foodplusbeer
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I like the idea of the coolbot (http://storeitcold.com/), but the price is ridiculous. It's $315 for a device that essentially turns an A/C unit on and off. The way I understand it, this device tricks your A/C unit to thinking it's hotter than it really is, to essentially bypass the the lower limit to cooling.
Given that, do you think this concept would work?
$25 - Willhi Wh1436 Ac 110v - 240v Digital Temperature Controller: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V4TJR00...&ascsubtag=87001489fffdaaf4c40fbbd5a9994f84_S
$4 - simply outlet spitter like:
http://www.amazon.com/Globe-Electri...d=1461783516&sr=1-12&keywords=outlet+splitter
$4 - low volt heating pad like:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/1...D7H4v8m8zK_Ey-_yMDSOAJffcwyh0vT6EnBoCXcfw_wcB
You would plug the splitter into the Temp Controller, then plug both the A/C unit and the heating pad into the splitter. Tape the heater to A/C units temperature sensor and voila! The Temp Controller turns the A/C and the heating pad on at the same time, heating pad will warm up the A/C temp sensor to make it think it's really hot, and then the A/C will kick on and cool. Both the A/C and the heating pad will turn off at the same time once the temperature set by the controller is reached.
Am I over simplifying this? $32, no special handiwork required.
Given that, do you think this concept would work?
$25 - Willhi Wh1436 Ac 110v - 240v Digital Temperature Controller: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V4TJR00...&ascsubtag=87001489fffdaaf4c40fbbd5a9994f84_S
$4 - simply outlet spitter like:
http://www.amazon.com/Globe-Electri...d=1461783516&sr=1-12&keywords=outlet+splitter
$4 - low volt heating pad like:
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/1...D7H4v8m8zK_Ey-_yMDSOAJffcwyh0vT6EnBoCXcfw_wcB
You would plug the splitter into the Temp Controller, then plug both the A/C unit and the heating pad into the splitter. Tape the heater to A/C units temperature sensor and voila! The Temp Controller turns the A/C and the heating pad on at the same time, heating pad will warm up the A/C temp sensor to make it think it's really hot, and then the A/C will kick on and cool. Both the A/C and the heating pad will turn off at the same time once the temperature set by the controller is reached.
Am I over simplifying this? $32, no special handiwork required.