I’m a UPS man, please let me know how it goes. I’m thinking of putting one in my truck because it gets up to 115 here where I live and much hotter in the back of my truck.
I got it! If really helps but the ice melts really quick. So I just, set it up to blow air in my face. You just need a little water, to keep the air blowing. It has really helped me, since I do have a all mounted route.
@@patgonzalez6886 fill up and freeze a bunch of 2 liter bottles and put them in the cooler. That might last a little longer, and it's a lot less messy.
You could probably do your own solid ice by freezing gallon jugs of water and packing it full as much as possible, and then add the water in the bottom and then cover that in whatever bagged ice you can to prevent gaps. Might last longer.
Plus the company sells plastic "ice blocks" that you can fill with water and freeze. They say they work better than water bottle jugs and are definitely flatter to fit into the freezer easier.
Purchased: August 2022 - still works GREAT! ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn I live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install.This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment.I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
Real nice review. Thank you. Not sure if it woud work for me. In central Arizona, I just use ac in bedroom, 100 sq ft, but my refrig isn't big enough to make ice!
I wish this review ALSO went over how much it cooled or didn’t cool a particular area. This review shows the device and how it works, in good detail, but will it cool a bedroom with the door shut? A small apartment?
No it will not. You will need it close to your face to cool you off. Just go buy a 5000 btu window unit for your bedroom. In fact you can but 2 window units for what this puppy cost.
This provides a stream of cold air until the ice inside melts. Pointed at you, I'm sure if feels great. But the ice is not going to last very long obviously.
The smaller the space the better it works. Yes, it can cool rooms down some but what you want is it blowing directly on you...That is how it works the best from what we found.
@@charlesruffing5606 thanks for the review. I forgot to say thank you in my other comment. Best reviews comes from the people that own them. I am not a owner of one and I am only speculating how it would work.
Other day i saw these guys adding salt to ice cubes to have it be colder and last longer for their beer .. maybe do that, and just add water as it gets consumed by unit as the ice will remain frozen from the salt? 🤷🏻♂️ Id test it first to make sure the added water doesn't freeze and then theres no water to suck up. That may fix the ice dilemma. My 0.2 cents.
I know this video was made August 17th 2021, I hope you been able to improve its efficiency, but as I look at your review of this product this does not have an intake that to pull in air circulate and then push out the cold that's how an air conditioner really works. don't get me wrong, that's a great idea, I already have one of my own, now I see a different way to improve my own ice chest air conditioning unit. Thanks for the review. PS, You may want to cut a hole on the opposite side of your unit, to bring in some outside vented air put a filter on it so dust and dirt can't get inside. This will also improve your airflow output to cool you down.
I thought the same thing before I watched the video. Warm air never enters the interior of the unit. As explained in the video, cold water is pumped off the bottom and circulated through a radiator on the lid, just like in a car or a window air conditioner works. Warm, outside air is pulled into the ducting and across the radiator that is cooled by the cold water and then it exits the ducting to cool YOU!!! The result is NO outside air is ever introduced to the inside of the cooler, making the ice last longer. The water being sent back from the radiator is warmer, but not hot like the air outside. I am betting the water circulation is quick enough that only a little cold is lost. Does that make sense? Please upvote this comment if it helped?
@@jasonsharpee6787 In this instance, the air is cooled by being passed over a radiator. The radiator is cooled by a water pump. There is no air needed into the interior chamber at all because all the air being cooled is done so only by being passed over the radiator and not the actual liquid,
It depends how big the cab is. Our 4 runner has a big cab so it struggled but we put the hose blowing directly on us and that worked better at keeping us cool..If you are going to have it in the back seat I would suggest getting the golf cart extra hoses that can put the air directly on you.
How far do you feel the cool air? I was considering purchasing this product to put in a softball dugout and was wondering if someone on the opposite end would feel the cool air?
I am no engineer but I have to ask. Since dry ice lasts so much longer why can't you just put a block of dry ice in there and add the water it requires. Would this not last longer? TIA.
What If ? You fill it with blocks and cubes of ice then put a piece of styrofoam on the top of the ice ,to keep the exhaust air separate from the ice ,Comments Please ,Thank You
What if you use dry ice to preserve the ice and also without the battery it has to stay plugged in or what? Cause I know you have to buy the battery also
Debating getting one BUT does this unit produce humid air like swamp Coolers do? My problem is I live where it’s already super humid so it would defeat the purpose if it does.
