Beat the Heat!

for those of you that live in the hot parts of the U.S. this might be a fun project to tinker with if you have an old car and the air conditioning has gone out... or maybe something for a small room or toolshed.

Beat the Heat



Instructables user CameronSS has a guide to building a portable air conditioner out of materials that you may already have in your garage (if you don't, he lists the average cost for each part and where it can be purchased), including a portable cooler, 12V battery, fans, and a generous helping of ice. Plenty of pictures and sage advice from his father guide you through the building process, and CameronSS ends the instructions with a list of potential modifications to improve the already great gadget.

Oh, and if you have doubts about how well a DIY air conditioning unit could work, he reported back with these results after putting it to the test in a hot truck:

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Not only does the unit work, but it works well and efficiently!

Check out the link below for detailed instructions on how to build your very own portable air conditioner.

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