Hi Everyone, I'm doing a experiment were I need to get a =BC" x 8" x 12" piece of aluminum to 150-200 degrees F. Outside temperature would be around 70 degree F. Whatever I use needs to run off of 6-12vdc. In the past I used a light bulb in a metal can (120vac), but it is too hard to regulate the temperature that way for me. I was thinking of using a Peltier type chip for a heat source. I find a lot of info about its cooling affect (or lack of) but not much about the heat effect. Could this be done effectively on battery power (6-12vac)? The other way I was thinking about is to use resistors. But I have no clue on the size of the resistors or how many I would need to get to the metal too that temperature. Anyone have a formula or past experience about this? Or is there something a lot easier that I'm not thinking of? Thanks Jeff
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18 years ago