hooked up to a temp probe.
Might get some problems with refresh rates and interfearance .. and it probably wouldnt do the PSU much good but I think it would work.

The guys over at procooling had a thread about a switching temp controller (a much better idea) but im not sure if anybody ever built one and used it.

With such a system you could* possibly* maybe* aircool a TEC.

*but it might still be rubbish