News Non-ConDUCKtive Fluid at PimpRig

An intersting article from PimpRig - which details the preliminary testing of a non conductive oil, which will eventually be used in an actively cooled system:

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One to keep an eye, methinks....

 

The problem with "non conductive oils used for active cooling" is that they are expensive and if they are "direct contact" jobbies VERY messy. Water is cheap with a good heat capacity and if pure non conductive (ok, itll never be *pure* i know).

 

But the article states:

He doesn't state what the fluid is (apart from the fact that it's oil based), but you can infer from the article that it's a hell of a lot cheaper than HFE (or he wouldn't be using it).

 

I found a supplier of a certain fluid used in transformer cooling - UK based and cost was approx £80 for a 5 litre drum - never found the time to do that project - but may have stuff/url about if anyone wants it

Ooops was 25 litres IIRC

 

I can't remember the web page but I saw another similar experiment. The person didn't want to use the expensive stuff either. If I remember correctly, he used mineral oil and worked very well. Perhaps the author read the same article.