Thanks everyone. I would have spent more time on research but was out with my girlfriend at the time (she says Hi and thanks) yes. I did mean Peltier rather than Piezoelectric. E 33 degree drop from room temp exactly matches the statement in the documentation. I think a regular fridge is better, this is more of a keep it cool/cold rather than a make it cold.
Andy On Monday, July 12, 2010, Steven S. Critchfield <[email protected]> wrote: > Quick look around google shows thermoelectric mechanism, guessing Peltier. > Also not that they only have the ability to effect a 33 degree farenhiet > change in temp from ambient. So not quite to freezing in normal room temp, > and room temp in the outdoor heat we are getting. > > From a no nasty compressed gasses, and usually you can find these with > 12v adapters for in the car, they aren't too bad, but if you want energy > efficient and better cooling, you should go a normal refrig route. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> Looking at a small fridge and found the B&D Nucool fridges at >> walmart.. Anyone know if these run Linux? (my humorous attempt to >> remain on topic). Seriously, anyone know how these work? Is it just >> piezoelectric cooling? >> >> Andy >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] For more options, visit this >> group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en > > -- > Steven Critchfield [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
