points by AnthonyMouse 3 days ago | 0 comments
> Higher temperature operation sheds heat energy via radiation much faster.
Isn't this what heat pumps are for? Then you can run the radiators at higher temperatures without needing to run the electronics at those temperatures.
[–] amluto 3 days ago
[–] adrianN 3 days ago
Heat pumps gain efficiency if the temperature gradient they have to maintain decreases.
There’s probably an optimum that involves a heat pump, but I don’t think it’s vastly better than not using a heat pump, and it’s certainly heavier and more complex.