@@huetuber1204 no problem. when dry ice evaporates it turns into co2 which is deadly. if youre outside its probably okay but in you are inside with little ventilation thats not going to be a good thing.
@@PM-qp5he I could see that only being a problem if you're doing it with 100% dry ice. That's why I mentioned in my comment that you mix it with mostly regular ice.
It's NOT a true air conditioner!. Having (A) heat exchanger doesn't make it a 'true' air conditioner. If they want to claim that it 'conditions' the air, well, then fine. The problem is that the system requires that you bring the "COLD" with you in the form of Cold-Cold or even Cold-Frozen water. Without citing any specific (well understood) thermodynamic cycle, a typical air-con cycle uses two (2) heat exchangers; one to absorb heat from the environment you wish to cool and a second heat exchanger to transfer that (absorbed) heat to a second, 'thermally' separate environment. This requires the use of at least one (1) compressor. Flip the thing around and you can also 'heat' an environment while cooling another. Evaporative cooling plays a minimum-to-zero part in the Icy Breeze cycle. However, this cycle is innovative in that it does, indeed, use a refrigerant cycle in the formation of the ice in the Cold-source you brought with you. Your Cold-source is a heat Sink. There's probably a recognized thermodynamic cycle and name for this, but I don't know what the name is. Temporary Cooling an Environment by exchanging that Environment's heat with that of a much Colder Heat Sink. It's not real-time, and cooling duration is dependent upon the capacity of the Heat Sink.
@@Helmuesi911 So some liberal areas of the country are banning balloons because they are made with plastic. There are ways to get around these laws, that have not been thought through, by using plastic zip lock bags, or plastic elastic gloves, etc.
Ok this comment is for ones who 1) dont mind spending money and 2) want a device that blows cold air! NOT cool a room… NOT replace an A/C system… NOT cool down a family of 10 on a 120 degree day! This device blows cold air on you PERIOD… Thats it! If that is what you want, an air conduit directed on you that cools you down, that is what this is… Nothing more nothing less… If it cools a small area then you have very welcoming circumstances for that to happen… Yes if you only use small chunks of ice your ice will melt super fast… Thats science! If you use big solid blocks of ice it lasts longer… If you use ice packs with ice blocks topped off with ice then WHOA! Even longer… If you want something different that will accomplish more then get something different that accomplishes more! For the price you can definitely get a black and decker ac unit that will cool a small room… Again that is not what this is for… Would it be nice if it was cheaper?? Well DUH! So would gas, eggs and car insurance… Oh and it is loud…
I ordered the platinum version couple weeks ago. Talk about a life saver. Yeah, you can make 1 yourself but I can make 10 times the money I paid in the time it would take me to build it. People spend $400-$600 + on Yeti coolers and they DON’T DO THIS. When it’s 100 degrees outside in Louisiana it’s really nice to cozy up to some cool air. That’s the real purpose of this thing. I don’t believe it was ever intended to replace an air conditioner but it comes damn close when you’re outside or at the beach. If it fits your budget give it a whirl. I’m glad I did for sure.
Yes. I received the 12V cable with mine. Plug it into cigarette port and run it. Got a battery with mine also but that will only run it for a few hours. Just make sure you have enough water at the bottom and as much ice as possible inside. It blows hard enough to move your hair when it’s on high. I enjoy mine. That’s all that matters to me. Took me 60 years to learn that lesson. If it makes you happy ROLL WITH IT.
Yes. I received the 12V cable with mine. Plug it into cigarette port and run it. Got a battery with mine also but that will only run it for a few hours. Just make sure you have enough water at the bottom and as much ice as possible inside. It blows hard enough to move your hair when it’s on high. I enjoy mine. That’s all that matters to me. Took me 60 years to learn that lesson. If it makes you happy ROLL WITH IT.
Yes. I received the 12V cable with mine. Plug it into cigarette port and run it. Got a battery with mine also but that will only run it for a few hours. Just make sure you have enough water at the bottom and as much ice as possible inside. It blows hard enough to move your hair when it’s on high. I enjoy mine. That’s all that matters to me. Took me 60 years to learn that lesson. If it makes you happy ROLL WITH IT.
Yes. I received the 12V cable with mine. Plug it into cigarette port and run it. Got a battery with mine also but that will only run it for a few hours. Just make sure you have enough water at the bottom and as much ice as possible inside. It blows hard enough to move your hair when it’s on high. I enjoy mine. That’s all that matters to me. Took me 60 years to learn that lesson. If it makes you happy ROLL WITH IT.
