Even though summer just began, it's likely that you're already starting to feel the heat. And we all know that with the heat comes hot summer days where you feel like melting, especially in your bug out cabin.
Instead of dealing with the heat, let's find some relief from those high temps! This will especially be useful during a summer blackout or brownout too. Try making this super easy DIY air conditioner and you'll be able to cool down a room or two, whether you use AC power at your house or get your energy from backup DC battery.
What's incredible is this easy to make air conditioner can work anywhere, and it also performs quite well in locations where the air has low humidity.
After the break, follow the step by step instructions that'll show you how to make an easy do-it-yourself air conditioner. Then after the steps, you can see the process come together in a quick video. Take mental notes as you read about the variety of steps and then watch the video so you can see how everything comes together in an excellent demonstration!
Now let's get this air conditioner started on the next page:
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Danny
Danny Fisher
I made one of these and it didn’t work to good at all.
This is called an “evaporative cooler” or “swamp cooler”. They work best in dry climates.
Heather Row
This isnt a/c its called a swamp cooler. If you have power, these already exist in a portable form.
These articles are getting less and less creative every day… This is stupid
it didn’t work for me
The hottest molecules evaporate. Its just water vapors exchanging heat…
I wont work in humid areas.
Only works in desert climates.
that explains it I live in Ga.
Diane Brixey Brett Brixey
Wonderful 🙁
works poorly in the Texas summers, but awesome for Colorado
Alex Hicks
Trust me guys this does not work very well I tried it waste of time and money
David Kolstad
Thanku
Dulce Plata
Just a fan blowing on some ice…try it in a hot car…….doesn’t work…sorry!
In the south this is need to know
It does okay in small spaces
Myself buddy…
This works by water evaporation like a swamp cooler. The more humid the air is the less this will work. It works best in low humidity air of course.
in a blackout the fan will NOT BE WORKING !!!!!!!! ****BLACKOUTS****
Good for small room.. use dry ice..
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listen this is not a good idea. you it may feel good for a time, but you make it harder on yourself by humidifying the air.
this would only be effective in a desert climate.
It’s great for a tent. Used a cooler set up thus weekend. Perfect.
I made 2, I use them in my garage when working on my Harley. I freeze 2 3 liter sized bottles, Poland spring bottles work best. It drops the temp a few degrees and makes it a little more comfortable.
Could add a little white vinegar to the water to forestall mold growth.
My garage
Dry ice uses up oxygen as it evaporates. Not good for enclosed spaces.
Great for a tent. Dry ice is the best.
Go to next Page!!! Not going to do that anymore.
Karen Rawls Hervey
Yup tried this in a holler in KY. Only works if you have it in your lap, the ice alone would be more effective. Shouldn’t have ruined a bucket, could have used it to retrieve more ice. Live and learn.
dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide… not something you want to take in… in fact your body works to expel it every second of every day
Chris Huskey here is your tent air-conditioning
Used them in Sonoran desert, work excellent in low humid climate only.
Deidra Hale
Lol
Johanna Codes Mutchler Ibarra
Doesn’t work. We tried it. Just an excuse to try and sell you more worthless junk.
In a black out isn’t the power off. Duh.
Doesn’t work
i would like to see this but the frkn ADDS WONT LET ME
Kristi Ballensky Olliff
Ben Fretz
Swamp cooler
Lol… it’s a swamp cooler. Mite work well if your in a very very dry no humidity at all area.. does notwork well here in South Mississippi ice just melts with our 95% humidity year round
Melts to fast