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Today we will be looking at a unique new concept
in PC cooling brought to you by the folks at Waffer Technology Corp. Its
intended purpose? To act as an air conditioner for your case.
Using advanced thermoelectric technology, the PAC 400 provides a constant flow
of cold air inside your case, reducing the temperature of all components
within. How well does this unique method work? Let's have a closer
look.
Packaging & Contents
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Our sample came in a plain brown box and the
unit itself was not very secure. It is likely that this is only how they
ship their samples and the retail product is probably packaged differently.
Included with the unit is a manual, mounting screws and one extra fuse.
Thermoelectric Cooling
Before we take a closer look at the product,
let's briefly go over thermoelectric cooling as a majority may not be too
familiar with these types of coolers. The PAC 400 uses a thermoelectric
chip (also known as a Peltier). It gets this name from the "Peltier
Effect", by which DC current applied across two dissimilar materials causes a
temperature differential. There is a hot and a cold side. In the
case of the PAC 400, the cold side is used to provide airflow inside your case
that is below ambient temperature, hence its function as a PC "air
conditioner".
Specifications
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Model
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PC AirCon PAC 400
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Dimension |
250(L) x 131(W) x 129(H) mm
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Net Weight |
805 g
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Color
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Silver Grey + Dark Black
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System Cooling Power (SCP) |
80 Watts
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Cooling
System |
Thermoelectric Chip
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Aluminum Heatsinks
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Fans: 4600RPM / 37dBA
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Power Input |
12V
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Power Consumption |
52 Watts
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System Operation Requirements
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It is preferred
to run in a system equipped with the power of 350 Watts (or more), and
among which a power of 52 Watts is spared at least for PC AirCon PAC
400 operation. |
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