in car portable air conditioner

[Justin1999111710]

As I was sitting in my hot car "working" waiting for food delivery orders which I do for hours every day I was listening to the audiobook of "unscripted ". I was up to the part about fixing an "I hate it when...... problem. As I sat there sweating not wanting to wast gas by turning the car on. I realized I hate it when I'm parked in the shade with the windows open and it's still hot in the car. So with just the supplies laying here in my car I solved the problem. I took my styrofoam cooler that I use to keep my water cold cut a round whole in it put a small USB fan in the whole plugged it in to my portable cell phone charger messed around with the airflow dynamics and now I'm chilling I a cool car. I think this would be a great device for Uber drivers and people that spend a lot of time in there parked car. I would like to hear feedback of what other people think of my "invention"

 

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[Azure]

Quite a few of these already exist.

What improvements would you suggest to whats currently offered?

 

[mike24601]

It's called a "swamp cooler," but it would be interesting to see someone turn a ghetto a/c hack into a marketable product. Moar research required.

 

[Justin1999111710]

The battery of my portable charger died and now I realize how much it actually worked cuz its rly hot in here now

 

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[GuestUser450]

Sounds more like a FTE than an INE

 

[biophase]

As I was sitting in my hot car "working" waiting for food delivery orders which I do for hours every day I was listening to the audiobook of "unscripted ". I was up to the part about fixing an "I hate it when...... problem. As I sat there sweating not wanting to wast gas by turning the car on. I realized I hate it when I'm parked in the shade with the windows open and it's still hot in the car. So with just the supplies laying here in my car I solved the problem. I took my styrofoam cooler that I use to keep my water cold cut a round whole in it put a small USB fan in the whole plugged it in to my portable cell phone charger messed around with the airflow dynamics and now I'm chilling I a cool car. I think this would be a great device for Uber drivers and people that spend a lot of time in there parked car. I would like to hear feedback of what other people think of my "invention"

A couple things, first you would need to have ice and cold water all the time. Second, it would only work if it's not humid.

Lastly, you should run the numbers and see if just running your car with the AC on would actually cost less in gas than making this device and buy ice cubes.

Here is a bunch of other people who made what you just did: Can You Really Beat the Heat With a $20, D-I-Y Air Conditioner? (We Give It a Try)

 

[Justin1999111710]

A couple things, first you would need to have ice and cold water all the time. Second, it would only work if it's not humid.

Lastly, you should run the numbers and see if just running your car with the AC on would actually cost less in gas than making this device and buy ice cubes.

Here is a bunch of other people who made what you just did: Can You Really Beat the Heat With a $20, D-I-Y Air Conditioner? (We Give It a Try)

Thanks the video was cool

 

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[Longinus]

While on holiday, I hated to drive the car (while +40°C) with a sweaty back. Even with airco on freezing mode, my back was always warm. And I was just wearing a tshirt. So there must be people in a suit having this problem also.

So the idea of a "back cooler" came into mind. No idea how it would work, but it would be something I would buy if I lived in a warm country.

 

[ZCP]

New cars have cooling seats. Fan / airflow on your back and bottom.
Really awesome!

Maybe you could sell aftermarket cooling seats?

 

[Longinus]

New cars have cooling seats. Fan / airflow on your back and bottom.
Really awesome!

Maybe you could sell aftermarket cooling seats?

Seems like it already exists (no affiliate even it is mentioned in the title): Cooling Car Seat Cushion @ Sharper Image

 

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[GIlman]

this technology exists. i have one of the units below in my plane, It works well until the ice melts.

Ice Unit

 

[fhs8]

It's a stupid idea. You're trying to fix a problem that few people have (they just run A/C), it's inferior to A/C, takes a lot of space, and the few people that don't have working A/C are cheapskates that can't afford a half decent car. Instead of leaving to go on a trip I'd have to stay home and spend five minutes filling a bucket full of ice. Most refrigerators don't have large capacity either.

 

[garyjsmith]

This company has a KS running right now for something similar:
Zero Breeze - The World’s Coolest Portable Air Conditioner

Just because someone is doing it doesn't mean you shouldn't. As alluded to in Unscripted , skew your product attributes to make it better.

If you could build something effective and lightweight, you may be able to win with those who own very old classic cars or race-ready vehicles. Check out robs radiator shirt at 3:10:

View: https://youtu.be/WDRW-nrlep0

 

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