Compared to a radiator, the heat transfer capacity of a Peltier junction is
miniscule. Besides, the current to run it comes from gasoline burned in
the engine. There will be more heat dumped into the coolant by running the
junction than the junction could remove.
Erich
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Clark" <clarkjc@stny.rr.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 4:19 PM
Subject: Cooling system idea
> Have anyone ever considered using Peltier junction devices to help keep
> coolant temperature down? They are semiconductor devices that can create
> up to a 68 C temperature differential from one side to the other. I bet
> that a few of these could be integrated into the upper radiator hose to
> lower the temperature of the coolant before it reaches the radiator....
>
> It would be very inconspicuous compared to an electric fan. The only
> detractors are that they are expensive, require heatsinking on the
opposite
> side to be cooled, and draw a lot of current.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> - John
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