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--- equipment:chiller [2018/12/01 05:30] – [Thermotek T251P-2] mcmaster
+++ equipment:chiller [2025/08/04 21:23] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 mcmaster equipment notes. Both broken when I got them
+====== TEC misc ======
+Failure modes?
+Can they fail open? Maybe not (assuming the wires are good). I think all of the elements are in parallel
+https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/261655/what-happens-when-a-peltier-fails
+Firstly, it appears that peltiers often slowly decline according to the referenced article, with increased resistance and decreased heat pump capacity.
+Therefore, my proposition is that in a typical heating application the heat produced by a perfeclty-shorted 100W peltier would be the equivalent of a 50W, poorly back-insulted, resistance element.
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 Power supply: roughly 12V @ 8A.
+TODO:
+  * Try cooling using external pump + power supply
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 AKA: Silicon Thermal Powercool CH250
+something like 28V @ 5A
+TECs in series
+Measured one TEC: 4V @ 1.4A start voltage
+TODO:
+  * Verify expected resistance (10 * 2.4 ohm => 24 ohm)
+  * Try cooling using external power supply + pump
+  * Backup PIC firmware?
+    * Might also be useful to figure out serial protocol
+===== mcmaster =====
+TEC:
+<code>
+marlow
+industries, inc.
+(/P)
+DT12-6 L
+USA
+- +
+</code>
+I found DT12-4 and DT12-8 datasheets. Looks like linear relationship. Interpolated datasheet:
+  * dtmax: 66 (27C), 74 (50C) C
+  * Qmax: 54 (27C), 58 (50C) W
+  * Imax: 5.55 A
+  * VMax: 14.7 to 16.4 V
+  * AC resistance: 2.4 ohm
+===== Thread =====
 Reference: https://photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php/6533-Thermotek-Chillers-Exposed!-(TEC-Question)
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   * External power to the TEC's 22 volts @4 amps this thing gets the water temp down fast!
-something like 28V @ 5A
-TECs in series
-Measured one TEC: 4V @ 1.4A start voltage