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One additional point.  You get a certain temperature 
differential but the hot side has an upper limit on how 
hot it can be.  You still have to remove the heat to 
avoid a meltdown.  I  learned this from experience.

> http://www.3dcool.com/peltiers.shtml
> 
> To quote from this site:
> 
> 		 Use extreme caution. If you've never heard
>                  what a Peltier is, then don't even consider
> 		 buying one. Peltiers are thermoelectric modules
>                  that create freezing cold
>                  temperatures on one side, and boiling hot
>                  temperatures on the other. Hardcore
>                  overclockers find delight in using these for
>                  a lot more cooling, however they do so at an
>                  expense -- Peltiers can create condensation
>                  because they get so cold. You can actually
>                  get ice crystals if you put a Peltier close
>                  to water.
> 
> YMMV.
> 
> -Matthew
> 
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