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Re: [Amps] Liquid Cooling Systems

To: David Smith <vk3hz@wia.org.au>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Liquid Cooling Systems
From: Tomm Aldridge <KD7QAE@ARRL.NET>
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:03:52 +0000
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Here is the reference for Red Line's Water Wetter product: 
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/redtech3.htm


David Smith wrote:
> I'm certainly very interested in this discussion as I'm contemplating a
>  water-cooled 23cm amp project shortly.
> 
> 
>>... In both applications you are trying to increase the heat  transfer
>>into and out of a liquid. You don't really  need a
>>USE-IN-TRANSMITTING-TUBES-ONLY  label on a  product to use it in a liquid 
>>cooled tube..
> 
> 
>  One thing that you do need to consider in cooling a tube amp is the
>  conductivity of the coolant.  It's not a concern in a race car, but when
>  there's 4kV+ at the cooler, it certainly IS a concern in an amp.  This 
> rules
>  out any use of salt.  Does anyone know if Glycol or "Water Wetter" makes 
> the
>  solution conductive at all?
> 
>  There's also corrosion problems to consider.  As I understand, Glycol-based
>  coolants also contain corrosion inhibitors.  Would corrosion be an issue in
>  an amp using just distilled water?
> 
>  Regards,
> Dave
> VK3HZ
> 
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