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Thermoelectrical Generators (SEEBECK Elements)

Thermoelectrical generators are constructed similar to peltier elements. In contrast to the PELTIER-effect, the SEEBECK-effect is used to get electrical energy on a direct way from a temperature difference within the element. (This is not the reversion of the PELTIER-effect. Both effects always work at the same time and cannot be observed apart from each other!). Since dimensioning a TEG is much more complex than the common use of a peltier element, please see the simple formulas and constants for the TEGs by EURECA.




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The following tabular shows elements for a maximum operating temperature of up to 120 degree celcius. The indicated values
are measured at a temperature difference of 100K.

Designation Thermal
Force
[V/K]
Electric
Resistance
[Ώ]
Thermal
Conduction
[W/K]
Max.
Open
Circuit
Voltage
[V]
Max.
Short
Circuit
Current
[A]
Max. Power
[W]
Size L x B x H
[mm]
Maximum
Operation
Temperature
ºC
TEG1-9.1-9.9-0.2/100 0.027 9.0 0.03 2.7 0.3 A 0.2 W 9.1 × 9.9 × 2.3 120
TEG1-30-30-2.1/100 0.054 3.4 0.3 5.4 1.6 A 2.1 W 30 × 30 × 3.6 120
TEG1-40-40-4.0/100
(series)
0.100 6.7 0.6 10.4 1.6 4.0 40 x 40 x 3.6 120
TEG1-40-40-4.0/100
(parallel)
0.052 1.6 0.6 5.2 3.1 4.0 40 x 40 x 3.6 120
TEG1-40-40-4.7/100 0.054 1.5 0.7 5.4 3.5 A 4.7 W 40 × 40 × 3.4 120
TEG2-40-40-4.7/100 0.053 1.5 0.8 5.3 3.5 A 4.7 W 40 × 40 × 3.4 120
TEG1-40-40-10/100 0.082 1.7 1.6 8,2 4.9 A 10 W 40 × 40 × 3.2 120

The elements TEG1-40-40-4.7/100 and TEG2-40-40-4.7/100 provide almost identical technical data. The TEG2-40-40-4.7/100 is made in China and provides higher tolerances and a reduced life time, is however much cheaper.



The following table shows elements for maximum operating temperatures of up to 150 degree celcius. The indicated values are measured at a temperature difference of 200K.

Designation Thermal
Force
[V/K]
Electric
Resistance
[Ώ]
Thermal
Conduction
[W/K]
Max.
Open
Circuit
Voltage
[V]
Max.
Short
Circuit
Current
[A]
Max. Power
[W]
Size L x B x H
[mm]
Maximum
Operation
Temperature
ºC
TEG1-9.1-9.9-0.8/200 0.027 9.0 0.03 5.4 0.6 0.8 W 9.1 × 9.9 × 2.3 200
TEG1-30-30-8.5/200 0.054 3.4 0.3 10.8 3.2 8.5 W 30 × 30 × 3.6 200
TEG1-40-40-19/200 0.054 1.5 0.7 10.8 7.0 19 W 40 × 40 × 3.4 200
TEG2-40-40-19/200 0.053 1.5 0.8 10.6 7.0 19 W 40 × 40 × 3.4 200
TEG2-50-50-40/200 0.052 0.7 1.9 10.3 15.3 40 W 50 × 50 × 3.4 200

The elements TEG1-40-40-19/200 and TEG2-40-40-19/200 provide almost identical technical data. The TEG1-40-40-19/200 is again made in China and provides higher tolerances and a reduced life time, is however cheaper.

You can find further details in the following pdf document Handling instructions for thermoelectrical devices.




Last updated: 11/30/2009