What do you use to power your TEC's ???

[Wrath]

Hi,

Just wondering what everyone uses to power their TEC's, i'm just about to move into watercooling and TEC city. But am a little unsure of what to use to power the damned thing!!
I'm looking at a 220w monster but the only person i've heard from uses a £99 model psu.

[dicki]

how many amps does it draw? the enermax range of computer psu's can just about handle tecs, i believe the 400 watt one will power a 172watt tec and a PC without too much hassle, however the tec is designed to work at 15volts so it will be slightly underpowered running on the 12volt line

how are you mounting the tec? have you got your condensation proofing ready?

dicki

[Wrath]

Lo, the tec is rated:

Qmax = 220w
Vmax = 15.1v
Imax = 23.8A
Delta = 68c

Its going in a DD Maze 2-2 waterblock i've just ordered some neoprene sheet and am trying to find some sealer.

From what i've gathered its better to run a seperate PSU something along the lines of a bench PSU (found one at 40A and 2-20v variable) prob is they are a bit pricey (but then again enermax's are too!!)

[dicki]

23.8A :eek: :eek: :eek:

ummmm... yeah a bench psu is definatly the best to get i belive a company called bulldog do them for about $150 player0 uses one

dicki

[Player0]

www.rivergatedist.com sells the bulldogs. Very good quality, will run TECs at 14.1v (good spot) and you can buy 30,45,60 amp units.

You can also buy two units and stack them for 24v pelts.

[Wrath]

Well in the end i've gone and bought this baby....

SPS-8400 LOWE Switch Mode 40A 3-15V DC PSU

specs:
"* SPECIAL OFFER Normally £139 Save £40. * Input Voltage: 230V AC * Variable voltage output: 3-15V DC * Load regulation: 230mV (0-100% Load) * Current : 40A max.* Short Circuit protected * Over temperature protection * High RFI stability * Size: 200 x 100 x 320mm * Weight: 3.5kg"

Should do the trick i hope ;)

I like them Bulldog PSU's Player0 shame i'd already prdered by the time i read your post :( but they are in the US and shipping could of been an arse anyhow.

[dicki]

so where did you find that psu? thats a good price most of the ones i have found in the uk have been for £150 plus if that psu can really supply 40amps at 14 volts then that could run 2 156watt pelts which would be sweet :D

[Wrath]

Its a bench PSU from http://www.waters-and-stanton.co.uk/ in their special offers section. Got some nicer ones in the full price bit ;)

[Dewill]

Hi
It's worth checking out the rallies as well, they are just like computer fair's and you can pick up some good stuff.

Regards
Jed;)