Heat Pump Control That Works
Heat pumps are taking the world by storm, and for good reason. Not only are they many times more efficient than electric heaters, but they can also be used to …read more Continue reading Heat Pump Control That Works
Tag Archives: Cooling
High-tech pig pad designed to cool hot hogs
Hog barns typically aren’t the nicest places to be at the best of times, but try living in one during a heat wave. Scientists at Indiana’s Purdue University have developed a self-activating hog-cooling pad for just such situations.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading High-tech pig pad designed to cool hot hogs
Cooling Off the Bus Stop
If you’ve taken the bus in the summer, you know it can get hot while you wait on your ride, even if there is a roof over the stop. Researchers …read more Continue reading Cooling Off the Bus Stop
Colorful new paints block heat for cooler summers and warmer winters
Heating and cooling account for huge portions of our energy consumption and environmental impact, so systems that can passively control indoor climate are important. Now scientists at Stanford have created a new type of paint that blocks heat from ente… Continue reading Colorful new paints block heat for cooler summers and warmer winters
ecto Chair and TOPR put their users in the cold seat
If you’re sitting outside on a hot day, a sun shade will only help keep you cool to a limited extent. The ecto system goes further, by pumping ice water through your outdoor chair or seat cushion.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: Chair… Continue reading ecto Chair and TOPR put their users in the cold seat
Juniper launches first IP68 rugged tablet with active cooling
By their very nature, rugged tablets are deigned to withstand all kinds of punishment at construction sites, on military missions or wilderness adventures. Utah’s Juniper Systems claims that the Mesa Pro is the first IP68 model with active cooling.Cont… Continue reading Juniper launches first IP68 rugged tablet with active cooling
Vibrantly colored film could massively passively cool cars and buildings
It’s common knowledge that lighter colors reflect more light than darker ones, which can limit the practical palette choices for your clothes, car or house in a warming world. Now, scientists have developed a new material, inspired by butterfly wings, … Continue reading Vibrantly colored film could massively passively cool cars and buildings
Campstream One uses a Tesla or Rivian to heat or cool your tent
People camping in tents are expected to “rough it” a bit, but … if they have a battery-powered heating and air conditioning system right beside them, why not use it? That’s the thinking behind Campstream One, which mooches off the user’s electric vehic… Continue reading Campstream One uses a Tesla or Rivian to heat or cool your tent
High-tech car cover could protect EVs from changes in temperature
Large fluctuations in outdoor temperatures can shorten the lifespan of the batteries used in electric cars – if those cars are parked outside, that is. An experimental new car-cloak could help minimize such damage, by damping changes in temperature.Con… Continue reading High-tech car cover could protect EVs from changes in temperature
Battery-powered Evo Icer brings ice cube making to the outdoors
While it’s nice to have ice cubes available for cold drinks on hot outings, bags of store-bought ice often melt too quickly and take up cooler space that could be used for food. The Evo Icer offers an alternative, in the form of a portable battery-powe… Continue reading Battery-powered Evo Icer brings ice cube making to the outdoors