Well.. right now I have, at my disposal, 5 different window A/C units... the smallest is either 5000 or 8000btu.
The one 8000btu unit I have states that 8000btu is equal to a bit over 1100w.
That got me thinking. Since the Vapochill units only do around 200w and are so expensive, wouldn't it make sense for people to start making their own phase change units from window A/C units?
If/when I get the time and money to mod one of these units... I may do so. I've never had a phase change unit... and I think it would be nice to have one to play with.
BTW... a 5000btu unit can be bought new (on sale?) for around $100.
Another thought would be to have the A/C unit ducted into the case.... I'm sure it would cool it down quite a bit and condensation shouldn't be a problem as the evaporator sucks almost all moisture out of the air by condensation.
The one 8000btu unit I have states that 8000btu is equal to a bit over 1100w.
That got me thinking. Since the Vapochill units only do around 200w and are so expensive, wouldn't it make sense for people to start making their own phase change units from window A/C units?
If/when I get the time and money to mod one of these units... I may do so. I've never had a phase change unit... and I think it would be nice to have one to play with.
BTW... a 5000btu unit can be bought new (on sale?) for around $100.
Another thought would be to have the A/C unit ducted into the case.... I'm sure it would cool it down quite a bit and condensation shouldn't be a problem as the evaporator sucks almost all moisture out of the air by condensation.