Good review. Thanks for the honesty. You actually talked me out of buying one with this review. It seems like a well made product but there is a limit to the efficiency of this design. For $350 I can buy a small window AC unit from Lowes ($150) and pay the remaining $200 towards a 2000 watt mini generator, which $200 would be 1/2 the price of that. I need something for cooling my roof top tent and I believe I can get better efficiency and not have to make daily / twice daily ice runs. Plus I would have the additional benefit of having a generator for whatever I needed for a couple hundred dollars more.
The purpose of this cooler is to have "portable" AC. Are you really going to carry a window AC unit plus a 2000 watt generator to your next football game or beach event?
@@ladyblackhorse No, this is for my overlanding camper trailer so I will be transporting it to a campsite with power hookups readily available instead of driving into town daily to replenish the ice that this unit will consume. If I go out in the wilderness then I would use the generator.
Defeats the purpose because not everybody wants to spend hundreds of dollars in AC bills that's what this is about it's about saving money on your electricity and this is what this product will do very willing to buy it because you still have many five-star reviews on it honest reviews from other people here on UA-cam so for me this is perfect for me so I don't have to run up my AC bill and my electricity
@@shawbrothersgirl2740 Plus you don't have to buy ice you can buy those 15 dollar blocks they sell where you fill it up with water and freeze it and they are reusable.
Nice review. Need to cool my van/truck while sleeping, and considering this. Seems this product works great if you are either outside, or if you have ample supply of block ice, or if only using for a day. Otherwise, maybe a standard small AC and power unit might be better value if you are remaining inside a vehicle/room.
Using a couple wires with alligator clips, any large battery could probably make the fan in this unit work. The battery doesn't need to be an exact size fit or voltage match. I run the headlight of my minibike with an 18 volt drill battery using wires and alligator clips. I've got a set of motorcycle batteries that were supposed to run my electric scooter...same thing...just attach wires and alligator clips and it runs other things besides the scooter.
@@izzyduzzit00 thanks for the info didn’t know that, I’m actually not impressed with it so I don’t think I’m gonna be spending money on it anymore , doesn’t seem to hold ice very long maybe couple hours on mid 80’s day
@@thomascorcoran2975 yea I hear you I just started looking into it. Definitely don’t like the idea of having to run get ice if you wanted to use it all day and that of course depends on if a gas station is near you
I was looking at them. The battery life looks good, but 1 lasts twice as long as the ice. WTF? The website says NO dry ice, makes sense. I wonder if salt would help by lowering the freezing temp.
This is why I am so glad I have an education in engineering. Always remember that energy cannot me created or destroyed. This product looks brilliant to me but that’s just because I know how energy works. I was already aware that cooling the hot air around you comes at the expense of the ice in the cooler. So you obviously need to load it up with as much solid ice as possible, but also, that you are done when all the ice is melted and the water is at ambient temperature. Longevity is directly proportional to the weight of the water you freeze. Also, think of it this way - turning this thing on is actually worse than leaving your cooler WIDE OPEN. How long does your ice last if your cooler is wide open? Now cut that in half. That’s all the time you have with this. Lastly, ice can be expensive. You may not realize this, but putting a bunch of gallons of water in your freezer can be expensive. But maybe this is worth it. Hope that helped.
Nice review. Seems this product works great if you are outside, or if you have ample supply of block ice, or only using for a day. Otherwise, maybe a standard small AC and power unit might be better value if you are remaining inside a vehicle/room.
get a couple square buckets and fill them with water and put them in your freezer to freeze them then just dump the block of ice into the cooler when needed ;) they have many different sizes of square buckets, im sure you could find the perfect size or even use a round bucket that fits.
So with this can you just run it off the battery pack you have instead of buying their battery packs? I plan on use of that cigarette lighter with my own battery as I’m going to be making an 18650 cell battery pack.
Its not an air conditioner, air conditioners remove moisture from the air which removes the warmth….they need an external vent and drain…these are swamp coolers…they blow air across a cold wet surface. Not at all the same but still nice in the heat
Thank you for this! Think I’ll pickup for a camping trip. Need something to sleep with when it’s 90 degrees in my tent! And it’s great it can hook up to a car you can charge the battery
Warriors! Shields Up! Here I am watching the video and notice fellow Cornerstone kids! We were there with regular fans. It's too hot in Texas in the summer, especially now, to not have some sort of cooling outdoors.
