[Red Badger]

There is also a savings in weight and complexity that may off-set the excess alternator drive. No compressor, No evaporator, No Condenser, No plumbing, No Freon, No extra belts and Pulleys. All this combined, an Extra-High output alternator in the same space looks really good to a high volume manufacturer. I have a cooler that uses a Peltier device and it works well. I don't expect an car AC to freeze you out of the cab with them, but it can possibly be improved over time........

[MarkL]

Hmmm. Something that I wonder about... What about home use? Using solar cells on the roof to generate the power to run the peltier cells (during the day), and using convection water cooling on the peltier cells to help heat water for the home-owners? The peltier cells probably wouldn't be enough to cool the house, but it might help a conventional AC unit. Would this allow a smaller, more efficient AC unit for the home?

Mark

[TalonDJ]

You are right about weight and compexity savings. I don't belive the energy savings numbers but it would certainly have fewer parts to fail. I think I will build one for my old '88 with a blown compressor.

[litehaus]

"(The Army makes the world safe for democracy. The Marines make the world safe for the Army.....)"

Get any static on THAT one? LOL..........