Anonymous’ Homemade Air Conditioner
This version of the homemade air conditioner implements two improvements, a flow valve and a condensation collector.
Technical Notes
Several people have asked me if I have managed to quantify the performance of this system. I ran a few quick numbers – accuracy is not going to be great due to measurement error. In terms of rough numbers though, I’m pretty happy.
Water Supply Improvements
I decided to modify the system to run off a garden hose, for increased reliability and to prevent late night stumbles from flooding my room.
Heat Exchanger Improvements
The major factor affecting the efficiency of the air conditioner is the heat exchanger.
Geoff’s Original Homemade Air Conditioner
My very first attempt at homemade air conditioning, preserved for posterity. If you’re planning on building your own, take a look at my final design, the Black Beauty.
Homebrew Air Conditioning
It was the summer of 2005, and my student house was stiflingly hot. Fueled by a combination of too many engineering courses and too little money, I made my own air conditioner.
