Personal "air conditioners" aren't what they seem
You know, it's one thing when a product has a limited scope and application. It's another when it's passed off as something greater than what it is. Learn why these fad devices are fad devices in this video.
Here's some of the stuff I referenced;
First, the channel HVACR Videos. This really is a fascinating channel if you're curious about what goes into commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and is a great resource for anyone looking to go into that trade;
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Pnrxqqg4BLTsfsUzWw5Pw
The video I specifically referenced with the swamp cooler was actually two; in the second video, the swamp cooler is rebuilt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rXCKQG-bc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quPuxzv6oLk
Second, my old plugs;
Rice cooker:
https://youtu.be/RSTNhvDGbYI
Portable air conditioners:
https://youtu.be/_-mBeYC2KGc
Other assorted links;
Technology Connextras (the second channel that stuff goes on sometimes):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClRwC5Vc8HrB6vGx6Ti-lhA
Technology Connections on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TechConnectify
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You know, it’s one thing when a product has a limited scope and application. It’s another when it’s passed off as something greater than what it is. Learn why these fad devices are fad devices in this video.
Here’s some of the stuff I referenced;
First, the channel HVACR Videos. This really is a fascinating channel if you’re curious about what goes into commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and is a great resource for anyone looking to go into that trade;
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Pnrxqqg4BLTsfsUzWw5Pw
The video I specifically referenced with the swamp cooler was actually two; in the second video, the swamp cooler is rebuilt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rXCKQG-bc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quPuxzv6oLk
Second, my old plugs;
Rice cooker:
https://youtu.be/RSTNhvDGbYI
Portable air conditioners:
https://youtu.be/_-mBeYC2KGc
Other assorted links;
Technology Connextras (the second channel that stuff goes on sometimes):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClRwC5Vc8HrB6vGx6Ti-lhA
Technology Connections on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TechConnectify
The TC Subreddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/technologyconnections
This channel is supported through viewer contribution on Patreon. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, Technology Connections has remained independent and possible. It’s how I can make fun of products like these! If you’d like to join the amazing people who’ve pledged their support, check out the link below. Thank you for your consideration!
https://www.patreon.com/technologyconnections
And thank you to the following patrons!
reavisrk ., coudy , Matthew Stoldal, Nathan Lawrence, Charles Gillanders, Gavin , Danielle Duarte, sheepish.alpaca , Juhani Saarinen, Ashley Hakker, M10360 , Salvatore Nuzzo, Jake Austin, Thibault Martin-Lagardette, Eric Hoppe, Rob Lion, Nikolaus , Ohad Lutzky, Marek Standio, John Julian, Edward Harris, Jean-Baptiste Dubois, Michael Young, Mirror, Rebecca Valentine, Justin Howell, wingee , Cyle Lapread, Cmdr MadMax, Chris Miller, David Cawthon, Brian Taylor, Arnas , Jacob Kubacki, Steven West, Bob Meyers, BEAVIS, Rabbits Watching, Michael, Ross George, Kael, Merton Hale, Nodar Rocko Davituri, Dawn Swain, JCRail , Bill Holland, James , Micah Catlin, AZbytes , Sebastian Schagerer, cody thompson, Francis O’Brien, Bryan Culver, John Goldhamer, Bob Holt, John-Paul Holt, Alex Nelson, Ruleryak, Andrei Blinov, Andrew Rogers, wholegroanoats , Michael Pecorini, Torte Hanrahan, Jamie Mastro, Shivan , Sound Board, Ethan Pierce, Danila Alpatov, XPEric , NQR , Stuart Macdonald, Kelvin Hall, Shut up and take my money, Jeff Powell, Anthon Hintzen, Devin Luxner, CJ Mariani, Stefan Kaczmarek, Timm B, Stefano, Harrison Wright, Ytak , Wolf Tolbert, DeepestBlue , Nhan L, John Fitzgerald, Sebastien De Groof, Robert T Kirton, Juha Kuikka, Maggie Danger, Jay ‘Unionize Everything Except Cops’ Logan, Conduit of Queerness, Mage of Life, Matthew Lowe, An Ho, Steven Byrum-Bratsen, Sean Callinan, Scott