Outdoor air conditioner brings comfort to the playa

phil · Post by **phil** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:50 pm

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/far-f ... oor-cooler

That's right, fans, "the first ever outside air conditioning unit that uses a special water evaporation technology." I can only imagine what the special water evaporation technology is. Hmmmm... .

Anyway, cool the playa so you don't have to sweat.

EDIT: Oh, yeah, and it's called the Intelli Cool. How intelligent is _that_!

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:55 pm

so, is that a Steampunk Swampcooler?

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:56 pm

I know a tarted up swamp cooler when I see one. And "....can't bare..."???? That would be "can't bear the heat" you maroooons.

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Badger · Post by **Badger** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:43 pm

That original link is long on claims but short on specifics.

I'm guessing some sort of modified swamp cooler and an electric motor/blower?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:12 pm

You would need a real big one.

phil · Post by **phil** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:29 pm

> And "....can't bare..."????

I'm in favor of people baring at Burning Man. :->

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:17 pm

What's the cost of that versus buying a ticket for a hippie & having her/him spray herb tea on you for a week?

CapSmashy · Post by **CapSmashy** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:07 am

Bob wrote:What's the cost of that versus buying a ticket for a hippie & having her/him spray herb tea on you for a week?

You owe me a keyboard.

I just spit coffee all over this one from the visual that post created.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:54 am

What's the cost of that versus buying a ticket for a hippie & having her/him spray herb and mint tea on you for a week?

dragonfly Jafe · Post by **dragonfly Jafe** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:15 pm

a rotating fan on a stand rigged with a water cup that drips water onto the fan blades (powered by a deep cycle battery and invertor) works pretty good. I suppose you could make it all steampunk like too if you wanted (and no smelly hippy to deal with).

phil · Post by **phil** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:36 pm

> and no smelly hippy to deal with

But speaking of being sprayed with herb or mint tea, some guy came by our camp misting people with jasmine or something water, so Louise and I said yes. We gave a way clothes later that day, and women who hugged me in thanks said, "Oh! You smell good." :->

Don't sneer at hippies misting you with flowered water.