Post #3358906
2026-06-18 10:57 UTC
Can we make the radiators much smaller by running them, say, twice as hot, and actively pumping heat from the electronics into these hotter surfaces?
Yes, of course we can, the laws of thermodynamics are fine with that. However ...
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@alison@burningboard.net 2026-06-20 06:09
@gregeganSF@mathstodon.xyz Similar reasoning applies to the charging rate of batteries. In that case, too-rapid charging produces unwanted, potentially stable material at the electrodes. Solar cells are a middle ground, as some perform better at high temperatures, up to a limit of course.