They claim ice last up to 7 day without using the fan have you test their claim I just recently bought the platinum edition don’t know if I have a defected one but ice only last about 4 hr in 70degree weather it might have to do with the lid not having a seal
When I use my 12 volt chord to run my cooler it uses twice the electricity out of my battery that the standard wall plug uses. It only takes 7 Watts on a standard house plug versus 25 watts using the 12-volt plug!!!!!
This is the kind of honest review I'm looking for. Thanks.
Thank you so much for the review. I'm a mail carrier, and it gets up to 110 in my vehicle. I just need it to cool me off.
I’m a UPS man, please let me know how it goes. I’m thinking of putting one in my truck because it gets up to 115 here where I live and much hotter in the back of my truck.
Did either one of you get it? I'm a letter carrier and was thinking about purchasing one
I got it! If really helps but the ice melts really quick. So I just, set it up to blow air in my face. You just need a little water, to keep the air blowing. It has really helped me, since I do have a all mounted route.
@@patgonzalez6886 fill up and freeze a bunch of 2 liter bottles and put them in the cooler. That might last a little longer, and it's a lot less messy.
You could probably do your own solid ice by freezing gallon jugs of water and packing it full as much as possible, and then add the water in the bottom and then cover that in whatever bagged ice you can to prevent gaps. Might last longer.
There's a video of a guy who did that... I didn't work well at all
@@Indigo3.7I'm thinking 2 gallon of frozen Ziploc bags work better. Than the frozen water jugs.
Plus the company sells plastic "ice blocks" that you can fill with water and freeze. They say they work better than water bottle jugs and are definitely flatter to fit into the freezer easier.
Purchased: August 2022 - still works GREAT! ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn I live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install.This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment.I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
Solid review. Same here…need to deal with the TX heat for the kiddos. Thanks to you and the folks in the chat
Great review! We will be purchasing one! Thank you!
Real nice review. Thank you. Not sure if it woud work for me. In central Arizona, I just use ac in bedroom, 100 sq ft, but my refrig isn't big enough to make ice!
This is a game changer for people that work in the heat!! Like HVAC repairman.
Hi. Im see8ng this 2 yrs after. Did your idea about putting in larger blocks of ice make a big difference? Thanks for this video!
I wish this review ALSO went over how much it cooled or didn’t cool a particular area. This review shows the device and how it works, in good detail, but will it cool a bedroom with the door shut? A small apartment?
No it will not. You will need it close to your face to cool you off. Just go buy a 5000 btu window unit for your bedroom. In fact you can but 2 window units for what this puppy cost.
This provides a stream of cold air until the ice inside melts. Pointed at you, I'm sure if feels great. But the ice is not going to last very long obviously.
The smaller the space the better it works. Yes, it can cool rooms down some but what you want is it blowing directly on you...That is how it works the best from what we found.
@@charlesruffing5606 the ice will melt in two hours or less on a 104 degree day.
@@charlesruffing5606 thanks for the review. I forgot to say thank you in my other comment. Best reviews comes from the people that own them. I am not a owner of one and I am only speculating how it would work.
Got one in Florida. $500 goes thru 20 lbs of ice in 2 hrs. It sucks takes too much ice.
Other day i saw these guys adding salt to ice cubes to have it be colder and last longer for their beer .. maybe do that, and just add water as it gets consumed by unit as the ice will remain frozen from the salt? 🤷🏻♂️ Id test it first to make sure the added water doesn't freeze and then theres no water to suck up. That may fix the ice dilemma. My 0.2 cents.
How long does it stay powered on when using the generator?
We ordered one to keep our dough cool at events! Thanks for doing this video.
I know this video was made August 17th 2021, I hope you been able to improve its efficiency, but as I look at your review of this product this does not have an intake that to pull in air circulate and then push out the cold that's how an air conditioner really works. don't get me wrong, that's a great idea, I already have one of my own, now I see a different way to improve my own ice chest air conditioning unit. Thanks for the review. PS, You may want to cut a hole on the opposite side of your unit, to bring in some outside vented air put a filter on it so dust and dirt can't get inside. This will also improve your airflow output to cool you down.
