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AirMobile - 29 - Mounting the sensor

amgalbu

The crucial moment has come: it's time to install the board in a real car

Here is the sensor mounted in the car

 

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The case is fixed to the bodyshell by means of plastic strips. The cell is kept in contact with the radiator using a spring bolt to an existing shell screw...

Installation does not look very professional, but I accumulated so may delays due to hardware problems I has not enough time to study a better way to install sensor on car

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  • in reply to mcb1

    Thanks

    That a very interesting advice.

    For sure I'm a little concerned about the way I fixed the Peltier cell and for sure I will not make off-road tests image

    I will see if I can get one of those kits tomorrow... but... is there any way to damage the radiator by passing the plastic clips through the cooling fins? Unfortunately all the pipes facing the front of the car were enclosed in a plastic carter, so they were not easily accessible I did not want the removal of a carter to bring to catastrophic failures...

     

    Anyway, thanks you again for you suggestions

  • in reply to amgalbu

    is there any way to damage the radiator by passing the plastic clips through the cooling fins?

    The important part of the radiator is the tubes which contain the hot water.

    The fins in between provide the surface area for the air to act on drawing away the heat.

     

    The clips generally pass through the fins and don't really damage them, expecially on older designed radiators.

    You may need to be careful about how you mount it to ensure you get the heat transfer you want.

     

    The peiter device will tend to block airflow no matter what side its mounted on.

     

    For a permanent solution I suggest a custom item that provides a flat metal surface, added into the top hose would improve both the peiter and radiator air flow.

    (maybe an addition to your list)

     

    Mark.

  • in reply to mcb1

    Hi

    I agree the best choice would be to place the cell horizontal on the top of radiator or the hose, but there was a plastic cover there and my priority in this moment in time is not to damage anything in the car. A better mounting solution is for sure an item to put in my to-do list

  • in reply to amgalbu

    ambrogio

    Time is of the essence in the challenge so the current solution will work.

     

    Mark