[rfhendrix]

Hi, The idea is to freeze your own ice at home and put it in your EV before starting out on a hot day. The ice cools the coolant running through the existing evaporator coils in the car without the need of a compressor and other complications. All you need is a small circulation pump. I suppose you could also just run the cool water through the coils as it melts. Anyone ever tried this? This basic idea is already being used for other applications.

 

[WSJ]

Yep, used 30-40 pounds of ice an hour at 95° F.
You will need a commercial ice machine.

Take a look at pic 43.
http://public.fotki.com/WAYNEWANG/

 

[idarusskie]

better to cool only your neck with something like this.

http://www.watercrystals.com/crafts.htm
http://www.watercrystals.com/nscarf0704.htm
http://www.water-sorb.com/polymer_cool_neck_bands.php

let your body be the radiator.

 

[rfhendrix]

better to cool only your neck with something like this.

http://www.watercrystals.com/crafts.htm
http://www.watercrystals.com/nscarf0704.htm
http://www.water-sorb.com/polymer_cool_neck_bands.php

let your body be the radiator.

I like that idea. In southern California and other southwestern states they use swamp coolers because of the low humidity. That concept would also work in a car. In fact as a kid I remember my dad using that idea on our car. It was attached to a side window and the wind-stream blew cold air into the car. I never looked inside of the unit but I assume he poured water in it.

 

[Duncan]

Hi guys there was a thread about this earlier

http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52069&highlight=cooling

I remember doing some calcs that said it was doable - not a problem here in Southland!

 

[rfhendrix]

Hi guys there was a thread about this earlier

http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52069&highlight=cooling

I remember doing some calcs that said it was doable - not a problem here in Southland!

Thanks Duncan!