Schreiber, Mitch Buchan, Anicra , Nathan Goddard, Sarah Collie, Maxime André, Konstantin Podleski, Chaos215bar2 , Michael Grados, Daniel Nefzger, Matias Mariani, Horatio Low, JoeAverage, Christopher Barback, yetanothername , Synoiz , Chip , Ulises Vargas, Jennifer Rae Fuchek, Adrian Bridgett, John Gjonola, Chad Gertz, Zhongchao Qian, Sean Murphy, Erica Eagles, Robey Pointer, Hayden Taylor, Hastin Zylstra, Aimee Kidrick, Alexander folk, Matt Gibbons, Omnizen, Zach Bean, Myles Hecht, Jack Knight, Peter Bergström, Maximilian Bork, Kevin Mckendree, Peter Amling, Ryan Duryea, David Ziemlak, GGreathouse , Stephen A. Wilson, Sam Becraft, Chris Benejam, Veronica Cary, Vincent Sandstoe, Craig P Steffen, Robert Mikhayelyan, Corey Ogburn, Harlan , Mike Stunes, William Leonard, Cory King, Matt Braun, Eugene Arutchev, Steven Fazzio, Dennis Roberts, Harrison Co, Michael Cafarelli, Justin Patriquin, THISGuy, Vincent Venezia, Doug Wallace, Brad Quinn, Austin F, Jim Puls, Zachary W Collins, Alex, Ross James, Jonfidential, Lillian Fleming, Jason Durbin, Kevin McClaning, Keith Ditchman, Andrew Minior, ventusignis, Jeremy Iamurri, Michael, Skoddie , Onzo Anderson, Alix Odendhal, bd_, Benjamin Gouveia, Ryan Doucet, Billy H, Sean Crocker, Phillip M, Robert Cole, iain , Ross Carter, Ted Flores, Jakub Strzyżewski (jeikobu__), Robert Fares, Neptunium Fluoride, Fangzahn Aviation Studios, insidelexis, Aaron Binns, Matthew Yu, Johannes Wüller, Adam Golden, Rustmane Skytrekker, John J Yang, Matthew Hilder, leastbad, Joe Pannullo, Solus, Christopher Ottman, Gyiyg, Alex Conner, Colin Williams, Martin M, Jim Gilsinan, Fox E. Wolf, Michael Goode, Julian Freeman, Ed Torres, Jon-Håkon Røli, Matt Wright, Gunplumber , Bane Williams, vinny rapisarda, Kara Danvers, Manuel Garcia, Tristan Petry, Matthew Lucas, Doomerdinger , Udo Strass, Jonathan Polley, Alexander Davis, SomeonesGonnaPayForThis , Thomas Rowan, Robert Valdimarsson
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i've got a little cooler like this in my bedroom and it works quite well to keep the temps a few degrees cooler than they otherwise would be. granted i live in a dry climate that enables the practical use of these little things of cheap chinese engineering and manufacturing.
Swamp coolers are awesome in the desert.
I made one by zip tying a water hose to mist into the air coming off a fan on a 110 degree day once.
I DIY'd something like this when the a/c went out one sweltering August day, using a box fan and a plate of ice cubes. I like to think that, for a few moments befor the ice got its melt on, it functioned a wee bit more like an air conditioner.
these are glorified swamp coolers on a small scale.
Isn't it humidifier?
I did puncture one of those once, while I was inside my car. Oh my God what a mess that s*** makes it went everywhere. And it's not all refrigerant, cuz it didn't all boil away. There was residue all over the inside of my car that was a bitch to clean off.
I just want something cool enough for the heat and humidity for my bunny to not have heat stroke. Thing is they work, but these mini air conditioners break so easily. I just found one that hopefully will stay cool and not break so easily. Complete 5 stars and good reviews.
Fun fact: Purely evaporative coolers CAN have a cold side and a hot side. A Coolgardie Safe is entirely passive (no fan at all!) and can cool its interior quite effectively. (Although they are significantly more efficient with an ambient breeze.) But that's in the generally-arid conditions of Australia, and their greatest usefulness is in the places that are (a) dry, (b) windy, and (c) without electricity (their complete passiveness is their greatest feature).
Would they work outside in a high humidity high temperature environment? How do they differ from mist fans at theme parks? ( some of the personal evaporative cooler do have a mist function).
I first heard of them referred to as “desert coolers”.
I think that’s a much more fitting name.
they can be very effective in very hot and dry climates.
they should be very common in Iran I have heard. and that sounds like a perfect place to install them. (usually as whole house systems).
I had one,they don't work.
have you touched on dual loop swamp coolers that sit on the roof and use a heat exchanger? they dont humidify the interior space.
A damp towel will do quite nicely without needing elictricity.