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After quite a bit of experimentation I came up with an efficient design for the DIY cooling system. The design involves a U-shaped heat exchanger, through which a fan pushes air. The heat exchanger is immersed in an ice-water mixture which allows heat exchange to take place. As a result the air exits the heat exchanger significantly cooler than its temperature going in.

For pictures and explanation of this design have a look at the link below.

The key to this design is maintaining a balance between the size of "gap" and flow length of the heat exchanger. The gap controls the rate of heat transfer. The narrower the gap the greater the rate of heat transfer. And the longer the flow length the greater the total heat transfer that takes place. The factor which must be accounted for is the resistance to air flow which increases when the gap decreases, and increases when the flow length increases.

Fortunately, I am able to get as much as a 10 degree Celsius temperature drop with my choice of dimensions, while still maintaining an acceptable level of air speed through the heat exchanger. The fan I used is a store-bought fan.

Ice is the most effective means to create the cooling medium. But you can also use tap water, if it's cold enough, say 10-15 degrees Celsius.

However, you can also make ice in your freezer provided it is an efficient model. As it turns out, it would still cost quite a bit less to operate the homemade a/c (plus make ice) than to operate a store-bought a/c. The difference, of course, is that the homemade a/c is best suited for local cooling only, i.e. you just want to keep yourself cool, such as at night when you're sleeping, which is likely all you really care about. Just place it beside you and you're taken care of for a few hours. And it's better than having a stand-alone fan running.

Copyright © 2008 Vittorio Norman

Vittorio Norman explains how to make a homemade air conditioner, on his website at http://assortedtips.blogspot.com/2008/05/homemade-air-conditioner-version-3.html

Generac 5447 EZ Transfer Operator Field Installation Kit $203 EZ Transfer Operator. 15A Double Pole Breaker for Generator Sensing Circuit. 125A Lower Panel, Generator Circuit Switch. Hold Down Bracket. Interlock Bar. Mounting Hardware. Decals. Instruction Sheets

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Hardware Express 660056 Automatic Transfer Switch for Generator Ready Loadcenter $470.92 100A. For Automatic Standby Generators. Operates Automatically When Connected To Generator. Transfers Load From Utility To Generator And Back To Utility.

Generac 5449 NEMA 1 GenReady Advanced Load Center with EZ Transfer Operator $391 EZ Transfer Operator. 125A Lower Panel Circuit Switch. 15A Double Pole Breaker for Generator Sensing Circuit. Instruction Sheets

Generac 5454 NEMA 3R GenReady Advanced Load Center with EZ Transfer Operator $440 EZ Transfer Operator. 125A Lower Panel Circuit Switch. 15A Double Pole Breaker for Generator Sensing Circuit. Instruction Sheets

Generator Rex: Transfer Activity Book $3.79 Transformer themed activity book. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781405259743. Published: 01/08/2011. Publisher: Egmont Childrens Books. Genre: Activity and Picture Books. Free delivery by post. RRP: £3.99.

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Ignitor Spark Generator Part 3300 $38.49 This MCM Repair Spark Generator fits many brands of BBQ Gas Grills that use a Piezo Plunger. Battery Powered Spark Generator. Installs Behind The Control Panel, Replacing A Piezo Plunger.

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Briggs and Stratton 40303B-46 15kW Automatic Standby Generator System Package with 200 Amp House Managing Transfer Switch $4289.99 15kW Automatic Standby Home Generator System - 40303B. 200 Amp House Management Transfer Switch - 71046. Hour Meter. Battery Charger. Polymer Installation Pad

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Briggs and Stratton 40303B-45 15kW Automatic Standby Generator System Package with 100 Amp House Managing Transfer Switch $4189.99 15kW Automatic Standby Home Generator System - 40303B. 100 Amp House Management Transfer Switch - 71045. Hour Meter. Battery Charger. Polymer Installation Pad

Briggs and Stratton 40303B-47 15kW Automatic Standby Home Generator System with 100 Amp 16 Circuit Transfer Switch $4089.99 15kW Automatic Standby Home Generator System - 40303B. 100 Amp 16 Circuit Transfer Switch - 71047. Hour Meter. Battery Charger. Polymer Installation Pad

Briggs and Stratton 40325-47 10kW Automatic Standby Home Generator System with 100 Amp 16 Circuit Transfer Switch $3289.99 10kW Automatic Standby Home Generator System - 40325. 100 Amp 16 Circuit Transfer Switch - 71047. Hour Meter. Battery Charger. Polymer Installation Pad

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Briggs and Stratton 40326-46 12kW Automatic Standby Generator System Package with 200 Amp House Managing Transfer Switch $3689.99 12kW Automatic Standby Home Generator System - 40326. 200 Amp House Management Transfer Switch - 71046. Hour Meter. Battery Charger. Polymer Installation Pad

Briggs and Stratton 40305B-45 20kW Automatic Standby Generator System Package with 100 Amp House Managing Transfer Switch $4689.99 20kW Air Cooled Automatic Standby Home Generator System - 40305B. 100 Amp House Management Transfer Switch - 71045. Hour Meter. Battery Charger. Polymer Installation Pad

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Transfer Switch $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Transfer switches allow switching from a primary power source to a secondary or tertiary power source and are employed in some electrical power distribution systems. Most often transfer switches can be seen where emergency power generators are used to back up power from the utility source. The transfer switch allows safely switching from utility power to emergency generator power while maintaining isolation of each source from the other. The switch may be either a manual switch, an automatic switch, or a combination of manual and automatic. In a home during a power outage, for example, the transfer switch allows isolation of the owners critical circuits (e.g. cooling, refrigerator, lighting) from the utility service, allowing for operation of the generator without backfeeding to the utility, which can damage utility equipment and hurt (or kill) utility workers. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 78 Publication Date: 2010/07/22 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.19 inches

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All Power Supply STS30 Transfer Switch with Inverter Quick Connect 30 Amps $305.49 Has a rated capacity of 30 Amps at 120 VAC and is suitable for a 30 Amp Utility Power Cord and a Generator of up to 3.6 KVA capacity. Uses a heavy duty Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) relay for switching both the Line and Neutral. Can be installed on the line side of the main breaker panel allowing switching of the entire load or on the load side to only switch dedicated circuits. DIP Switch select to enable a time delay when transferring to a generator. Comes with a standard North American power cord for convenient connection to 15 Amp NEMA515R receptacles on a generator or an inverter with up to 1800 VA capacity (Replace this cord with 30 Amp cord if full 30 Amp capacity is required). Input / output voltage: 120 VAC 60 Hz. Input / output current: 30 A. Battery charger receptacle: Dual NEMA515R 5 A max 12 A continuous Fused at 15 A. Knockouts: for 1 and _ . Maximum operatin g time of the relay : 25 msec. Delay time for generator warm up: 20 sec + / 5 sec. Enabling / disabling of delay time:Yes. With DIP switch SW1 Delay enabled: OFF (1) Delay disabled: ON. Operatin g temperatur E: 0 40oC.