Re: Heater/cooler

[j.wilson@stanfordalumni.org]

>Yes, but someone mentioned the idea of using them for *heat*. You get their
>waste heat, plus some heat moved from the colder outside to warm your car.
>In that use MIGHT they prove MORE efficient than resistive heating
>(generally ceramic heaters in EVs)?
>
>Neon

Like all heat pump devices, the peltier junctions
would become ineffective in really cold
conditions, just when you need it most. Home
heating heat pumps have resistance elements that
kick in during sub-freezing weather. I would
stick with ceramic heaters for EV heating.

Jay


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