Useful Cooler Box - How to Make a Mini Freezer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- In today's episode I will be making a very useful mini freezer. It's very powerful and will reach 0°C in just 8 minutes! It's fairly efficient too, running at only 4 amps. It can be powered from an adapter, or a battery if you need it to be portable. You will need to gather the following components:
Peltier: www.gearbest.com/development-b...
Adapter: www.gearbest.com/laptop-access...
Controller: www.gearbest.com/other-accesso...
Heatsink + fan: www.gearbest.com/cpu-cooler/pp...
I used 30mm thick foam as insulation, andby carefully cutting the parts and using silicone to seal it, I was able to minimize the amount of leakage. It's very important that the insulation is sufficient!
By using a large heat sink and a powerful fan to dissipate as much heat as possible, the cold side reached a temperature of -11°C!
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I did, And I bought one. Very excited to get it, But shipping from china to USA is always a practice of patience.
chemicalvamp lol your great grandchildren will have great grandchildren themselves before you recieve the product
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To improve this design I would make it a top opening freezer. This way the cold air would not escape when its opened. And I would also try making a roller for the drink to lay on and slowly roll. I think it would cause the drink to cool faster. Perhaps a small fan would help remove the heat from the can while helping keep the air as cold as the heatsink.
love it! you could also add a small fan inside the freezer to speed up cooling for the whole inside region. sinking the magnets a bit deeper into their holes would also increase the efficiency of the system.
Xfiles98 not really, the bigger the temperature difference between the cold and warm, the faster the temp in the drink will change.
The best would be to have a copper bottom linked to the cold element, this would cool the drink much faster cause it would be in contact with a cold surface... he could just bend a copper or aluminium sheet in U shape with enough space inside it for the can and then connect the peltier directly to it.
Many ways to improve this design but it remains a good basis.
Kadum the best would be 3D-printed diamond that molds perfectly to the side of the can. A little on the pricey side tho...
Isn't it cheaper to buy one ready made than buy all the components separately?
Obviously, yes, but were you searching for a video on how to build a freezer from parts cheaper than a ready-made one? Nothing in the title or description should have mislead you to conclude that was the point of this video.
Out of every mini fridge tutorial on the youtube,i like yours for you provided the best logic for attaining the lowest temperature.
Although a low temperature can also be achieved by using a high quality peltier but dissipating the heat is as much important!
Oh my gosh this is perfectly the kind of tutorial I was looking for! I have a little camping battery pack that can hook up to a turbine or solar panel which I'm going to use in an e bike camping trailer. For most of my food I can ferment for preservation and eliminate the need for a "micro fridge" in the camper trailer but if I had a small volt efficient freezer box like this video's really inspiring me to build-,something the size of a small microwave oven box then I could "refreeze" ice packs basically indefinitely for the lifetime of the battery pack and have year round food (refrigerated fermented foods can last for years) Thank you so much for giving me the fundamentals RC Life I appreciate you!
Loved it, simply incredible, you explained it very well and made it easy to understand. Thumbs up 👍🏻
Please DO NOTE that ambient temperature also affects the cooling. I've tried copper heatsink with 2A blower fan only gave me 13 degrees at the lowest. This was at room temperatures more than 35.
WOW dude, you make some awesome stuff and videos. Some of your videos you are just putting stuff together but many of the others you do a great job at explaining the components and what one needs to do to put it together. Keep up the Awesome work. You are a absolute joy to watch.love your videos.
i just subscribed , this video just made me want to make my own freezer. .. even if i dont i wonder what i can build if i put my mind to it . this video reminded me what it is like to watch useful things and learn something new every.
If you put a relay into the circuit and use a thermostat to control the switch in the relay, it will turn on and off by itself and you can adjust the set-point to any temperature you want! That's how a lot of refrigerators work.
like always awesome video. might be building one of these soon
Wow I was surprised when I saw the black heat sink freeze up. That looks very effective.
Good editting, clear instructions, cool project. Awesome video!
Possible improvements:
1) Foam is fragile. Only use it as isolation and put the whole thing in a wooden, plastic or metal box.
2) While foam is great for DYI aerogel is better.
3) Put in a internal fan in order to more quickly cool the freezer.
4) Make it slightly bigger.
Somehow this isn't seem to be working with me. I'm trying to make an icebox freezer, my cold side doesn't get to freezing temperature. It's abt 15 degrees lesser than ambient temperature. Not even close to freezing. I've tried using different 12706 peltier modules but none have been ice cold they only go uptil condensation point. I'm using 12v 5a power supply. Can someone help?
How did You solve that ?? I am trying to make one for myself , I am installing icebox freezer into my homemade Air cooler!!
so the pwm module act as "temperature control" thing? how if i dont have the pwm control? can i still make this fridge?
thanks for respond
quick question. how did you wire it up, or more specifically, which wires went to what? Never really used a controller in my electronics so I wasn't sure.
