AC-046 Peltier-Thermoelectric Air Cooler
• Heats as well as cools (when used with heat & cool / bipolar controller) - great for
refrigeration of small containers and small heat loads.
• High density extruded heat sink and cold sink for high performance at low cost.
• High quality dual ball bearing fans.
• Keeps the air inside and outside of the enclosure separated, and 25 mm thick
insulation can be used on the enclosure without impeding air flow to the cold sink.
• Maintains cabinet at NEMA 12 rating; production volumes can be customized for
NEMA 4 (IP54 for the ambient-side fan).
• Powered by 24 VDC, its low power consumption makes it compatible with a wide
range of our temperature controllers.
• Can be customized for production-sized order to meet your exact requirements.
• CE marked, RoHS compliant.
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Thermoelectric (TE) Power (typical)1,3 :
24 VDC at 4.5 A
Thermoelectric (TE) Power (maximum)2,3 :
24 VDC at 5.4 A
NEMA Rating: 12
AC-046
External (ambient) Fan Power:
24 VDC at 0.21 A
Internal (enclosure) Fan Power:
24 VDC at 0.10 A
Specifications
Weight (kg):
2.5
External (ambient) Fan Noise:
44 dBA
Internal (enclosure) Fan Noise:
34 dBA
Performance is based on unrestricted air flow to fans and
from air-flow outlets. Do not operate if the ambient,
enclosure air, heat sink, or cold sink temperatures exceed
70 °C. Do not operate fan at air temperatures below -20
information before purchasing or using this product.
°C or above 70 °C.
1Current, at steady-state, is rated at +25 °C ambient, +25 °C internal, maximum heat removal. At -10 °C internal, the typical steady-state current is 4.5 A.
2Current, at steady-state operation under-worst case conditions, is rated at -20 °C ambient, +70 °C internal, maximum heat removal.
3Total current consumption is sum of TE current and Fan current.
177.8
127
25.4
RoHS Compliant
Directive 2011/65/EU
23.5
127
80
A 3D PDF, .stp, and .sldprt solid models
104.6
are also available from the website. Contact
TE Technology for 3D solid models in other
formats.
All dimensions in millimeters.
Internal (enclosure) side shown in blue;
External (ambient) side shown in red.
11.2
12.7
152.4
4X M5 x 0.8 THREADING TAPPED 9.7 DEEP
INTERNAL
25 DEEP HOLE with
(ENCLOSURE)-SIDE
M3 x 0.5 THREADING TAPPED 9.7 DEEP
for SENSOR MOUNTING
7.87
AIR FLOW INLET
43.9
INTERNAL
INTERNAL
(ENCLOSURE)-SIDE
(ENCLOSURE)-SIDE
AIR FLOW OUTLET
AIR FLOW OUTLET
96.5
65.6
3.05
EXTERNAL
EXTERNAL
(AMBIENT)-SIDE
(AMBIENT)-SIDE
48.5
AIR FLOW OUTLET
Download manual
AIR FLOW OUTLET
79.4
38.35
EXTERNAL
(AMBIENT)-SIDE
THREAD BOSS
AIR FLOW INLET
FOR MOUNTING
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AC-046 Cooling Performance Graph
(removing heat from enclosure)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
50 °C ambient
0
35 °C ambient
25 °C ambient
-10
-20
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Heat Removed from Enclosure (watts)
How to use the Performance Graph:
1. Select Performance Line
2. Select Enclosure Temperature
3. Determine Cooling Capacity
The diagonal lines represent cooling
Draw a horizontal line on the graph
The maximum amount of heat
performance at the indicated ambient
corresponding to the desired internal
that the cooler can remove from
air temperature (intake temperature
air temperature of the enclosure.
the enclosure is determined by
on the ambient-side fan). If the cooler
Make the line intersect with the
the intersection point (determined
is to operate at a different ambient,
performance line corresponding to
in the previous step). The cooler
then you must sketch in a new
the ambient temperature at which
will be able to maintain the
performance line. This can be drawn
the cooler is to operate.
desired enclosure temperature if
parallel to one of the existing lines,
the cooling capacity exceeds the
using the distance between the
heat load. If the heat load
existing lines as a scale to properly
exceeds the cooling capacity then
locate the new line.
a higher capacity cooler will be
needed.
Example: You need to maintain the enclosure at 15 °C while in a 25 °C ambient. The cooler can remove a maximum of
approximately 33 W of heat from the enclosure. If the heat load (internally generated heat plus the heat gain through
insulation, solar, vapor condensation, etc.) in the enclosure exceeds this, you would need more coolers and/or a larger
cooler.
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AC-046 Heating Performance Graph
(adding heat to enclosure)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
25 °C ambient
0
0 °C ambient
-20 °C ambient
-10
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
Heat Added to Enclosure (watts)
How to use the Performance Graph:
1. Select Performance Line
2. Select Enclosure Temperature
3. Determine Heating Capacity
The diagonal lines represent heating
Draw a horizontal line on the graph
The maximum amount of heat that
performance at the indicated ambient
corresponding to the desired
the cooler can add to the enclosure
air temperature (intake temperature
internal air temperature of the
is determined by the intersection
on the ambient-side fan). If the cooler
enclosure. Make the line intersect
point (determined in previous step).
is to operate at a different ambient,
with the performance line
If the heat added to the enclosure
then you must sketch in a new
corresponding to the ambient
(including heat generated by
performance line. This can be drawn
temperature at which the cooler is
equipment inside) is greater than
parallel to one of the existing lines,
to operate.
the enclosure’s heat loss, then the
using the distance between the
cooler will be able to heat to the
existing lines as a scale to properly
desired temperature. A higher
locate the new line.
capacity cooler will be needed if the
total heat added is less than the
enclosure’s heat loss.
Example: You need to maintain the enclosure at 30 °C while in a -20 °C ambient. The cooler can add a maximum of
approximately 90 W of heat to the enclosure. If the heat dissipation from the enclosure exceeds this (plus anything else
generating heat), you would need more coolers and/or a larger cooler.
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Terminal Block Configuration for Continuous Operation at Full Power
As-Shipped Configuration 1 of 2
1
REMOVE TERMINAL
BLOCK COVER
FOUR ELECTRICAL
JUMPERS INSTALLED
(ORIGINAL
CONFIGURATION)
2
LOOSEN TWO SCREWS
KEEP JUMPERS INSTALLED
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Terminal Block Configuration for Continuous Operation at Full Power
2 of 2
3
Power supply (+) Red Wire
to POSITION 6
Power supply (-) Black Wire
to POSITION 1
INSTALL WIRES,
4
TIGHTEN SCREWS
TO 1.0 N-M, AND
REPLACE COVER
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Terminal Block Configuration for Operation with Temperature Controller
1 of 2
1
REMOVE TERMINAL
BLOCK COVER
FOUR ELECTRICAL
JUMPERS INSTALLED
(ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION)
2
LOOSEN SIX SCREWS
REMOVE TWO
ELECTRICAL JUMPERS
FROM 2-3 AND 4-5
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Terminal Block Configuration for Operation with Temperature Controller
2 of 2
3
Power supply (+) Red Wire
to POSITION 6
Temperature Controller (+) Red Wire
to POSITION 4
Temperature Controller (-) Black Wire
To POSITION 3
Power supply (-) Black Wire
to POSITION 1
INSTALL WIRES,
4
TIGHTEN SCREWS
TO 1.0 N-M, AND
REPLACE COVER
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