SEC investigators using calorimetry in circuit testing
http://www.chem.ufl.edu/~itl/2045/lectures/lec_9.html
http://www.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/calorimetry/HeatCapacityOfCalorimeter.html
Both links seem to augment the information posted at Dr. Stiffler's site quite well although the coffee cups aren't going to cut it with SEC caloric measurements I don't believe. I'm still planning on going with my cooler idea.
Best regards,
JIM