On Mar 10, 2005, at 8:27 PM, Will Matney wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Correct, they make those copper blocks now to water cool aluminum heat
> sinks. I think there's about 2-3 heatsink manufacturers making them
> now, Thermalloy being one. This brings up several electronic items,
> tube and transistor amps plus super cooling voltage regulator
> assemblies. The water wetter sounds like a good idea and I'm curious
> myself what's in it to increase the heat transfer.
Also, if "Water Wetter" turns out to be electrically conductive, it may
not be wonderful for an anode coolant.
>
> Best,
>
> Will
>
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> On 3/10/05 at 10:55 PM Joe Subich, K4IK wrote:
>
>> Will writes:
>>>
>>> Personally, I dont see anything wrong with the posts as they
>>> pertain directly to water cooled tubes. If some addative can
>>> be used to cool a tube better, this is an amp forum, and it
>>> should be discussed. This especially if the addative can
>>> prolong the life of a very expensive tube.
>>
>> Neither do I see a problem. Fact is, by this time next year
>> I expect to see a water cooled solid state amplifier available
>> at Dayton. There should be some 120 - 200 volt transistors
>> available at a reasonable price per watt by then the problem
>> will be keeping them cool with a typical heatsink/fan. A
>> water cooled substrate (copper block) with a small closed loop
>> system would make for a very nice package.
>>
>> I hope we see some 1500 Watt (CW) output 100% duty cycle solid
>> state amps (4 transistors) at reasonable prices (competitive
>> with the Ameritron, TenTec, Commander, etc.) within the next
>> two or three years.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> ... Joe, K4IK
>>
>>
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