Okay, I am using a 320W pelt as a heat source for a heatpipe. This homemade heatpipe is huge. It has a 12in air hammer (copper tube for homes to absorb inconsistant waterflow) for the top going to a T-joint (where the pressure gauge is) to a 2 inch copper block (where the pelt is). On the cold side of the pelt, I have an aluminum block to cool (for a soda can to sit in).
After about 5 min, the pelt get cold (not freezing cold, but cool) and the heatpipe gets hot. around 70C. the cold side only gets around 18C (yeah, not cold).
The only thing I can think of is I do not have enough mass on the cold side. But if that's the case, then frost would form before the entire pelt started heating.
NOW the weird part, that 320 is measured at 12V. I am only running 1.7 volts through right now because the heatpipe doesn't seem like it can handle much (no fins could be the cause).
Anyone might know what could cause this??? Thanks
After about 5 min, the pelt get cold (not freezing cold, but cool) and the heatpipe gets hot. around 70C. the cold side only gets around 18C (yeah, not cold).
The only thing I can think of is I do not have enough mass on the cold side. But if that's the case, then frost would form before the entire pelt started heating.
NOW the weird part, that 320 is measured at 12V. I am only running 1.7 volts through right now because the heatpipe doesn't seem like it can handle much (no fins could be the cause).
Anyone might know what could cause this??? Thanks
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