How to make a Cheap & Portable Air Conditioner / AC unit

How to make a Cheap & Portable Air Conditioner / AC unit


(Sorry about the widescreen issue, trying to fix it now)

I created this while playing badminton with my dad outside. It just came to me so here is how to make a cheap,easy AC unit.
 
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Step 1Step 1: Materials

Step 1: Materials
The materials are below in the image. If the captions don't show up here: Tin foil, duct tape, paper plate, scissors, clear plastic wrap, salt (lowers melting point, basic chemistry), and finally ice.
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9 comments
Jul 3, 2009. 2:58 PMMatt21497 says:
Might try this for my room.
Jun 2, 2009. 5:14 PMteslafan100 says:
hey lemonie stop being such a downer.
May 25, 2009. 1:40 PMlemonie says:
Do you move air over this at all (like with a fan)? L
May 25, 2009. 2:33 PMlemonie says:
Do you blow air over the ice to circulate cold around the room, or do you just let natural air currents cool the space? L
May 25, 2009. 3:06 PMlemonie says:
Thanks, if I understand you correctly, there's no fan because this is cheap and easy? Have you measured how effective this is (e,g, with a thermometer)? L
May 25, 2009. 11:30 PMlemonie says:
Well it's easy - you don't mess with expensive copper-pipe and stuff. L

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