cooler AC

[bbriggs1961]

Anyone seen AC system that looks like some kind of fan that fits over a cooler filled with ice and then blows cool air? Sounds interesting but does it work?

[Archam]

Called a swamp cooler; been around since before air conditioning. what your describing is probably a chinese verision. LOL

[bbriggs1961]

http://cgi.ebay.com/PORTABLE-MINI-12V-D ... 4152f6137f

[loy54]

theres a how to vid on youtube for the 12v portable ac also.........

[TheBizMan]

I got one and it works fine. Uses a bag of ice in about 2-3 hours.

http://kooleraire.com/

[drjenk]

That kooleraire is something I've been looking for. I've been racking my brain about an AC solution for a teardrop we're ordering. Wanted something that didn't take up space when not being used, and there it is. What a great find this was. I could make my own but I like that built in adaptor and form factor where you can still use the cooler as a cooler when not using as an AC unit. Perfect.

[jstrubberg]

Depends a lot on where you're camping. An AC unit dries air as well as cooling it. A swamp cooler does the opposite. If you're in a humid area, you end up cold and wet.

Works great in places with ambient humidity below 30%. Pretty worthless above 50%.