DIY AIR CONDITIONER WITH COMPRESSOR diy ac from scratch

In this vid i wanted to see if I could build my own air conditioner that actually did something unlike those lame Peltier plate things. make ac with fridge compressor
Aire acondicionado experimento con refrigerador
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[ianbuilder]

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[blackbearelectronicswithco]

I like how this is a true AC and not a fake Peltier or ice based AC

[Matt_Deluca]

As someone who is certified to work on these systems, I think it's really cool that you made it work with those parts! Good idea using that syringe cap as a metering device. Very creative. I'd love to see how it does with a fan running on the evap coil. That being said, there's a few things I don't like that I feel should be addressed.

First is that you lost a lot of refrigerant. Some loss is to be expected, but losing the whole charge multiple times is just negligent. 134A is a greenhouse gas after all, which is why it's beginning to be phased out and replaced with eco-friendlier HFO refrigerants. You didn't remove the air from the system first either. Not only does it ruin the performance of the system, but it also ruins the refrigerant.

Second, when you mentioned that you can use any refrigerant. If you put R410A in that system for example, you would blow every line and maybe even that condenser coil due to the much higher pressures. If you put propane (R290) or butane (R600) in it, there's a good chance it will literally just explode into flames. That compressor is only designed to work with R134A and nothing else. You need a compressor rated for flammable gases to use them safely as refrigerants.

Other than that stuff, cool video! I always liked the idea of clear lines in these systems. They just have to be rated for the right pressures so they don't pop!

[Nighthawkinlight]

Nice job! Idea for you: embed your cold side in a piece of concrete and make a cold stone for making ice cream.

[calebjamesdelisle]

That's fantastic! Even though I know the refrigeration cycle inside and out, it never clicked for me how simple it is to just do it.

[SteveOLive]

Dude, you have changed my life. I can't believe how easy this was

[ntlance]

if you ever make a part 2, i would recommend using copper lines. they can be found pretty easily. also pull a vacuum on your system before charging, as mixing water and refrigerant can cause a pretty corrosive reaction that could destroy your components. and use pag 46 or pag 100 oil r134a. but pretty impressive though for what it is and the materials used! looking forward to what you make in the future.

[drewclev]

Try copper lines and use a piercing valve so you can pull a vacuum first to remove non condensables. And definitely want to get a fan pushing air across the condensing coil(the big fridge coil)

[lunaumbra]

I've been thinking about turning a window unit AC into a split for my van and this was exactly the kind of video I needed to better understand how all this works. Thanks!

[TheDIYScienceGuy]

Very nice project! And well explained! A tip from me, make sure that you get all the air out before you fill it with refrigerant to keep the pressures lower.

[mutes]

I'm seeing so many problems here but I'll let you figure those out on your own since this is a great proof of concept and you obviously have some smarts going on. Just don't let yourself get content and realize there's still a lot of improvements you can make with little to no extra tools and materials.

[materialdialectics]

This is a really cool project, although I'd recommend doing more intensive testing to make sure it can hold the pressure before putting refrigerant in it because that stuff isn't great it get exposed to not to mention the whole hole in the ozone layer thing. Have to admit I want to try this though.

[offgrid]

i appreciate your video especially with the knowledge that thermal electric needs heavy amp's to drop below ambient significantly!

[andrewb]

This is a really helpful tutorial. I'm trying to turn a 12v cooler into an A/C for a teardrop camper. At first I tried just filling the cooler with water and using a USB water pump to transfer cooled water to a 360mm pc radiator with 3 fans, but it's just too inefficient to keep up with the thermal load. It can only maintain a few degrees ∆T. I think the next step is to remove the compressor from the cooler and run refrigerant straight to the radiator like you've done here.

[plasmar]

this makes me want to diy a mini split out of a cheap generic ac:P always thought it should be overall simple but this makes it look even more simple:P; guess best option is evacuate the pipes first but yeah still not so crazy unrealistic as something diy; as the union for the high pressure side I'd try to either buy a compression fitting coupler or flare

[qaisurrehman]

Thats great this video was my inspiration to make my own mini window unit using 1/4 hp fridge compressor and proper refrigeration equipment.

[apophthegm]

would love see you test the limits, like how much pressure it can take before something gives. also turn on the fan

[calebbetteridge]

This is perfect! would have loved to see you try and cool a room with it, I'm curious what this simple system is capable of. Thanks for the vid!

[robertcrawford]

I’m definitely impressed, you know your stuff.

[gearscodeandfire]

I am so so happy I just discovered this channel!