CAN I REVERSE IT??? can i mount it on my WOOD STOVE and when it gets HOT (VERY HOT) will it generate ELECTRICITY??? thank you
1067267
1) Yes, Peltier units can be run in reverse. Just don't let the one side get too hot and make sure the other side is heatsunk with, ideally, a small fan blowing through it. If you're looking to output USB, that's a maximum of 10W (for tablet mains chargers; 5W from a PC), which means that you can tap most of the excess energy (you should be able to max it out at 60W with that much energy available, though whether that's a good idea is debatable) off to help cool the unit. Don't mount the Peltier unit too close to your wood stove (hobo stove? gasifier? or actual full-blown indoor wood stove?), as the upper limit on these are usually around 80 degrees. So if a droplet of water on its hot-side surface sizzles and boils off, it's too close! If you have a substantial size wood stove and you want real power out of it rather than just charging USB devices; don't mount Peltier units all over it, just hit up a machine shop and build a stirling engine. Or buy one, I believe there are 1-3kW units (enough for a household with efficient electronics) available for this purpose now. But then you have to pay more attention to keep your stove running constantly.
1700042
I do not think so. It generates off heat coming from below (like sitting on a wood burning stove).
1720379
salaam, Zenab, i heat mine on a cast iron wood stove not on direct flame Does not heat quikly but it holds the heat for a long time
1415477
The stove will get very hot when using it so I wouldn't recommend using it for this purpose.
1816707
Is it possible to reverse the fan? - I'm not an electronics expert but it might be possible. The only reason I can see that you would want to do this is to pull air "into" the existing exhaust and out the current "intake" making it pull hot air in from within a smaller area. There might be better products to do this. Slowing it down shouldn't take much more than putting in a resistor or two. But, again, I'm not an electronics expert, so that would take some research on how to accomplish this.
411473
I suppose if you have an electrical source coming from behind the cabinet to feed the unit. But if you leave it on all the time like I do, I would take a chance of the heat drying out and cracking the wood. Or worse being a fire risk.
1046507
I don't see why it wouldn't work that way, but I didn't mount it high like that. Remember Heat rises so if it is high, you'll probably have to turn your thermostat to a higher setting to get it to come on.
1968453
I expect this would not be used without a pot on it. I am puzzled why you ask. Will this be on a camp stove? I understand the purpose is only for pots not without magnetic affect. I did find it had a hot spot in center. Might consider that for a thin pot.
86920
Absolutely! I wouldn't use it on an electric stove. Just seems weird. I plan to use it on my grill in the summer. We love it!
1816706
Is it possible to reverse the fan? - I'm not an electronics expert but it might be possible. The only reason I can see that you would want to do this is to pull air "into" the existing exhaust and out the current "intake" making it pull hot air in from within a smaller area. There might be better products to do this.Slowing it down shouldn't take much more than putting in a resistor or two. But, again, I'm not an electronics expert, so that would take some research on how to accomplish this.
947315
I think you should be able to. I did mine on the stove and it worked great.
1358810
do not see why this stove would not work as your heat source for steam. they burn lots of fuel unless you get a damper. i turned mine white hot once, they will get very hot.
1232187
How hot does it get back there??? I'm thinking for safety NO, but really have no clue as to how hot. That would answer it for me. This contains electrical power and plastic as well as metal.shoot, I'm seeing a house fire in the making.... But what do I really know.
145484
Hi... I Love Mine... you can use it on gas or electric stove.Any type stove. Hope this helped.
419506
It's electric...I don't see why not. However, I hate this thing. It is so incredibly bright, it is bizarre and it doesn't put out much heat. I tried to return it but the merchant was so difficult to work with and wanted to charge the return shipping. We rarely use it.
1936830
I wouldn't worry at all about it starting wood on fire. It's only 24 watts. I'd do it.
859722
it was for me I want to run it in reverse at a low speed in the winter to circulate the heat from my fireplace and furnace,works great every room gets warm now,great product,hope this helps.