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mattg2k4 · 05-31-2003, 04:21 PM

If you're using a TEC to chill water, you will probably have condensation. Unless you've got a huge energy bill, I doubt you're air conditioning your room to the 55-60 degrees you want your water at, and if your water is below ambient there will be condesation on everything in contact with water (ie hoses, waterblock, radiator, etc).

That said, it is best to run a TEC on a dedicated 12v psu. Your 550 watt that supplies 38 amps on the 12v rail should though, it all depends what load you're putting on that rail already. I've rarely seen a TEC draw over 10 amps. I suggest you hook up the TEC to your power supply (disconnected from the computer at this time) and use a multimeter to measure the current draw of the TEC, because it's just not good not to know the ratings of the equipment you're using.

When you say you already have a peltier already attached to the waterblock, and you are considering putting one on the processor.. isn't this the same thing?? Unless you have the wb on the processor and the peltier on top of the waterblock, which would be a BAD thing.

05-31-2003, 04:21 PM	#4
mattg2k4 Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: University of California, Santa Barbara Posts: 800	If you're using a TEC to chill water, you will probably have condensation. Unless you've got a huge energy bill, I doubt you're air conditioning your room to the 55-60 degrees you want your water at, and if your water is below ambient there will be condesation on everything in contact with water (ie hoses, waterblock, radiator, etc). That said, it is best to run a TEC on a dedicated 12v psu. Your 550 watt that supplies 38 amps on the 12v rail should though, it all depends what load you're putting on that rail already. I've rarely seen a TEC draw over 10 amps. I suggest you hook up the TEC to your power supply (disconnected from the computer at this time) and use a multimeter to measure the current draw of the TEC, because it's just not good not to know the ratings of the equipment you're using. When you say you already have a peltier already attached to the waterblock, and you are considering putting one on the processor.. isn't this the same thing?? Unless you have the wb on the processor and the peltier on top of the waterblock, which would be a BAD thing.