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Fridge Closed-Loop Cooling

Fridge Closed-Loop Cooling

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Carexpert1994
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03-19-2016, 10:10 AM
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I considered drilling two holes in the side of a mini-fridge, inserting a long liquid-filled loop that would be rolled up inside the freezer compartment, then pulled back out through another hole, carrying fresh chilled liquid. This approach would essentially swap the fans and radiator from a closed-cooled system for a simple freezer route. I’m aware that putting the whole computer in a fridge has worked before but failed... but what about a single loop targeting just the CPU, which seems to be the main cooling point? Anyone have thoughts?
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Carexpert1994
03-19-2016, 10:10 AM #1

I considered drilling two holes in the side of a mini-fridge, inserting a long liquid-filled loop that would be rolled up inside the freezer compartment, then pulled back out through another hole, carrying fresh chilled liquid. This approach would essentially swap the fans and radiator from a closed-cooled system for a simple freezer route. I’m aware that putting the whole computer in a fridge has worked before but failed... but what about a single loop targeting just the CPU, which seems to be the main cooling point? Anyone have thoughts?

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kevsom22
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03-20-2016, 01:57 PM
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There is a chance water will form on the lines, causing drips that could damage parts inside the computer. The refrigerator will consume a significant amount of power to maintain its temperature. Additionally, the room will become warmer because the fridge releases heat into the space.
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kevsom22
03-20-2016, 01:57 PM #2

There is a chance water will form on the lines, causing drips that could damage parts inside the computer. The refrigerator will consume a significant amount of power to maintain its temperature. Additionally, the room will become warmer because the fridge releases heat into the space.

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iMaNerd_
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04-04-2016, 12:18 PM
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Refrigerators are built to handle the first burst of heat and keep it stable, not to continuously expel thermal energy. Running the compressor nonstop during increased demand would be inefficient and impractical.
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iMaNerd_
04-04-2016, 12:18 PM #3

Refrigerators are built to handle the first burst of heat and keep it stable, not to continuously expel thermal energy. Running the compressor nonstop during increased demand would be inefficient and impractical.