Quote Originally Posted by Timberwolf View Post
the fan on the 256 pulls .6 amps and the cooler was a little over 1 amp. You're still not getting what I'm saying as a bi metal strip takes too long to react to a change in temp and by that time the components have already heated up and you're behind the power curve. Hence the hall effect sensor. If/when I get around to building it, I'll post up pics
O.6 amps is like turning off a 150 watt light bulb, to save electricity at the risk of overheating your machine in the process, I am familiar with Hall effect devices, owned a dodge since they invented electronic ignition. However when you get it built I would interested in seeing it. I'm not against new ideas, had some myself, not all turned out the way I expexted them to, but a guy has to keep on trying, that's how inventions are made.