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Thermoelectric Product Information |
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A Brief Introduction to Thermoelectrics
Thermoelectric coolers (TECs) are solid state heat
pumps that utilize the Peltier effect. During operation, DC current
flows through the TEC causing heat to be tranferred from one side
of the TEC to the other, creating a cold and hot side. A single-stage
TEC can achieve temperature differences up to 70°C, or can transfer
heat at a rate of 125 W. To achieve greater temperature differences
(up to 131°C), select a multistage (cascaded) TEC. To increase
the amount of heat transferred, the TEC's modular design allow the
use of multiple TECs mounted side-by-side.
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| Thermoelectric Product Series
Types |
| OptoTECTM Series |
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Our smallest, lowest current TECs, designed
for maximum performance in minimum space. Ideal for laser
and electro-optic applications. |
| Telecom Coolers |
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Our line of standard and customizable TECs
designed with the needs of telecom applications in mind. |
| CP Series |
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Offers low cost and high performance. The standard
for consumer products and industrial cooling applications. |
| ThermaTECTM (HT) Series |
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Melcor's ThermaTECTM series offers high-temperature
operation at +200°C. ThermaTECTM is ideal for the most
demanding cooling and heating applications and offers power
generation capabilities. The series includes ThermaTEC versions
of our most popular TECs, covering a full range of size, power
and heat pumping capacities. |
| PolarTECTM (PT) Series |
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Melcor's PolarTECTM series was developed specifically
for low cost, high volume, commercial applications such as
portable cool boxes, beverage can coolers, water coolers and
small refrigerators. The series includes PolarTECTM versions
of our most popular TECs, covering a full range of size, power
and heat pumping capacities. |
| UltraTECTM (UT) Series |
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UltraTEC™ is the ultimate in thermoelectric
cooling technology. Using high performance material technology,
it offers the highest performance and efficiencies. |
| Multistage (Cascade) Series |
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For applications requiring increased temperature
differentials (DT) up to 131°C. We have a variety of standard
designs to meet most multistage requirements. Custom designs
also available. |
| Center Hole (Annular) Series |
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Features a center hole for transmission of
light, wires, probes or other hardware. Available in round
or square configurations. |
Benefits
of MELCOR TECs
The special combination
of MELCOR TEC benefits makes them the only effective solution
for certain applications:
Quick cooling to below
ambient - economically
Reduced space, size and
weight
Reliable solid-state operation
- no sound or vibration (lifetimes of more than 200,000
hours!)
Precision temperature
control capability
Minimum, if any, electrical
noise
DC operation
Heat or cool by changing
direction of current flow
More than 150 standard
types available, from sub-miniature, low capacity to compact,
high capacity
Multistage cascades to
below -100°C, standard or designed to specifications
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