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rvdave 09-10-2017 08:31 AM

Icybreeze portable ac
 
Wondering if anyone has the icybreeze ac cooler, a review, and how it fits in the plane? Does it fit through the baggage door? Dimensions I had written down are 23L x 16 1/4W x 18 1/2H. That is probably to top vent but can it be manipulated through baggage door since those dimensions exceed door dimensions?

rvanstory 09-10-2017 10:41 AM

No opinion on icybreeze. But my airplane partner has this one. Works well. Smaller dimensions. Doesn't double as a drink cooler, but got Aviation Consumer's best buy for coolers.

http://www.b-kool.net/product-details.html

civengpe 09-11-2017 09:31 AM

I also have the b-kool for my 10 and it fits through the baggage door just fine. The remote control is a handy feature as well.

rvdave 09-11-2017 10:34 AM

How has the b kool worked for you? Longevity?

civengpe 09-11-2017 12:16 PM

I've been using it for 2 years now with now issues. It works well enough to knock the edge off of the heat while taxiing and climbing out.

N402RH 09-11-2017 01:00 PM

Icybreeze --Dogs best friend
 
My son bought one at Oshkosh for the Glasair Sportsman and it works awesome.

This summer has been really hot and we fly from Portland to Bend almost every weekend. Before we started taking the Icybreeze in the back seat of the RV-10 our Pug Truman would be miserable until we got to 9000ft and it cooled off. With the Icybreeze on battery power we turn it on about 30 minutes before we leave and then Truman sits in front of the hose to stay cool. Truman is a huge fan

Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10

rvdave 09-11-2017 01:12 PM

Rob, will that fit through the baggage door of the 10?

ppilotmike 09-11-2017 01:25 PM

I've got an IcyBreeze..
 
..and just finished the baggage door portion of my build. Tonight, I will see if it fits through and report back. Stay tuned.

N402RH 09-11-2017 02:08 PM

I will test it, I doubt it. We put it in the back seat so the cool air is closer to the front seats.

Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10

gvouga 09-11-2017 02:22 PM

Another Option
 
Here's another option that is on Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ble-air-condit

http://www.zero-breeze.com/

I have no idea how well it works or if it is even in mass production yet. I just saw it on Kickstarter and thought it was cool (pun intended). It looks like they surpassed the funding goal so that's a good sign.

1001001 09-11-2017 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvouga (Post 1203265)
Here's another option that is on Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ble-air-condit

http://www.zero-breeze.com/

I have no idea how well it works or if it is even in mass production yet. I just saw it on Kickstarter and thought it was cool (pun intended). It looks like they surpassed the funding goal so that's a good sign.

You'd need to have a duct going outside the aircraft to vent the hot air, otherwise you'd just get a net temperature rise inside the cabin.

Bluelabel 09-12-2017 09:54 AM

I have one and use it
 
We brought one last year at Oshkosh and used it this year on our trip out.
It will fit though the baggage door of the 10, but you have to turn it sideways. Which means you have to load it after you put it in the baggage area. Not a big deal.
I rigged up a power outlet for it and we got the extension tube and the remote switch. I run the extension tube up and hang it on the seatbelt bracket. It won't cool the cabin as whole, because either there's so much air already moving around, or the sun is just too powerful. It will help take the edge off on the ground and cool the two front passengers when flying.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with it.

rvdave 09-12-2017 10:14 AM

I've been thinking about creating a reduced passage through the baggage bulkhead and into the butterfly valve to get the air into the overhead. Seems that there was a way that one valve can close and the other one open. Gonna give it a try someday.

N402RH 09-12-2017 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluelabel (Post 1203497)
We brought one last year at Oshkosh and used it this year on our trip out.
It will fit though the baggage door of the 10, but you have to turn it sideways. Which means you have to load it after you put it in the baggage area. Not a big deal.

How do you get it out once it melts the ice?

I have dumped cold water on myself twice getting it out of the plane and into the car.

Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10

ppilotmike 09-12-2017 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N402RH (Post 1203526)
How do you get it out once it melts the ice?

I have dumped cold water on myself twice getting it out of the plane and into the car.

Rob Hickman
N402RH RV-10

Easy. Attach a long section of hose to the "return" and run it out the baggage door. Turn on the unit and it will pump all the water overboard, or at least enough to not worry about giving yourself a shower. :D Just make sure not to completely drain it dry, as running it without liquid in it could ruin the pump.

Bill Boyd 09-12-2017 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvdave (Post 1203503)
I've been thinking about creating a reduced passage through the baggage bulkhead and into the butterfly valve to get the air into the overhead. Seems that there was a way that one valve can close and the other one open. Gonna give it a try someday.

Here's a thought. Use the AeroSport controller to cut off flow to the overhead from the NACA's in back. Force air from the ice cooler through its own opening into the overhead and let the chilled air come out the overhead vents. At altitude, open the NACA controller and let cool ambient air in. No biggie if some outside cool air back-flows through the ice cooler, right? Still ends up in the cabin.

No better time than right now to plumb this into mine while I build. I think the rearmost removable panel could host this secondary air inlet with ease. Would probably help a tiny amount to insulate the portion of the cabin top that's within the overhead. Also tinted windows and a non-black interior...

vernon smith 09-12-2017 07:10 PM

Bill, if you build that I would like to see some pictures :)

Avi8tor857 09-12-2017 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvouga (Post 1203265)
Here's another option that is on Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ble-air-condit

http://www.zero-breeze.com/

I have no idea how well it works or if it is even in mass production yet. I just saw it on Kickstarter and thought it was cool (pun intended). It looks like they surpassed the funding goal so that's a good sign.



Read the comments on this kick starter and https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/z...t#/updates/all, I've wanted to order one but the company isn't communicating with the backers and has missed 3 dead lines ... now they say there is a problem with the power supply.


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