This paper features experimental results about Thermoelectric Coolers (TECs) employed as Thermoelectric Generators (TEGs) for a low temperature application based on solar thermal Energy Harvesting.Design considerations are discussed and a constructed testing device for parallel evaluation of three TEC modules is described. Results show that with relatively low temperature gradients, enough power is generated for Energy Harvesting applications.
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