How Do 38W and 92W Peltier Cells Compare in Efficiency?

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A while back, I purchased a 38W peltier cell on ebay. It wasn't powerful enough, so I'm looking at something along the lines of a 92W. I noticed, however that my 38W and the 92W have the same dimensions and the same number of junctions. Also, dT of the 92W is only 1 degree C above the 38W.

How is this possible?
Are the sellers providing false information?
Is one made out of a material with a higher Seebeck coefficient?
If so, will one be more efficient than the other?

Also, a general explanation as to how the different factors effect a cell would be greatly appreciated.
 
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I remember reading that there is some falloff of efficiency with size and that using multiple cells is a better way to go.
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