I stand corrected. What I took for a solid block is actually two pieces with some kind of electrical device sandwiched between.
The great thing about spending only $4 on something is that I'm much less squeamish about disassembling it.
I had to look up
Peltier device. I guess this must be one since there is no heat pump.
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