Directions
Place the PVC pipe and the fan on top of the cooler, one on either side. Trace around them, drawing two circles.
Using a drill and a handsaw, cut through the lid along the trace lines, so that you cut out two circles in the lid of the cooler. Of course, be careful!
Fit the fan and the PVC pipes into the cut wholes. The fan should be facing into the cooler, so that when turned on the air blows into it. The PVC pipe should be facing out, away from the fan, so that you get the full benefit of the cool air.
Place a large block and/or amount of ice into the cooler. Fit on the modified lid, and turn the fan on for a refreshing, cooling breeze!
Simply brilliant, and ultimately pretty simple to make— no extensive electronic or HVAC experience required. It’s a great option for a portable bit of cooling – you can even take it on the road and hook it up to your car for power! – and more energy efficient.
The inventor points out that it works best in semi-dry or dry climates, but we’re sure that anybody desperate to cool off can appreciate the ingenuity on display here.
Of course, this invention and its process make much more sense when you see it in action, so be sure to click on desertsun02’s video tutorial below to see how it’s made, to hear more tips, and to see the options for powering it. (There’s one that makes it totally energy efficient!) Watch and learn!
From: tiphero