What is the function of the controller here?
and the wire connections are not shown clearly as well :|
Back in the 80's I bought one of those from Sears that cooled or heated depending how you plugged it in. It didn't do good either way, and killed a car battery. You could drive down the highway with it on and when I parked somewhere and turned the car off I always had to get someone to jump start the battery.
Maybe the newer ones are made better.
your workstation looks so clean and nice! I like it
Very nice . I would add an internal fan as well + you should use thermal greas . both will make it much more efficient . thanks for sharing .
maybe a good idea would be to add a thermostat, so the freezer shuts of when its cold enough, and strats back up when its to hot. that will save you a lot of power. and also, does the fan make a lot of noice? nice project man!
Could you combine this idea with your instant drink chiller to cool down the water instead of using ice?
My exact thoughts, because you wont get ice easily on a beach.
Definitely learned something new with this. Thank you!!
someone tell me pls, if i can connect the logic board to motherboard ? instead of the power adapter. And if it will supposd the problem if it s under 12v?
Really great, bro. Awesome project! :D
I made something a little larger that used solar power that's used on my cabin, based on some design I downloaded years ago. my point is this is much cooler than mine! no pun intended.
J kreugg I wanted to do something like that
How much did it cost u in total ?
Direcction of the airflow from de fan? It goes against the heatsink or It pulls out the Heat?
is ther multiplea types of peltier moduals ones for cooling and ones for heating and ones for generating electrecity from heat or is it the same one ?!
I didn't know your channel. The editing is top notch!
Thank you so much!
i did this myself for dads day but i build a lager box and used 3 peltier parts. it works but i had no time to install some regulation elektronics or sensors so it was always on by full power.
Can i talk with you just related your project ??
You legend. Very few people leave out all the rubbish information and provide a great short tutorial ,like you have done . Love it. Thanks. Gonna give this one a shot. You've explained it so nicely that I feel confident , . You could teach primary school kids. That's about my level of intelligence I rekon. Cheers cobber
If someone was going to try and make a frozen slushy machine using these items, how would I extend the freezing end into liduid and would it work?
perfect for insulin transporrtation
Hey buddy, appreciations for all the usefull sharings. I found this 3M double side adhesive thermal band. Do you think it will work as well as the thermal paste ? Thanks
I'm trying to find a way to freeze water directly a cooler (ice chest like Igloo). Do you think it'd possible to somehow connect a module like that to freeze the water?
Peltier modules are cheap, but your electricity bill will not.
Sheesh, the Peltier modules that he has range from 5-15Amp, not the whole power grid. 💀💀💀
u can fix a small fan inside it can go below -05degrees
Hey! Can u help me in my thesis? I just need ur guidelines on how to properly do it.. Its peltier cooler mini aor conditioner
Really nice video and good work on the freezer. I may try this at some point. Potentially when my children have left the nest... In about 16 years minimum... (ages 4 and another 8 weeks)
Apply aluminum foil on inside surface it will prevent leakage more
If I had a child, I'd teach him this stuff so he can make it for me.
Why do you not already have 1 mill subs, your videos are great and well put together. Thank you
Great idea! Thank you for sharing.
i rrealy want atutorial on this
well... is it a good idea to use peltier (thermoelectric cooler) as a CPU cooler??
it is a bad idea, it cant cool qick enough
atleast my i7 7700K
i tried it an d it thermalthrotteld a lot
maybe if u have a core 2 duo
Go for custom Heat sinks. Will cost you little higher but beneficial in the long run. Also use large and high rpm fans. Sound can be bit annoying but you can place it somewhere you don't sit usually.
@@MyBilal19971 glad to see someone in the coment section after a loot of time pased from upload :)
@@TimRebernik man this video's been in my watch list from a long time. Been coming back to it always for basics
In video you shown that, Supply to Fan is via PWM controller but my question is that for peltier module how you give supply??
Amazingly useful. Can't wait to make this.
Amigo tus videos son muy buenos :D
parece que eres el unico que habla español xD sabes que resistencia usa? en el min 3:48
your a young genius ! , i like people like you who always try to find new inventions or cool stuff to be build , i use to be like you when i was young you can believe me , don`t stop its nice to see new talented people with cool ideas !! ,,, i will build one for camping !! thanks young man
Amazing comment! Loved it!
just to inform you, this is not new, you can find much of this freezer concepts on the web on some technical boards if you do a quick research with google....
Thank you so much, I really do appreciate it!
GrandeCalle Does it matter? He's building for the sake of building, it's fun so that's probably why he does it.
i`m talking about a genius young boy who`s got talent, cool ideas, a head on his shoulders and surely has a bright future ahead of him, not a imbecile like you who turn`s people comments into perversity and probably has only 1 cell in your little brain the size of a pea !!!!
