Looking for Block Erupter technical specifications, normal operating temp, etc?

[skeeterskeeter]

I was trying to find some Block Erupter technical specifications. Specifically the normal operating temperature, temperature ranges, and wattage consumption?

The best I have found is the wattage usage of 2.55watts. Is there a technical paper on them?

[kuusj98]

Why would you want to find that?
Do you think they run too hot?

Anyway, just take a look at the differend chips and just google them, you are most likley to find what you need in a technical decumentation of the chip.

[skeeterskeeter]

I'd like to put a peltier unit on the heatsink and power it via USB port. I was trying to determine the Q maximum wattage of peltier I would need. I have found one or two that might work.

http://www.tetech.com/Peltier-Thermoelectric-Cooler-Modules/Standard/TE-63-1.4-1.5.html Theres one that is 20mm by 40mm and 29 QMax, though its much more cooling that 2.5 watt, so I was hoping to lowball the TEC on amperage and get a big heatsink for the back of it.

Yes I know its stupid, won't get me anything, etc. But as we all know BE's are hobbies now.

[aznatama]

Are you swapping out the crystals and overclocking them?

If not, strapping it to a larger heatsink is more than sufficient for passive cooling.

[skeeterskeeter]

Are you swapping out the crystals and overclocking them?

If not, strapping it to a larger heatsink is more than sufficient for passive cooling.

I'd love to try and overclock it, I've found a few guides online, the first is the most comprehensive.

http://wtfmoogle.com/?p=3334
http://www.designer2k2.at/mods/elektronik/85-block-erupter-overclocking.html

It looks semi, indepth but something I could manage. Though I don't have all the tools. I could get the electrical components at Radio Shack I bet though.


But I decided on the cooling first (less destructive) before I get into the OC'ing. I've always liked TEC's but never had one, just wanted to play with it.