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Winnie
04-13-2011, 11:15 AM
Amazing Solar Powered Frdge Invented by British student in potting shed.

More here.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1108343/Amazing-solar-powered-fridge-invented-British-student-potting-shed-helps-poverty-stricken-Africans.html

Although I do remember a more basic model being shown by a young man living in Africa.

Justin Case
04-13-2011, 11:37 AM
Amazing Solar Powered Frdge Invented by British student in potting shed.

More here.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1108343/Amazing-solar-powered-fridge-invented-British-student-potting-shed-helps-poverty-stricken-Africans.html

Although I do remember a more basic model being shown by a young man living in Africa.

Its not very big,, but it sure is "cool" :)

BENESSE
04-13-2011, 12:29 PM
Brilliant!
It is small but at the very least it could be useful for storing insulin & other meds like it.

crashdive123
04-13-2011, 03:28 PM
Evaporative cooling has been used for a long, long time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator Clay pots are common vessels. Looks like she built it into a nice, neat little package. Very nicely done.

Camp10
04-13-2011, 06:17 PM
That's really neat!

Galong
04-13-2011, 10:36 PM
Good for her and I applaud her desire to help folks! There have been previous, very similar designs, such as this Aussie one from over a hundred years ago, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolgardie_safe

Rick
04-14-2011, 07:45 AM
Same principle as the radiator water bag. I remember using those on a trip across old 66.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p4PkoeXYyOQ/Sg11WYPPaYI/AAAAAAAACIM/UeizrPWmd_g/s400/bag23e3_3.gif

BC-Dave
04-14-2011, 10:13 PM
Very cool, thinking about making one of these in a larger form this summer. Thanks for that link.