I thought the same thing before I watched the video. Warm air never enters the interior of the unit. As explained in the video, cold water is pumped off the bottom and circulated through a radiator on the lid, just like in a car or a window air conditioner works. Warm, outside air is pulled into the ducting and across the radiator that is cooled by the cold water and then it exits the ducting to cool YOU!!! The result is NO outside air is ever introduced to the inside of the cooler, making the ice last longer. The water being sent back from the radiator is warmer, but not hot like the air outside. I am betting the water circulation is quick enough that only a little cold is lost. Does that make sense? Please upvote this comment if it helped?
Air blows out of the unt, so air comes in from the outside somehow. Otherwise it would create a vacuum inside and stop blowing quick.
@@jasonsharpee6787 In this instance, the air is cooled by being passed over a radiator. The radiator is cooled by a water pump. There is no air needed into the interior chamber at all because all the air being cooled is done so only by being passed over the radiator and not the actual liquid,
Ok I understand the air does not pass over ice- but where is the intake air vent? I see where the air is pushed out- but where does it go in?
The fan in the lid looks to be obviously pulling air from inside the ice chamber and NOT outside
For ice Just grab a few bread tins from 2nd hand store fill up with water and freeze then fill it up
So just curious, u complaining about the color, what color would you prefer?
3 fan speed non are fast enough ill bet works great in tent camper or seat of work truck
Just ordered one just for the work truck hope it works good summer is coming
Where have you been? Miss seeing you videos on good stocks.
Hope you and the family are doing well!
thanks man! doing well. same to you
What type of battery it uses? Can u buy from Amazon. Home Depot etc.
what about dry ice?
Thanks for the honest review..
Have you tried it in your car? let's say you put in the back seat and let it run Can you feel the cool air circulating?
It depends how big the cab is. Our 4 runner has a big cab so it struggled but we put the hose blowing directly on us and that worked better at keeping us cool..If you are going to have it in the back seat I would suggest getting the golf cart extra hoses that can put the air directly on you.
@@charlesruffing5606 k
Great job! Thanks
How far do you feel the cool air? I was considering purchasing this product to put in a softball dugout and was wondering if someone on the opposite end would feel the cool air?
Nah. Good for maybe 1-2 feet.
I am no engineer but I have to ask. Since dry ice lasts so much longer why can't you just put a block of dry ice in there and add the water it requires. Would this not last longer? TIA.
because dry ice emits CO2, which you'd be inhaling
How long will the ice last if I mount it on my motorized bicycle and open the lid every 10 minutes for a cold beer?
What If ? You fill it with blocks and cubes of ice then put a piece of styrofoam on the top of the ice ,to keep the exhaust air separate from the ice ,Comments Please ,Thank You
Thanks for the video
My old dump truck has no A/C and am looking into getting this for summer. Anyone do something similar? How does it do inside vehicles?
What if you use dry ice to preserve the ice and also without the battery it has to stay plugged in or what? Cause I know you have to buy the battery also
Dry ice is carbon dioxide so thats a firm no unless you are using it in a greenhouse.
Debating getting one BUT does this unit produce humid air like swamp
Coolers do? My problem is I live where it’s already super humid so it would defeat the purpose if it does.
The air coming out is dry cool air.
This is another cost effective option. 😇
Thanks Sir
Mix with 80% ice and 20% dry ice. Lasts longer.
Lol, please don't do this. You can literally die.
@@PM-qp5he Explain yourself.
@@huetuber1204 no problem. when dry ice evaporates it turns into co2 which is deadly. if youre outside its probably okay but in you are inside with little ventilation thats not going to be a good thing.
@@PM-qp5he I could see that only being a problem if you're doing it with 100% dry ice. That's why I mentioned in my comment that you mix it with mostly regular ice.
I got one. The truth is it doesn’t really get the room any cooler than a fan. Mine has been running for 3 hours (plugged in). I wouldn’t buy it again.
Can this be plugged into my car?
Kerluke Hills
What’s the link for the yellow battery pack?
here you go amzn.to/3TCybyx
It's NOT a true air conditioner!. Having (A) heat exchanger doesn't make it a 'true' air conditioner. If they want to claim that it 'conditions' the air, well, then fine. The problem is that the system requires that you bring the "COLD" with you in the form of Cold-Cold or even Cold-Frozen water. Without citing any specific (well understood) thermodynamic cycle, a typical air-con cycle uses two (2) heat exchangers; one to absorb heat from the environment you wish to cool and a second heat exchanger to transfer that (absorbed) heat to a second, 'thermally' separate environment. This requires the use of at least one (1) compressor. Flip the thing around and you can also 'heat' an environment while cooling another.
