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*[[Universal Power Supply]] is to electricity as this is to watercooling<br />
*Can be low level air based to ambient only for PCs and Lights or Refrigeration/TEC + air based sub ambient cooling<br />
*Has a controller, a resevoir, a pump, and a modular manifold<br />
*Could perhaps borrow from the existing development of manifolds etc for the [[Hydronic Heating]] system<br />
*Could be a huge hit for [[Watercooled TIG Torches]] as for long term use this is a near neccesity, and most consumer units are HEAVILY overpriced<br />
*A small module with a pc compatible control port could be a huge hit for PC Watercooling as it could remove some of the complexity<br />
*Will be used in the [[Modular LED Light Core Module]]<br />
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=Existing Open Source Designs=<br />
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=Industry Standards=<br />
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=Minimum Viable Product=<br />
*100Ml and up resevoirs<br />
*Simple reliable pump (need to research flow rates and available small pumps<br />
*Make a version with integrated controlls, and one for tethered use (With PCs etc)<br />
*Have an in and out port, with an optional manifold module (electronic and manual)<br />
*Passive Radiator, Active Fan Radiators, and Radiator + Refrigeration/TEC Module Versions (Make a radiator/cooling module perhaps?)<br />
*use the [[Universal Power Supply]] (if it's not overkill) (standard pc power in for thethered use (or usb? needs research) )<br />
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=Basic Design=<br />
==Resevoir==<br />
*Holds spare liquid, in low level units is barely needed<br />
*In larger units it can also act as a bit of a heat sink in itself<br />
*100ml and up?<br />
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==Pump==<br />
*OTS or buy?<br />
*gear pump most likely?<br />
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==Tubing==<br />
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==Ports==<br />
*Either barb fittings or some sort of quick disconnect<br />
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==Control Module==<br />
*Could most likely be an arduino, a basic led blinker and 7 segment led or basic lcd display, and some thermal probes (in water temp, out water temp, ambient water temp etc)<br />
*Not needed if tethered?<br />
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==Power Supply==<br />
*Basic in port if tethered?<br />
*Arduino for standalone<br />
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==Safety==<br />
*Aformentioned thermal probes<br />
*Emergency cutoff signal for connected equipment (ESPECIALLY for watercooled tig torches)<br />
*Warning blinky lights etc<br />
*Low liquid level warning system<br />
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==Manifold==<br />
*Extra piping mounts on the in/out ports<br />
*Has more in/out ports<br />
*Can be passive, have manual valves, or controlled electronic valves<br />
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