Use Peltier to heating

[Jasonbit]

Hello folks,

I intend use Thermoelectric Cooler (Peltier) to heating a piece of copper (process PCB). I am reading this datasheet: http://peltiermodules.com/peltier.datasheet/TEC1-12706.pdf
In last page it is possible read this information: Max. Operating Temperature:  138ºC. This means which I can operate my Peltier without cooler provided that the temperature does not exceed 138ºC, right!?

Thanks

[Feliciano]

You know, I'd think of a Peltier panel as a heat transfer device (with some % of efficiency) instead of a heating device. Wouldn't it be easier to use a ceramic resistor (or a transistor) attached to a heatsink? If you also attach a thermistor you can create a closed loop control circuit as well.

[Jasonbit]

You know, I'd think of a Peltier panel as a heat transfer device (with some % of efficiency) instead of a heating device. Wouldn't it be easier to use a ceramic resistor (or a transistor) attached to a heatsink? If you also attach a thermistor you can create a closed loop control circuit as well.

Yes, this is the best definition "Heat transfer Device"! Thanks
The goal is use the face hot of the peltier to warm the PCB cooper.  According to what I've been reading on the internet I can use a simple PTC Sensor to create a closed circuit through PID control the temperature of the system.

I will search about use ceramic resistor as a heat transfer device.

Thanks

[IanB]

I will search about use ceramic resistor as a heat transfer device.

A resistor is not a heat transfer device, it is a heat source...