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Handycooler personal A/C offers instant cool
Live in a swamp? The Handycooler Personal Air Conditioner might not do you much good, but if you reside anywhere else, evaporative cooling might be just what you need to beat the heat. With this handheld unit that's about the size of an '80s cellphone, cooling off is as easy as dampening a small sponge and placing it inside. As long as you haven't used up the five hours' worth of power afforded by Handycooler's required four AA batteries, it's instant coolness.
If its manufacturer is to be believed, this 7-ounce cooler can lower the temperature of the air by "up to 25 degrees Fahrenheit." We're thinking that must've been measured in a desert somewhere, but still, this might be well worth its $40 price. It's no LEGO air conditioner, but it'll probably offer you some semblance of relief until the blast-furnace-like weather finally goes away.
Via Think Geek
By Zerosahero at 4:43 PM ON 09/07/09
This operates off the same tech as the Sharper Image Cooling collar- however, that thing used the sponge and aluminum directly on your neck, so the fan blew out the moist slightly heated air to continually pump heat out of your neck. I think the collar was a better design!
By Bill G at 10:36 AM ON 09/09/09
I thought Ipod was the only thing that is getting small, but it seems air conditioner is following be hide.
“The fan draws air over the damp sponge, cooling it by up to 25 degrees Fahrenheit.”
I don’t see how does the air cool to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s so small.
I guesses it doesn’t has the basic components like a regular air conditioner units does.
The disadvantage it take 4 double A batteries, you have to carry water, take it dirty dust and recirculate to your face with cool air.
By Michaelm at 9:39 AM ON 12/14/09
This is definitely not an aircon, but a swamp fan. Works well to cool the air by a lot when i used it though.
By RachelP at 10:58 AM ON 01/21/10
Got this as a birthday present and it's been working well. I have real issues with the heat and it does the job.
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