IcyBreeze Platinum Portable Air Conditioner Review
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You helped me make my decision to get one. Thanks
We hope you like it! We have 2 now and they were very helpful in a recent trip…the hoses to direct the cool air were the best! Thank you for watching! 💖
How did you like it?
@nikihamilton8781....share your results here if you can! :)
I was very hesitant about this, but then I seen someone was selling one on marketplace and I took a chance and bought it for $75, glad I did it works awesome I put it in my car since Im too poor to have ac in car and I travel for work....but like I said no regrets...only thing the battery packs are expensive so I just hooked it up to my portable power station(cheaper ones) and lasted like almost 4 hours of course depends on how high you have it but it did the job
Yay! We bought a second one and used them when our dash air went out in our RV. That is a great price! You are correct...it works great for that purpose. I used the hose to direct the air directly at me when the vehicle got really warm. And, yep, we did the same with a power station as the batteries are expensive. So glad it worked out for you! Thanks for letting us know and thank you for watching!
The batteries are just rebranded dewalt packs. So if you can find a 12 volt dewalt tool battery you can use that on it. Though it’s better to use the power pack like you did instead of a tool battery.
75 plus the extra power stuff and bag after bag of ice ya should have just saved to get ac fixed 🤦
Very true! :) Thanks for watching!
Agreed! :)
It’s simple heat exchange with ice being the coolant. The temperature of the water circulating into the radiator is the single most important variable affecting the output air temp. The temps you mention highly suggest that your getting very minimal heat exchange with the water in your cooler. Think of it like a big glass of water. Drop in a single large cube vs dropping in the same quantity of crushed ice. Which will cool the glass faster and which will take longer to melt? It’s an inverse relationship. Understanding that concept is important in choosing which type of ice to use for you particular needs. If you want ice cold (near freezing temp) air with relatively short lifespan then use cubed bag ice. The water going into the radiator will be near freezing and the air subsequently ice cold. If your needs are for only moderately cool air temp but you want it to last a long long time the. Use large blocks of ice. For even longer duration keep those blocks in the container (milk jug?) that you froze it in. FWIW I built my own “air condooler” about 10 years ago and used it in my airplane long before icy breeze was born.
Great way to explain it! It's all science...I appreciate your comment being a former teacher and my husband being a data engineer and we are both always super fascinated by how things work :) Thanks for watching!
Great video!!!
Tommy says thank you!!! 💖🥰
I bought the platinum version also and will use it tomorrow for the first time. I need some really easy instructions on how to set it up. We're talking icy breeze for dummies here. Everybody skips over the set up which is not helpful.
Okay…we’ll work on a full tutorial from start to finish and give our updates after using both for about a year now. Thanks for the inspiration…feel free to ask us any questions here if you need help! 🥰 thanks for watching!
@@carolynjbraden thank you so much. There's some little doohickey on the top that I don't understand at all. Just turning the unit on looks more complicated than it should. I guess I don't need to add that I'm not in mechanically inclined in the least. 🫤
You're welcome! We'll work on filming one and post soon. :)
Hi @nmr6988 ! We created our full video. I hope we included everything you needed to see. Thanks for watching! Here's a link to our new video: th-cam.com/video/mwdREI3mFtg/w-d-xo.html
@@carolynjbraden thank you so much, you are wonderful! I will be using it tomorrow for the first time now that I have your video to watch. Doing that right now.
I have a Nissan Altima with AC issues. Sometimes, it works and sometimes it doesn't. I also live in Florida and it boils in the summer time. Miami is a boiler all summer. A small car should cool off quickly do you think???
One of the commenters here said they bought it to cool off their car and said it worked for them, so it may work for you too. Thanks for watching! 🥰
@@carolynjbraden Well, if you have 2 of them, I would think you would know whether it blows enough air to cool a car down. From what I'm gathering it is more of a pinpoint cooling system. It'll cool your face if you have the vent pointed in your face. It doesn't actually make the whole car cooler. correct? I am wondering if it will work for pets in a car while I go in to shop for groceries.
It could cool a small space, but we'd never leave it unattended (it's electronic and we are very cautious about this). It's really something you should test based on your needs. Our motor home that we first bought these for was 39 feet and two still weren't enough in Florida heat, but yes, the pinpoint cooling factor was helpful while driving. We have not tested it in a car as we have not had a need for this. Other commenters have said their A/C broke in their car and they used this while driving and it worked to cool the space down. We created another video to answer lots of questions we keep getting asked about this. Maybe it can help: th-cam.com/video/mwdREI3mFtg/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! :)
I have a small bus and was considering buying but questioning when you said you were buying another so I assume it doesn’t really cool the whole rv is that correct
You are correct. Our RV was 39 feet and we had it in Florida and two of them got the front of the RV cooled off but when the temps got to over 90, nothing got it cool enough except the actual air conditioner. These coolers definitely helped when we needed it as our dash air broke, but of course weren’t a perfect sub for A/C. I hope this helps…thank you for watching! 🥰🥰
@@carolynjbraden thanks so much for your reply I’m sure technology will only get better in the future
I hope so...we definitely need more alternative A/C ideas! :)
Do Not !!
