[AR] Re: Peltier specifications

  • From: Norman Yarvin <yarvin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 14:32:48 -0400

Right, but as Anthony said, they're "a waste of perfectly good
energy". (The efficiency is atrocious.)

On Mon, Aug 03, 2015 at 01:04:36PM -0500, Edward Wright wrote:

Peltier coolers can be found for under $10. They're used to cool CPUs in some
microcomputers.

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On Aug 3, 2015, at 9:01 AM, Norman Yarvin <yarvin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Mon, Aug 03, 2015 at 08:10:31AM -0400, Anthony Cesaroni wrote:
A waste of perfectly good energy. Google "stirling coolers" or
"stirling cryogenic coolers". About as efficient as you can get in a
small package with insane MTBF. There's a few of them in orbit.

They're also used in cell phone towers, so can be had at more
down-to-earth prices.

"Such RF filters with their integrated cryocoolers can be
found on eBay for under $300."
-- Ben Krasnow, at

http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/2008/08/diy-liquid-nitrogen-generator.html

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