Nov 30, 2010 #17 S swshouse 0 Joined Nov 14, 2010 Messages 30 Points 0 TEC draws 1.66A @ 5V while diode is drawing 1A @ 6V
Nov 30, 2010 #18 chipdouglas 0 Joined Dec 23, 2008 Messages 3,948 Points 63 point being that at 1000mw you do not need a tec. i am making a scanner and passive cooling will be more than adequate. BUT i understand this is how you want it. so good luck.
point being that at 1000mw you do not need a tec. i am making a scanner and passive cooling will be more than adequate. BUT i understand this is how you want it. so good luck.
Dec 1, 2010 #19 Cyparagon 0 Joined Sep 12, 2007 Messages 9,399 Points 113 Where does the aixiz module temperature settle down at those currents?
Dec 1, 2010 #20 S swshouse 0 Joined Nov 14, 2010 Messages 30 Points 0 Cyparagon said: Where does the aixiz module temperature settle down at those currents? Click to expand... about 40 deg F on cpu fan
Cyparagon said: Where does the aixiz module temperature settle down at those currents? Click to expand... about 40 deg F on cpu fan
Dec 1, 2010 #21 Bionic-Badger 0 Joined Oct 26, 2007 Messages 5,438 Points 83 40F? Below room temperature? Did you mean Celcius? 40C is the normal operating temperature for those diodes anyway.
40F? Below room temperature? Did you mean Celcius? 40C is the normal operating temperature for those diodes anyway.
Dec 1, 2010 #22 Pontiacg5 0 Joined Dec 23, 2007 Messages 2,494 Points 0 40F is very possible with a TEC, I don't see it with the TEC only pulling 1.6A though...
Dec 2, 2010 #23 Bionic-Badger 0 Joined Oct 26, 2007 Messages 5,438 Points 83 Pontiacg5 said: 40F is very possible with a TEC, I don't see it with the TEC only pulling 1.6A though... Click to expand... It could be that his heatsink is already sufficient, and he's not sure exactly what constitutes reasonable heat conditions.
Pontiacg5 said: 40F is very possible with a TEC, I don't see it with the TEC only pulling 1.6A though... Click to expand... It could be that his heatsink is already sufficient, and he's not sure exactly what constitutes reasonable heat conditions.
Dec 2, 2010 #24 Benm 0 Joined Aug 16, 2007 Messages 7,896 Points 113 Its a design choice really. Most people opt to use TEC to keep the diode at or slightly below room temperature... but it could be used to cool a diode far below if you take precautions against condensation/frost and such.
Its a design choice really. Most people opt to use TEC to keep the diode at or slightly below room temperature... but it could be used to cool a diode far below if you take precautions against condensation/frost and such.