The first is pretty standard, the second is overpriced and not sealed (which will cause it to break easier - not recommended. Don't list the second.)
I'd put in the "description" field the type (Thermoelectric Generator or Peltier Element) and then add a second field for the universal ID. You could also add a third field for voltage range or a fourth for the casing material type (commonly ceramic/silicone). Thermoelectric generators are more rare, so you may not find so many of those. (I can't find any of the partners selling them.) Using the universal ID allows you to easily find more of the same part, allows you to quickly identify a specific element, and allows you to quickly find the number of stages, number of thermocouples, amperage, size, and type. The vast majority of the time the universal ID will be printed on the Peltier element itself and will be the title of the product. For some weird reason one of the Adafruit Peltier elements has a strange, proprietary labeling system. (The two Octopart links and the other Adafruit one use the standard system.)
So, the table would look like
Description | Universal ID | Voltage Range | Casing | Link
Could you add a table like the one above? I'd love it. Peltier elements are very common, used in beverage coolers, lasers, computer coolers, watches - you name it, they're there. There are also just a few types of Peltier element that make up the market (three very common ones are listed above) so they are a perfect candidate for the library.
It looks like Octopart has these two:
http://octopart.com/tec1-12706-conrad-24165703 http://octopart.com/peltier1-velleman-12638546
The first is pretty standard, the second is overpriced and not sealed (which will cause it to break easier - not recommended. Don't list the second.)
I'd put in the "description" field the type (Thermoelectric Generator or Peltier Element) and then add a second field for the universal ID. You could also add a third field for voltage range or a fourth for the casing material type (commonly ceramic/silicone). Thermoelectric generators are more rare, so you may not find so many of those. (I can't find any of the partners selling them.) Using the universal ID allows you to easily find more of the same part, allows you to quickly identify a specific element, and allows you to quickly find the number of stages, number of thermocouples, amperage, size, and type. The vast majority of the time the universal ID will be printed on the Peltier element itself and will be the title of the product. For some weird reason one of the Adafruit Peltier elements has a strange, proprietary labeling system. (The two Octopart links and the other Adafruit one use the standard system.)
So, the table would look like
Description | Universal ID | Voltage Range | Casing | Link
Peltier Element | TEC1-12701 | 5V-7V | Ceramic+Silicone | http://www.adafruit.com/products/1331
Peltier Element | TEC1-12706 | 12V-15.5V | Ceramic+Silicone | http://www.adafruit.com/products/1330
Peltier Element | TEC1-12706 | 14V-16V | Ceramic+Silicone | http://octopart.com/tec1-12706-conrad-24165703
(I'm not listing the overpriced, unsealed one.)
Could you add a table like the one above? I'd love it. Peltier elements are very common, used in beverage coolers, lasers, computer coolers, watches - you name it, they're there. There are also just a few types of Peltier element that make up the market (three very common ones are listed above) so they are a perfect candidate for the library.
Universal ID diagram: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Peltier_...