QuickCool QC-PC-C01C User guide

TEC - Controller QC-PC-C01C

Manual

Temperaturecontroller for Cooling

Scope of delivery:
1 TEC - Controller QC-PC-C01C
1 Temperaturesensor NTC 10KΩ (β=3977K)
1 Potentiometer 10KΩ
1 Manual

Technial Data:
Dimensions: 65mm x 50mm x 20mm
Temperature range: -20°C…+50°C
Input voltage: 10V…24V
Max. output voltage: equal to input voltage
Max. output current: 10A

1. Basic information QC-PC-C01C

The QC-PC-C01C was designed as controller for cooling to adjust a TEC (Thermoelectric coller)
at a certain temperature. The controller is operated by low DC voltage and should not be exposed
to main voltage. To set up the controller electrical wiring is required, which request some basic
knowledge of electrical circuits. All wiring must be done without connection to the power supply.
Be aware that same components can be damaged or destroyed be incorrect use. Despite of low
voltage, high currents can occur and serious warming and the danger of fire can appear by using
wrong lead wires. Please read this instruction carefully and consult an electrician by any question.
If you remark any warming during operation, the controller must be switched off immediately.

Quick-Ohm Küpper & Co. GmbH
Components – Heat-Management - Ceramics

www.quick-ohm.com vXIII/07/nk

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2. Operating principle:

Temperatur

e

sensor

A TEC is able to transfer thermal power from one side of the module to the other by consuming
electrical power. The temperature drops on one side of the element, because of heat consumption
while it rises on the other side. For using this heatpump effect in a technical application, a setup
similar to figure 1 is to be built up.

figure 1:

Temp. controlled
area/ cold side

Thermal

TEC
(printing on
upper side)

conductive
(Paste, Foil,
etc.)

Heatsink/ hot
side

This is the basic setup for any TEC-Application. The area to be temperature controlled must be
equipped with a temperature sensor. On the opposite side, the removed heat must be dissipated to
the ambient. The size of the heatsink and the quality of the thermal contact to the TEC has the
biggest influence on the performance of the whole system. The gap between the TEC and the
mounted parts (hot/cold side) must be as small as possible and only a very little amount auf
thermal conductive should be used to avoid air inclusions in the contact areas. For further
information such as mechanical loads for a durable setup visit our website www.quick-ohm.com.

Quick-Ohm Küpper & Co. GmbH
Components – Heat-Management - Ceramics

www.quick-ohm.com vXIII/07/nk

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