Unfortunately there is no
such thing as a portable Refrigerated Air Conditioner that operates
on 12-volts because it is not possible to turn a Compressor of
Adequate Size with a Battery. Swampy developed
12-Volt Air Conditioning using a Pump that Thrusts hundreds of
Gallons of Ice Water Per Hour through a *Specialized Copper Heat
Exchanger similar to the one on the left that is installed in
each of our Ice Models. When the water returns to the ice container
it carries with it the Heat & Condensation collected. This
eliminates any need for outside ventilation or special drain tubes
like any vehicle A/C needs.
The Hot Ambient air flows through our Icy Cold Copper Heat Exchanger
Grill then exits rapidly through the adjustable Air Louvers! The
Secret to 12-Volt Air Conditioning is ice water, not the ice!
*The Specialized
Swampy Heat Exchanger was Engineered to use the Optimum
amount of Ice Per Hour to produce Maximum Cooling. Using too little
ice will not produce cold enough air and using too much ice is
a Waste of Ice.
MightyKool Models Lft M200
Ctr MK3 Rt M300 Our 12-Volt Portable
Dual Cooling Systems provide Cold Air Conditioned Comfort &
will operate properly in any Humid Environment. Your health may
depend on your willingness to invest in ice and a Adequate Cooling
System.
A: Modern technology uses Ice to cool a liquid, which in turn
is circulated through a Chiller (Heat Exchanger). Hot ambient
air is passed through the Heat Exchanger to produce cold comfortable
air-conditioned air, plus remove humidity! Some such systems are
large enough to cool several city blocks in a place like Phoenix,
Arizona in the summer heat. And still others are small enough
like our "Ice Water" Models to be portable and
easily moved from place to place to cool you and your friends.
The 12-Volt "Ice Water" Models work similar to
any other 8,000 BTU Air Conditioner except you do not vent the
heat or drain the water outside. The heat is transferred into
the water by drawing the ambient air through the Chiller (Heat
Exchanger) plus removes humidity at the same time. These Models
are capable of cooling efficiently enough that they should use
around 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of ice per hour during the heat
of the day & 12 pounds per hour during the night. Keep the
heat outside and enjoy the cooled air inside without drilling
holes or opening windows.
B: If you think a $39.95
Ancient Idea of Blowing Air into a 'Box of Ice' that Increases
Humidity might Solve your Cooling Problems Click
here
How about a Free Air Conditioner? Place ice in a container,
then take a fan and blow into or across the ice just like your
Great Grandfather did. Now you have a Free Air Conditioner to
solve all your cooling problems without having to spend a dime!
However, if you have already tried this "new" Ancient
System & still "Feel the Heat" read on for serious
answers to your cooling needs!
Merchants marketing this ancient 100 year old Ancient System
make claims, with glowing "testimonials" of how blowing
a fan over ice cools cars, boats cabins, campers, etc. If it sounds
too good to be true, then maybe it is "too good to be t---".
It is simple for you to test this Ancient Idea for Free as explained
in the paragraph above and then you decide!
C. It would take
approximately 80 amps @ 12-volts to equal the 8,000 BTU air-conditioned
cooling power of the 12-volt "Ice Water" Models
using an 12-volt to 110-volt Inverter. Needless to say there is
no present day battery or charging system that would keep up with
that kind of power drain.
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D. There are no compressors, evaporators or hoses that may leak
refrigerant or harm the environment. Also there are no expensive
parts that need replacing from time to time. The biggest negative
is you must furnish Ice to provide Ice Water for Air Conditioning
Comfort. However you may typically be assured that you will take
care of your cooling problems with one of our 12-Volt Versatile
"Ice Water" Models!
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E. Use the "Ice Water" Modelsjust
like an air conditioner when using ice, therefore the windows
& doors stay closed. That is different than Evaporative Cooling
systems where you must provide ventilation so that you do not
create a swampy condition by increasing humidity.
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F. The Swampy IM20 & MightyKool M200 & M300 come
complete in one package ready to cool. The Swampy AC12 & IM30
are furnished with all components except the Ice Chest. The AC12
& IM30 come with 4 feet of hose, 6 foot of power line and
the pump wired and ready for cooling. You merely place the pump
in your ice chest and secure the AC12 & IM30 in the area you
need to Air Condition.
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G. All the "Ice Water" Models cool by using Ice
to cool the water or Reusable Freeze Packs may be used if you
do not prefer colder air conditioned air that also removes humidity.
The water is forced from the ice container and circulated through
a special Heat Exchanger contained in the Air Conditioning portion,
just like a refrigerated A/C forces refrigerant through the Evaporator
(Heat Exchanger). The AC12 Icester is the only model that has
a Heat Exchanger and no evaporative system.
The IM20, IM30, M200 & M300 have an evaporative cooling
system like our other Swampy models. The air is cooled by evaporation
in these "Ice Water" Models to aid the Heat Exchanger
produce even colder air. Once the ice has melted these models
will cool by evaporation, however ventilation is needed to prevent
humidity build up.
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H. Our 12-Volt "Ice Water" Models cool so efficiently
that they are capable of using about 15 to 20 pounds (6.8 to 9
kilograms) of block or cubed ice per hour. Most "Ice &
Water" stores freeze their own blocks of ice and are smaller
& more solid than the blocks you buy at convenience or grocery
stores, which are generally formed from the chips left over from
crushed ice processing.
A 48 quart Ice Chest filled with block ice will last around
4 to 5 hours. The largest Ice Chest you can normally purchase
is 150 quart. A 48 quart size may be purchased in most places
like Target, Walmart, etc. for $15.00 to $20.00. Any Ice Model
will not cool effectively unless they use about 20 pounds of ice
per hour during a hot day and will use about 12 pounds of ice
during nighttime.
Some people freeze their own block ice in plastic containers,
however the ice must be removed from the plastic so it can contact
the water to provide air conditioning or if left in the containers
they react like Reusable Plastic Ice Packs (see I below).
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I. In 100 degree (38 C) heat the "Ice Water"
Models produce 65 F. (19 C.) (+-) of Air Conditioned comfort using
cubed or block ice. Reusable Freeze Packs will be about 78 F.
(25 C) in the 100 F. (38 C) heat. In general cubed ice is used
up quicker than block ice of equal weight. The length of time
the reusable Freeze Packs perform depends on the quantity that
are used.
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J. There is virtually no installation required with any
of the "Ice Water" Models except for the Roof Top Model
MG3, of course. In preparing the AC12, IM30 or MK3 a narrow slot
is cut in the ice chest for the hoses so you can shut the lid
of the ice chest. If you are using it in a vehicle secure the
ice chest in the rear of your vehicle or some other out of the
way area. Then place the "Ice Water" Model in the area
you need air conditioning like between the driver and the passenger,
secure it and plug it into the cigarette lighter.
Specifications
All Models manufactured from rugged non-corrosive ABS
Plastic
The Air Conditioning
Model AC 12 uses Ice only
The IM30/IM20, M200/M300, MG3 & MK3 Provide; Dual Air Conditioning using Ice or
Water
All Dual Systems automatically
dispose of the excess condensation collected
Proudly
made in the USA