Evaporative cooling plays a minimum-to-zero part in the Icy Breeze cycle. However, this cycle is innovative in that it does, indeed, use a refrigerant cycle in the formation of the ice in the Cold-source you brought with you.
Your Cold-source is a heat Sink. There's probably a recognized thermodynamic cycle and name for this, but I don't know what the name is.
Temporary Cooling an Environment by exchanging that Environment's heat with that of a much Colder Heat Sink. It's not real-time, and cooling duration is dependent upon the capacity of the Heat Sink.
Awesome feedback thanks for the review
Can you use dry ice I. It
Don’t think so because the dry ice will go from solid to gas and this unit needs water to run into the heat exchanger
You should try dry ice
That is toxic and dangerous bruh
I work for em
Your review has made me decide to NOT buy this.
Thank you.
Fill balloons up with water then freeze it. Pop the balloons once they’re frozen and stick the ice spheres in the cooler 👍🏻
That’s illegal in many parts of the country.
@@Helmuesi911lol
@@Helmuesi911what are you talking about clown
@Helmuesi911 why?
@@Helmuesi911 So some liberal areas of the country are banning balloons because they are made with plastic. There are ways to get around these laws, that have not been thought through, by using plastic zip lock bags, or plastic elastic gloves, etc.
Ok this comment is for ones who 1) dont mind spending money and 2) want a device that blows cold air! NOT cool a room… NOT replace an A/C system… NOT cool down a family of 10 on a 120 degree day! This device blows cold air on you PERIOD… Thats it! If that is what you want, an air conduit directed on you that cools you down, that is what this is… Nothing more nothing less… If it cools a small area then you have very welcoming circumstances for that to happen… Yes if you only use small chunks of ice your ice will melt super fast… Thats science! If you use big solid blocks of ice it lasts longer… If you use ice packs with ice blocks topped off with ice then WHOA! Even longer… If you want something different that will accomplish more then get something different that accomplishes more! For the price you can definitely get a black and decker ac unit that will cool a small room… Again that is not what this is for… Would it be nice if it was cheaper?? Well DUH! So would gas, eggs and car insurance… Oh and it is loud…
U could always buy blocks of ice or freeze gallon jugs of water
I ordered the platinum version couple weeks ago. Talk about a life saver. Yeah, you can make 1 yourself but I can make 10 times the money I paid in the time it would take me to build it. People spend $400-$600 + on Yeti coolers and they DON’T DO THIS. When it’s 100 degrees outside in Louisiana it’s really nice to cozy up to some cool air. That’s the real purpose of this thing. I don’t believe it was ever intended to replace an air conditioner but it comes damn close when you’re outside or at the beach. If it fits your budget give it a whirl. I’m glad I did for sure.
Would you say this would cool down an enclosed truck with a broken air conditioner?
Yes. I received the 12V cable with mine. Plug it into cigarette port and run it. Got a battery with mine also but that will only run it for a few hours. Just make sure you have enough water at the bottom and as much ice as possible inside. It blows hard enough to move your hair when it’s on high.
I enjoy mine. That’s all that matters to me. Took me 60 years to learn that lesson. If it makes you happy ROLL WITH IT.
Yes. I received the 12V cable with mine. Plug it into cigarette port and run it. Got a battery with mine also but that will only run it for a few hours. Just make sure you have enough water at the bottom and as much ice as possible inside. It blows hard enough to move your hair when it’s on high.
I enjoy mine. That’s all that matters to me. Took me 60 years to learn that lesson. If it makes you happy ROLL WITH IT.
Yes. I received the 12V cable with mine. Plug it into cigarette port and run it. Got a battery with mine also but that will only run it for a few hours. Just make sure you have enough water at the bottom and as much ice as possible inside. It blows hard enough to move your hair when it’s on high.
I enjoy mine. That’s all that matters to me. Took me 60 years to learn that lesson. If it makes you happy ROLL WITH IT.
Yes. I received the 12V cable with mine. Plug it into cigarette port and run it. Got a battery with mine also but that will only run it for a few hours. Just make sure you have enough water at the bottom and as much ice as possible inside. It blows hard enough to move your hair when it’s on high.
I enjoy mine. That’s all that matters to me. Took me 60 years to learn that lesson. If it makes you happy ROLL WITH IT.
400 dollar Mistake.....FACE COOLER !!
