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Home made AC for room and vehicle use. Recommendations from those who have done it

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June 20, 2017, 01:15 PM
old rugged cross
Home made AC for room and vehicle use. Recommendations from those who have done it
So I remember a few years ago this came up. Something about a cooler and fan. I have a decent sized styrafoam cooler. Any help.



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June 20, 2017, 01:34 PM
JRC
My BIL does this when he car camps out of the back of his pickup/topper...

He just fills a cooler with ice, and blows a battery powered fan across the top of the ice (cooler top open/off).

I've not experimented with this, but he claims is lowers the temperature by 20 degrees.

Good luck & stay cool!
June 20, 2017, 01:43 PM
arfmel
Link to a youtube video on this:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtlxjvLQis
June 20, 2017, 02:04 PM
old rugged cross
Thx guys. That is what i am talking about. I need to find one of those 12v fans



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June 20, 2017, 03:04 PM
JRC
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Thx guys. That is what i am talking about. I need to find one of those 12v fans


Try auto parts store for a radiator/cooling fan. They are 12 volt and available in different sizes.

Find one of the approximate size needed for the "host" cooler. And if you added a rheostat, you'd have variable speed to boot Big Grin
June 20, 2017, 04:01 PM
HRK
That's cool, you can get a 15w solar panel at Harbor Freight for $70 less 20% discount coupin...

Wonder how well this would work knocking the edge off the temps in the evening for the garage.
June 20, 2017, 04:21 PM
sigcrazy7
That used to be the old-timey way to keep a semi sleeper comfortable at night. Fill a five gallon bucket with ice and just let it set there absorbing heat.


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June 20, 2017, 04:22 PM
jimmy123x
Marine stores like West Marine sell 12 volt fans
June 20, 2017, 04:39 PM
Johnny 3eagles
We made a bunch of them at church for the local poor folks that didn't have AC, especially for a baby's room. We kept it cheap and used Styrofoam coolers and 120 volt fans.




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June 20, 2017, 04:44 PM
old rugged cross
I love it guys. Keep it coming. Wink

Well I have the foam cooler and ordered the fan. Should have early next week than i am going to try to make one

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