Okay, great job, good outcome, very neat, and low ambient temperature is ok.
I don't understand your wiring for the PWM. How are you connecting the wires to the four screws at the back? I also see you have another item not mentioned at the beginning, the one with the two screws separate from the PWM
since air is a very bad conductor of temperature, you should use a second internal fan inside the box !
That goes both ways. With moving the air, you also decrease the effectiveness of the insulation since you increase the thermal transfer of all surfaces. It's best to take advantage of the natural convection, warm air will always accumulate at the top, be cooled and fall to the bottom.
Im sorry to say but. You should Not seal the electrical in a box as you did. There is parts that need cooling as well
in my design i used mini steel galvanized mesh.
@RcLifeOn, please update parts list in descriptions, or please provide alternatives, such as power supply. Thankyou, bud
I appreciate you. bro but from where I can buy the thermoelectric cooler ( peliter 6v)
may I ask what is he wearing
crocs. Yes, fking crocs!!
Why did the drink moved in your freezer? Look at 5:50 and 5:54. It moved to the right?
He probably messed up the shot the first time. I am sure he measured first, then polished up the shots after. There is more to a youtube video than turning on a camera.
Could these peltiers be used off a 12 volt system for use in a car?
Can the peltier be ran of a 12volt motorcycle system or is it drawing to much voltage. Bikes stator is putting 16 amps out not sure of the voltage.
did u do my ideea?! if so. love it
6Amp peltier with a CPU fan and CPU heat sink will never get down to -10C.
i test it with ice for hot side (Freeze the hot side in a water container in freezer) the temp of cold side was -12C. you just use a fan and heat sink and get to -10C ? its not possible
Amir, using an ARCTIC Alpine 11 Plus CPU Cooler (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00606OHQQ/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) I was able to get -12.3C from an 12706 module (driven at 11.6V, darwing 4A). Pushing supply voltage to 13.6V/4.7A only decreased temp to -12.4C, so I knew I reached an inflection point. Hot side never exceeded 36.8C. Temps were measured with thermocouples (using IR gun is not accurate due to wide optical window and dependence on surface reflectivity). Best temps were achieved by switching to a heatpipe-based CPU cooler (cheapest I could find was DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 400 from NewEgg). Using 13.6V/4.7A I got -21.6C (hot side 30.8C). Remember, both heatsinks have to have their fans running at full speed to achieve decent results. For all these tests, ambient temp was 25.5C. Secret was using proper thermal compound and lots of clamping pressure (heat transfer is proportional to clamping pressure, TEC manufacturers recommend 25-80 PSI), and lapping heatsink interface to reduce surface roughness and achieve proper flatness.
@mohamed great numbers! congratz for your discoveries and tinkering!
Italo Loureiro Many thanks Italo...
amir victor where can I get peltier
Good job, its so simple but so effective! Iv'e had an idea using those Cooling modules but using 3 with big heatsinks and modules like you did, to make a Bigger Mini-fridge, Hopefully someday I will have the time to make it!
Hey what was that circuit. Also does a cpu cooler fan (CPU fan or heat sink) works directly when applied a 12 volt or some PWM signal supply is required? Please reply
it only takes about 15 minuts in my freezer to chill a drink
Firm Clock but can you take your freezer to the beach? I don't think so...
thats what i have ice for
Firm Clock ice waters down drinks
wow i didn't know ice could faze thru Aluminium and plastic O.o it must of been able to tape into the speed force.
Not the aluminum but it actually can move through the plastic given enough time
This guy is probably Greatscotts cousin xd :)
Haha, best comment yet :D
Where are you from actually?
Sweden mate.
RCLifeOn Close xd. Good night then and greetings from Slovenija :)
I bought a mini usb fridge for 2 cans on ebay and its only 1mm thin plastic. Do u have any advise on insulating it more without making it a lo thiccer?
@RClifeOn
I wanted to make this freezer but when I tested the peltier but got as result that both sides became hot as hell.
Do you know what's wrong and how i can fix it?
Thanks in advance
these peltiers are a fantastic thing for cooling in a small space where you cant use a compressor style design, but remember they are the most inefficient way known to man...so if you have power to waste in order to cool, fine, but if your in a camper van without the engine running etc, your battery's dead in no time, and you will need someone to jump you van off, ask how we know...50-60w of dc drain for about 25w-30w of cooling is average, but as said, in a small space, brilliant
lez briddon They're not "the most inefficient" otherwise they wouldn't be so common. Still, I don't know any other method of using electricity to cool something (below room temperature) that isn't Peltier or Adiabatic.
