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Power Consumption Query
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<blockquote data-quote="DispatchJack" data-source="post: 690817" data-attributes="member: 49493"><p>Yeah, this just a little DYI project for myself. I'm picturing a copper tubing zig-zagging around, then reaching the compressor which will have lots of disk-like fins to maximize heat reduction. The goal of this is to use purely physics to cool the computer (relying on the properties of evaporation and condensation) which means absolutely no moving parts and no external power source. I had a cooling pad that used little bead which would absorb heat and melt into a gel, and then reform into beads when it cooled but the problem was it only worked for an hour, after which it seemed to just insulate my laptop and make it hotter. I want to stay away from pads that rely on power from my USB because it will undoubtedly drain my battery. </p><p>I'll then install it in a nice wooden case with brass hinges and and tacks, perhaps even some little windows to see inside.</p><p>Anyway, thanks for the advice. I guess I'll have to do some conversions, System Profiler only seems to give me amperage and voltage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DispatchJack, post: 690817, member: 49493"] Yeah, this just a little DYI project for myself. I'm picturing a copper tubing zig-zagging around, then reaching the compressor which will have lots of disk-like fins to maximize heat reduction. The goal of this is to use purely physics to cool the computer (relying on the properties of evaporation and condensation) which means absolutely no moving parts and no external power source. I had a cooling pad that used little bead which would absorb heat and melt into a gel, and then reform into beads when it cooled but the problem was it only worked for an hour, after which it seemed to just insulate my laptop and make it hotter. I want to stay away from pads that rely on power from my USB because it will undoubtedly drain my battery. I'll then install it in a nice wooden case with brass hinges and and tacks, perhaps even some little windows to see inside. Anyway, thanks for the advice. I guess I'll have to do some conversions, System Profiler only seems to give me amperage and voltage. [/QUOTE]
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