Good review. Thanks for the honesty. You actually talked me out of buying one with this review. It seems like a well made product but there is a limit to the efficiency of this design. For $350 I can buy a small window AC unit from Lowes ($150) and pay the remaining $200 towards a 2000 watt mini generator, which $200 would be 1/2 the price of that. I need something for cooling my roof top tent and I believe I can get better efficiency and not have to make daily / twice daily ice runs. Plus I would have the additional benefit of having a generator for whatever I needed for a couple hundred dollars more.
You could use one of those portable ac units. I use one for my band practice room. You just vent it outside through a window. It rolls around
The purpose of this cooler is to have "portable" AC. Are you really going to carry a window AC unit plus a 2000 watt generator to your next football game or beach event?
@@ladyblackhorse No, this is for my overlanding camper trailer so I will be transporting it to a campsite with power hookups readily available instead of driving into town daily to replenish the ice that this unit will consume. If I go out in the wilderness then I would use the generator.
Defeats the purpose because not everybody wants to spend hundreds of dollars in AC bills that's what this is about it's about saving money on your electricity and this is what this product will do very willing to buy it because you still have many five-star reviews on it honest reviews from other people here on UA-cam so for me this is perfect for me so I don't have to run up my AC bill and my electricity
@@shawbrothersgirl2740 Plus you don't have to buy ice you can buy those 15 dollar blocks they sell where you fill it up with water and freeze it and they are reusable.
Is this video on super fast forward? This is weird.
I bet you could remove that battery panel easily. replace it with a small aluminum or plastic plate you make yourself.
I bought all black to match the interior of my limousine. Texas heat is hard to keep them cool
Does it keep your limo cool? I run a limousine business too and I am wondering if it keep it cool
It would have been nice to get the power consumption it used on the different levels … especially with the 12 V cord
Nice review. Need to cool my van/truck while sleeping, and considering this. Seems this product works great if you are either outside, or if you have ample supply of block ice, or if only using for a day. Otherwise, maybe a standard small AC and power unit might be better value if you are remaining inside a vehicle/room.
Yea. If you have a steady supply of block ice, you’re golden.
Can you recommend a small AC unit for
A vehicle?
What about filling it with dry ice ? Would 5hat make it last any longer
I thought about that...
Is it compatible with Dewalt batteries?… would be great if it was. I can imagine the pvc projects you could do to route air over lawn chairs…
Using a couple wires with alligator clips, any large battery could probably make the fan in this unit work. The battery doesn't need to be an exact size fit or voltage match. I run the headlight of my minibike with an 18 volt drill battery using wires and alligator clips. I've got a set of motorcycle batteries that were supposed to run my electric scooter...same thing...just attach wires and alligator clips and it runs other things besides the scooter.
Get a metal bowl, fill it with water and freeze it... throw that in there with a couple cooler shocks, to keep the ice cooler
Would rock salt extend the life of the chip ice or would that damage the product?
I wouldn't use salt. Salt would solidify in the pump locking it up over time.
Wonder if you can add some containers of salt in with the ice to extend to ice.
I think that won't work because it sucks it into the motor and the salt will clog it up
it was a waste. Bought it to cool down my car in-between clients, hoping inside air will be cooler than outside.
Only thing I don’t like is they don’t include any battery when you purchase one
Right!
With the money you pay for this junk that should be included!
Just another marketing scheme to get more money
Just fyi they have a sale right now that includes it
@@izzyduzzit00 thanks for the info didn’t know that, I’m actually not impressed with it so I don’t think I’m gonna be spending money on it anymore , doesn’t seem to hold ice very long maybe couple hours on mid 80’s day
@@thomascorcoran2975 yea I hear you I just started looking into it. Definitely don’t like the idea of having to run get ice if you wanted to use it all day and that of course depends on if a gas station is near you
I was looking at them. The battery life looks good, but 1 lasts twice as long as the ice. WTF? The website says NO dry ice, makes sense. I wonder if salt would help by lowering the freezing temp.
This was done way before this so called invention....a guy made one from scratch.....
If be pissed if I was that guy
This is why I am so glad I have an education in engineering. Always remember that energy cannot me created or destroyed. This product looks brilliant to me but that’s just because I know how energy works. I was already aware that cooling the hot air around you comes at the expense of the ice in the cooler. So you obviously need to load it up with as much solid ice as possible, but also, that you are done when all the ice is melted and the water is at ambient temperature. Longevity is directly proportional to the weight of the water you freeze. Also, think of it this way - turning this thing on is actually worse than leaving your cooler WIDE OPEN. How long does your ice last if your cooler is wide open? Now cut that in half. That’s all the time you have with this. Lastly, ice can be expensive. You may not realize this, but putting a bunch of gallons of water in your freezer can be expensive. But maybe this is worth it. Hope that helped.
