View Full Version : To find TECs value/wattage?...
MadDogMe
02-05-2003, 05:35 AM
I have a TEC that was pulled out of a 'coolbox' camping fridge type thing but I have no idea of it's wattage. I imagine it's about 80w. Is there any way of determining what it acyualy is?. Also if it is 80w will that be enough to cool a Gf3Ti500 core, if so to what kindof temps if a water block is used as well. I know you can't be exact but will it cool below zero in best case scenario?...
Kosmos
02-05-2003, 07:11 AM
Depends if u gonna use chilled water, then u will probably reach negative temps, otherwise i would say u will hit temps like 15-20 C might be wrong though, im using a 169W pelt on a volt modded ti 4600 with water cooling (not chilled water) and im getting temps round 8-11 C at full load depending on room temp...
Yeah plug it in monitor the voltage/current charcteristic.
Alternative ill sell ya a 172watt drift ;)
]JR[
MadDogMe
02-07-2003, 01:41 AM
I just got a 550watt true power a few days ago, the +12V rail reads abit low @ 11.62V (11.75 probably, realisticly), but when I plug the TEC in it does'nt move a jot!, not even 0.01V!!. don't know if I have a wicked PSU or a 5W TEC! :D ...
Is 'Drift' a brand name?, or a type of TEC?, as in 'potted' for when the sides are sealed?...
KnightElite
02-07-2003, 08:01 AM
No drift is a measurement of how well a TEC performs, I think. I could be wrong though.
Its a model name for a kryotherm tec, its 172w 24.6v/11amps...
]JR[