Hi "Keith"---As we stated in our video and in the comment: "Our RV was 39 feet and we had it in Florida and two of them got the front of the RV cooled off but when the temps got to over 90, nothing got it cool enough except the actual air conditioner. These coolers definitely helped when we needed it as our dash air broke, but of course weren’t a perfect sub for A/C. I hope this helps…thank you for watching!" It's something that will cool you down, but is not a sub for a true A/C.
Is it loud? I manage a front desk at a beach resort and our lobby gets hot. I am trying all means to keep my front desk people cool at the desk.
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the loudest, we’d rate it a 6. It’s not crazy loud, but isn’t super quiet either. It’d probably work well for a resort lobby as it did not bother us while driving in the RV recently and we had 2 going. We hope this is helpful. Thanks for watching!
Since it's using the ice as the coolant how long does the ice last ?
It lasted 3-4 hours and we've experimented with ice and ice packs and they lasted about the same for us. Thanks for watching! :)
Does it need the ice to work? Please and ty for the response
Hi! It will turn on without the ice and water, but you have to have ice or ice packs in it for the output air to be cool. You'll probably burn the motor up without adding the ice and water....just an FYI. Thanks for watching! :)
It doesn't cool a room, a car, or a tent. It does cool your face if you blow it directly at you. Is that about the gist of this portable a/c?
It could cool a small space, but we'd never leave it unattended (it's electronic and we are very cautious about this). It's really something you should test based on your needs. We created another video to answer lots of questions we keep getting asked about this. Maybe it can help: th-cam.com/video/mwdREI3mFtg/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! :)
I wonder if you could put dry ice so it would last longer 🤔
We thought of that too but IcyBreeze’s site said specifically not to use dry ice. Their site said “it will cause it to blow out carbon dioxide and damage the pump” but it should be explained a little better as to why not! Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching! 🥰💖
@@carolynjbraden not only damage the pump but could kill you
You are correct! Thanks for watching :)
If you want to turn you van into a recreation of Dr Kavorkian’s death clinic than sure? Why not? Dry ice is expensive and impractical, you would have to build your own and make the ice chamber completely air tight and also run a second vent somewhere low, outdoors, and far enough away to where it won’t get back inside to vent evaporated CO2. Even then it could still leak later down the line, takes very little getting to you to cause a blackout.
lol....great point and a great way to explain it. They do say not to use dry ice on their website, but they don't really explain why and people should understand dry ice is not an option. Thanks for watching! :)
Graham Plain
Hi! Can you elaborate so we can respond properly? I'm not sure what you mean by this. Thanks for watching! :)
How much?
It depends on which one you get, but they currently look like they start at $289 on the ICYBREEZE website. Thanks for watching! :)
So handsome ...the AC and u lol
Lol! Tommy says thank you and thank you for watching! 💖
It couldn't cool down my 22 ft. Winnebago !! Expensive Mistake....
Hi "Keith"---As we stated in our videos and in the comment section: "Our RV was 39 feet and we had it in Florida and two of them got the front of the RV cooled off but when the temps got to over 90, nothing got it cool enough except the actual air conditioner. These coolers definitely helped when we needed it as our dash air broke, but of course weren’t a perfect sub for A/C. I hope this helps…thank you for watching!" It's something that will cool you down, but is not a sub for a true A/C.
@carolynjbraden I'm using it now...with both air ...111° right now
It's definitely a hot summer....at least the IcyBreeze can be directed at you personally and cool you off a bit. But, alas, a true A/C is the only way to cool down a large space. It may be time for a swim if you can....that cools us down more than anything! :)
I bought one but it’s making the most horrible nose ever. I must have gotten a malfunctioning one
Mmmm....sounds like it may have an issue. Be sure to contact IcyBreeze and let them know so they can help you! :) Here's a direct link to their Contact Us page: www.icybreeze.com/contact/ It says you can call them for assistance too at 325-933-6518. I hope this helps! Thank you for watching! :)
Its so loud😂😂😂
It's really not that loud but everyone responds differently to different types of noises. We can easily have a conversation with it sitting right next to us. Thanks for watching! :)
This reminds me of electric car mentality
Hi @runningBear.....if you can clarify what you mean, we can answer accordingly. We do like the product, but know it's not a replacement for a true A/C unit, just like electric cars....we suppose is what you meant? They are good but still not the best solution over gas powered cars. We understand that mentality for sure, if so. Especially when we saw a bunch of electric cars catch on fire when we went through Hurricane Ian in SWFL. That was a crazy sight to see due to all the flooding on Sanibel Island (where we live). Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment! :)
@carolynjbraden love the ice cream at Sanibel island 🏝 😋 😍 👌 💕 ❤️ 🏝
And we definitely have some of those shops open again...not many as Sanibel is still recovering and will be for some time...but they got Pinnochio's open again recently. :)
That’s loud as hell, who can sleep with that noise 🤨🤨🤨
Not me thank you
Well, some people like to sleep with noise...every one is different. They have a new cooling fan on the market. We haven't bought one to test, but look it up...it's called The IcyBreeze Buddy...here's a link to their site: lddy.no/1gc6d Maybe it's a quieter option? Thanks for watching! :)
Awesome thanks
Anytime :)