Thread: How does a thermocouple have enough power to operate a gas valve?
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Default How does a thermocouple have enough power to operate a gas valve?
On 09/12/2018 16:40, Bruce Farquhar wrote:
A thermocouple produces enough to power a spacecraft?!?* Or just for
some small electronics?

They can generate up to a few hundred watts, enough for the electronics,
instruments and transmitter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioi...tric_generator

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