Sources for Parts
Surplus Thermoelectric Modules
www.bgmicro.com
www.allelectronics.com
www.mpja.com/
Aluminum Bar Stock, Screws,
Nuts, Aluminum Plates
McMaster-Carr
www.mcmaster.com/
High Efficiency Electric Motor
and Rectangular Plastic Containers
www.imagesco.com
■ FIGURE 6.
the cold ocean water. This keeps the heatsink cool which,
in turn, keeps the cool side of the TEG module cold.
Float the Sunflower in ocean (salt) water and allow
time for the top aluminum plate to get hot in the sunlight.
Within a few minutes, the TEG will begin to generate
electric power.
■ FIGURE 8A.
■ FIGURE 8B.
■ FIGURE 7.
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