> Apparently it doesn't have any sophisticated heat exchanger, just blows > air over ice or frozen bottles. > > Has anyone tried it? Is there any reason to think that one couldn't > make one with $15 worth of stuff from radio shack? looks like something the ice companies came up with! ;) ... to melt your ice quicker. and yes, it seems to me that a couple of 12v computer muffin fans and some cutting of a styrofoam lid would do the same thing. ;) for a whole lot less money, and using a lot less current (that thing uses 0.4 amps! drain your battery overnight). joel |
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