DIY Air Conditioning Almost Free

This instructable will show you how to make a air conditioning unit for a really low price i have used these a lot over the years so i thought i would show you how to make one :D it is an ice cream tub with a cpu or case fan of a computer. how it works is a fan blows over a cold icepack and it cools down the air then it is pushed out a small hole and it is really cold

Step 1: You Will Need

>An ice cream tub
>Sellotape
>Fan
>Scissors
>Wire
>12v Power supply
>Ice packs

Comments

[cyberguy91]

Rock on man!!! I have a chassis fan for a computer and its connectors are cut off. I've been wanting to find a use for it, but you beat me to it. Thanks!! Also, is there a way to make the fan detachable so that you could just fill the bucket up a little and freeze it?

[appatula]

Easy, just add a quick 2 conductor disconnect like this: http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/CON-240/2-CONDUCTOR-LOCKING-CONNECTORS-W/-LEADS/-/1.html

You could also easily add a SPST switch so you have the option of shutting the fan off whenever you want.

[appatula]

Also, a easy modification for better cooling would be to suspend the ice-pack locating it the middle of your container. Create a small intake opening to draw ambient air in ABOVE the ice pack then creating the exhaust opening BELOW the ice pack. Cold air sinks.

[Daniel Deacon]

yeah try to make it higher tho so it wont leek when it turns to warter

[Daniel Deacon]

or you could just put the fan in the frezer too

[PikminRed]

OR USE A 10$ BOX FAN!!!

[Fred_Sanford]

Yeah, but what if the air is really hot? You'll just be blowing hot air.

[northantrim]

I'm gonna make this, but put the fan on the top....

[Cajundweeb]

Wow! That's so COOL (pun intended) Looks like something I can put together for use in my garage workshop!