> Did peltiers ever get efficient? Not compared to gas compression. For a relaxed take on it: [this video] (Thermoelectric cooling: it's not great) Though part of the complaints about the mini fridge is due to lack of insulation. But he compares it to his usual fridge, which has a similar power draw as this 60W mini fridge, and there's a 50x difference in volume to cool.
Relaxed explanation of why Peltier cooling is inefficient.
Doubles efficiency? From what I understand, the efficiency was pretty lousy to start with: [this video] Aren't there theoretical limits to this sort of cooling too? But, if this innovation causes Technology Connections to make yet another heat pumps video, I'm all for it.
Shows thermoelectric cooling efficiency started out poor.
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