Just because something is common doesn't mean it's efficient (incandescent bulbs). Maybe it is more common because it is convenient and long lasting?
GoogleMinus your comparison is illogical. while incandescent bulbs were around 5% efficient there low cost outweighed the disadvantages and the lower cost of electricity 25 years ago made it less of an issue. add on to that the modern CFL was not reliable there was no alternative to incandescent.
peltiers are cheap to buy as a component for less than 10$ but to compete as a real refrigerator you would need around 6 and a huge power supply against a ready built refrigerator of less than 100$ and about 60w of current draw. peltiers generally suck unless you have no space.
lez briddon His comparison is fine, since there's no substitute for Peltier modules right now (unless someone miniaturized the Adiabatic mechanism of fridges)
ifOnly, there is another technology called magnetocaloric cooling. These devices do have moving parts, but they do not have compressors for high pressure gas refrigerants. They have a small pump for circulating a heat exchange fluid (salt water, I think). A motor is also used to spin a special metal alloy in a magnetic field. The claim is that this technology is 35% more efficient than gas compressor based refrigeration. I do not believe this claim at face value; however, even if it were slightly less efficient this technology offers a lot of advantages to be interesting. I don't know if the technology is also priced competitive to traditional refrigerators. It looks like it shouldn't cost any more. The metal alloy used is blended from cheap base metals, so hopefully this technology will be inexpensive.
I m a brown guy I cant walk around with devices looking like that >>>>>>> 06:18
niceguy60 or sent to the White House and then given a scholarship for MIT
Imao
Lol
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@@owenmonckton2713 yo, thats not nice at all, that is racism! Shame on you, Get out of youtube you bad person!
+RCLifeOn what heatsink and fan did you use and where did you buy it from you link for the heatsink is not the same one
I had a problem of water condensing on the cool heat sink. When I connected the fan to hot heat sink and turned the power on, after few minutes the cold side of sink was condensing with water and temperature had risen( yes on the cooler side). Any ideas?
A TH-cam names greatscott did this already like 2 years ago.
the video is called "how to make a mini freezer" but basically you only show us how to cut things. we know how to cut things to specific shapes, what ISN'T clear is the wiring. without that information, this is not a video on how to build this device.
i've purchased the pwm controller but i, as well as many others in the comments here can't tell how you're connecting the wires. your only commented response was "you'll figure it out"
isn't it best not to connect things randomly? please just explain where the wires go. it's only 4 connectors, would it really be that hard to leave a comment or to put in the description where the wires connect to?
did you run the peltier wires down the same tube as the heat sink fan and attach them together?
Hi, I was wondering about the temperature of the radiator? does it get really warm?
big question big idea! would this work in my car air intake box. to lower temps and make it run better
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That TEC1-12706 is 6A, how could you power it with a 5A adapter? I've done that before and it's not stable at all, so I'm using 7A adapter now which works great. I don't use any PWM, though, so the power is constant.
circuit diagram of that controller available ?? with values of the components used
what direction should the fan go? i imagine it must be exhausting (pushing air up) but im not sure
can u provide me a relation how one peltier module can cool down an insulated space of 1meter cube
OK new idea to make new cooling system for my GPU
but can its solve the problem with 120*C on GPU? i think i need BIGGER peltier...
very detailed and concise, great video!!!
Would a small fan on the cool side of the peltier module help cool it down faster?
Which one is better using a PSU or the adapter if i want to on the switch all day long
Can you use another peltier module (cold side to hot side) on the hot side to get a larger temperature differential, thus getting colder on the cold side?
2:24 are you sure this fan will move the heat at this position ? coz I am pretty sure till be to the opposite side.
Fine work, admirable
Great video. The instructions are easy to follow. 👍👍
How did u connect your pwm controller? Looks same color for the wire..
I wonder if this can be applied to Coleman coolers and using copper pipes and fins to achieve a freezer???
is this possible to be done by not using a fan on the heatsink ? please reply i want to build something
does the big fan blow down into the large heat sink or up and away from the large heatsink
That's a nice look and it's better than previous idea
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I can not find heat shrink as same as yours one on given link. please guide me
Can we put it power on continuesly as branded freezer?
hey bro, I am using small heat sink and fan attached for a CPU with fan dimension : 70X70X25mm, heat sink dimension : 80x67x25mm, with fan speed : 2500+- RPM, via adapter 12v and 5amp output (input 100-240v), for a cold water dispenser, it comes with 3 wires, black, yellow and read, I connected plus terminal to red and minus terminal to black, it it really slow, takes ages to cold, am I doing it wrong?
Question. With just a heat sink and a fan what is a temperature inside said can area?
What is the direction of the fan above? Is it blowing air towards the heat sink or away from the heat sink?
how much temperature u get minimum???
i want to select it as a project thus please help me...