POTTING THE PELT
by Ramil Tranquilino
With the proliferance of different cooling devices to meet the ever chilling needs of overclockers, PELTIERS has become a favorite and practical solution to most. But with peltiers comes the issue of condensation and one of the best single precaution in preventing that concern is by insulating it through potting.
MATERIALS
- Peltier
- High-Temp RTV Silicone (red)
- Gloves (optional but I recommend you put one)
- Any piece of clean cloth
1.Place a dab of High-Temp RTV Silicone in your index finger.
2.Apply the RTV on one side first, run your fingers through the grooves in a sliding motion, making sure you completely seal up to the edges. Don't worry about the mess, you can clean it later.
3.Do this on all the other remaining sides but give extra attention to where the wires that power the peltier are. Be sure to cover it completely as well.
4.Lastly, clean the ceramic sides of the pelt with the cloth and let it cure overnight before using it.
Viola! Here's your POTTED PELT.
NOW YOU CAN START SUPERCOOLING THAT CPU!
For
TOTAL PELTIER INSULATION TECHNIQUE go here