Maybe just freeze one gallon milk cartons with water. And have a few in the freezer to rotate.
Nice review. Seems this product works great if you are outside, or if you have ample supply of block ice, or only using for a day. Otherwise, maybe a standard small AC and power unit might be better value if you are remaining inside a vehicle/room.
@@DadMovescan you recommend an AC unit for a vehicle?
@@thepatternforms859 hi. Old cars in Australia had uder dash air-conditioning and freezes your kneecaps! Maybe a car wreckers! ( car junkyard)?
You have a power station. What size is it? What size would I need to use them together?
get a couple square buckets and fill them with water and put them in your freezer to freeze them then just dump the block of ice into the cooler when needed ;) they have many different sizes of square buckets, im sure you could find the perfect size or even use a round bucket that fits.
So with this can you just run it off the battery pack you have instead of buying their battery packs? I plan on use of that cigarette lighter with my own battery as I’m going to be making an 18650 cell battery pack.
I’ve built two of these, one of which was on a big box fan, and it works just as well at a much lower cost to you. 😇
Add salt.
Saltwater has a lower freezing temp
Thanks!!! Just found your channel!!! Can’t wait to see more reviews!
I used a block of ice. Last 5 hours.
It's pretty stingy that they charge an extra $35 for an AC adapter. Has anyone found a cheaper option?
I just ordered the same colors as you for the same reasoning 😂. Thanks for the review
Its not an air conditioner, air conditioners remove moisture from the air which removes the warmth….they need an external vent and drain…these are swamp coolers…they blow air across a cold wet surface. Not at all the same but still nice in the heat
I'm curious is you mix some salt with the ice should lower the temp, correct??
Salt may get stuck in the radiator fins and cause rust. Idk. Just my opinion.
put salt in 1 gallon jugs and freeze will lower temp
Thank you for this! Think I’ll pickup for a camping trip. Need something to sleep with when it’s 90 degrees in my tent! And it’s great it can hook up to a car you can charge the battery
Why on earth would anyone be playing football in June, in Houston?
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Anybody use one in a tent when camping? How did it do ?
Where you get ice in the bush
chuck a bag of regular ice and some rubbing alcohol in it n it will get colder !
Put salt on the ice to drop temps. Just don't try to touch it. Youll lose skin
i would like to see this compared to the frankencoolers
Warriors! Shields Up! Here I am watching the video and notice fellow Cornerstone kids! We were there with regular fans. It's too hot in Texas in the summer, especially now, to not have some sort of cooling outdoors.
Nice! Shields up!
Put a few streamers on there so we can actually see the difference in speeds.
They claim ice last up to 7 day without using the fan have you test their claim I just recently bought the platinum edition don’t know if I have a defected one but ice only last about 4 hr in 70degree weather it might have to do with the lid not having a seal
@Shadow Step I had 4 bottle of water and 4 can of soda and 5lb of ice
When I use my 12 volt chord to run my cooler it uses twice the electricity out of my battery that the standard wall plug uses. It only takes 7 Watts on a standard house plug versus 25 watts using the 12-volt plug!!!!!
Imagine if you can connect this to a portable ice machine?
Could you put this in the passenger seat of a dumptruck
Adding the rock salt might even make it colder.
Ive been using cool dat azz for 5 years.
Good to see you back, miss your breakdown of company stocks...truly miss it bro.
Freeze water bottles. Last forever, and when they thaw out, just put them back in the freezer and re freeze them.
Great review! Honest and thorough! Subscibed.
Thanks for the sub!
Still working?
we don't give a F**k about cosmetic cons
Nice review, I’m making my own swamp cooler to take camping with me next year. God bless.
This is not a swamp cooler. World good apparently in humid areas, since it produces dry cold
I can’t add moisture to my van so is this a swamp cooler
Nope, it's not a swamp cooler -- cool, dry air...
Will this cool down a garage in the summer months in Houston or is a mini split a better way to go?
No these types of A/C are not made for that they are made for just direct cooling on yourself
I’m sold is that the platinum one meaning the more expensive one