DIY $5 Mini USB Fridge!

cool man! by Mr.illusion, 1196139392 Report sent Spam Reply [+12]

send me one of those..with metacafe background!

Pretty cool (pun!) by ZackScott, 1196131169 Report sent Spam Reply [+10]

How do you put graphics in there?

• Oh! by babblin5, 1196147288 Report sent Spam Reply [+5]

  I printed on inkjet transparency film, and cut it out and attached it to the plastic.
• I meant to mention by babblin5, 1196185976 Report sent Spam Reply [+1]

  You just connect the red and black wires wires in your USB cable to the red and black wires of the peltier unit... cut and glue our foamboard (you can pick up a 20"x30" piece for a buck), then cut and glue to size. I wish I had a Master Sargeant's helmet from the Halo 3 special Edition... would have made a REALLY awesome cooler...

haha by iguanna, 1196138616 Report sent Spam Reply [+9]

cool, thats great Rosskay :P
loved the metacafe skin

• Lol... by babblin5, 1196139659 Report sent Spam Reply [+10]

  I wanted to do it with Halo3, but I don't think Microsoft would like that...
• Halo 3 by VideoVault, 1201062187 Report sent Spam Reply

  is such an addicting game =P I need to build one of these for my basement

Peltier by HydroSliders, 1196128620 Report sent Spam Reply [+9]

What a funny word...

You could sit yer ice cream in there and keep it cool.

• Ummm by babblin5, 1196128967 Report sent Spam Reply [+9]

  Not QUITE that cool unless you used about a 10 volt DC adapter ;)
• lol! by Omfgpie, 1196739576 Report sent Spam Reply

  I've done a similar project with a 10 volt adapter! The ice cream dosen't last long though...

Awsome by akamakavely, 1196124498 Report sent Spam Reply [+8]

Dude, this is so cool , il make one since im at the pc all day, but it's winter here so make something that keeps my coffe hot :) that would be awesome to !

• Actually by babblin5, 1196125185 Report sent Spam Reply [+9]

  You can reverse the voltage ad the top will get hot instead of cool... nstant coffee warmer! 8)

NOTES: by babblin5, 1196123416 Report sent Spam Reply [+8]

I used Foam Board to build the cooler, then used a flexible refridgerator magnet (like they give away at banks, etc.) to make the door latches. The light is obviously optional. You could also use an inexpensive plastic box shaped container with a lid if you don't want to go to the trouble of building one like this. With 5 volts, drinks stay cool at about 45 degrees F. You could also connect this to an old DC adapter that puts out from 7.5-10 volts to keep stuff ICE cold. Have fun! =)

• Oh, and just wanted to let you know, by poston, 1196217440 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

  I'll definetely try this except with two ports to make it colder, and once i start making videos, i'll let you know how it turned out!
• Nice new logo! by poston, 1196217332 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

  im busy making one myself for my future videos...
  BTW, the light was a nice touch:)

That's Cool! by IZasPIE, 1196122601 Report sent Spam Reply [+8]

Could you make it bigger, to eat while gaming? LOL

that was impressive by sinisa10, 1196157858 Report sent Spam Reply [+6]

how the hell did you figure that out? Where did you find it? It is one of my favorites now!

Camp Cooler by valmarinov, 1196155305 Report sent Spam Reply [+6]

babblin5,you are the best master!!!

nice 5***** by tycoyoken, 1196148506 Report sent Spam Reply [+6]

what id the temperature reached?

• 45 Degrees F by babblin5, 1196149225 Report sent Spam Reply [+6]

  Could have made it a lot colder by using 2 usb connections in series, but I don't think many people would want to tie up 2 ports =)

Fans by Videowacher5, 1196146690 Report sent Spam Reply [+6]

Add fans so the air can spread around

• Yep! by babblin5, 1196147221 Report sent Spam Reply [+6]

  I actually put a small one in the top, but I thought that would be overkill in the vid... 8)

Very clever ! Mon ami... by LUCCHINA, 1196151611 Report sent Spam Reply [+5]

A lot of stars for you ;-D

great by vvr_1976, 1196146483 Report sent Spam Reply [+5]

can i order one
:)

Just a thought by a Mammoth, 1196272170 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

If you put the cooling unit at the top it would be more efficient cause everyone know thats cold air sinks and hot air rises. Although you're probably limited by structural integrity.

• Yep! by babblin5, 1196272690 Report sent Spam Reply [+1]

  I'm still playing around with it... =)

Great addition, by fishin4daze, 1196257129 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

Love this idea. I'm making one for sure.

That is so cool! by VideoVault, 1196207451 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

I really need to make one of these, im always running down stairs for a drink.

5 * * * * * "s by Nickstar19, 1196205272 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

Very Smart Idea

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GREAT VID

?????!!!! !!!!!! ?!?!?!?!? by dansobolanu, 1196203801 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

I see u have a laptop in there but i have a idea for you: make that small device some how stik to a desktop pc procesor and you wil have a silent and great cooling device for your procesor then sell it and get rich :) !

• Yep by babblin5, 1196204169 Report sent Spam Reply [+1]

  You can use these to overclock the snot out of your PC, but I'm not sure how many people would actually want to try it. You have to add some extra stuff in order for it not to fry your power supply and/or MB. But it is pretty fun to know that when you see one of these at a garage sale, you can grab it and get a $30 part for next to nothing! ;)

cool! by pan_bosio, 1196193433 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

realy cool! lol

Very creative by betterskier, 1196185322 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

Lots of possibilities - beer chiller, pizza cooker.... all while I'm at work. 5 *'s!!!

pel t a by takodogproductions, 1196183997 Report sent Spam Reply [+2]

is that how you spell the name of the cooling unit?

• Peltier by babblin5, 1196214084 Report sent Spam Reply [+3]

  Is how you spell it, and thank you all for the kind comments! 8)

Cool Cold! by weirdwired, 1197662850 Report sent Spam Reply [+1]

Cool idea! insanely funny! Damn! you got style haha! i bet u did that on purpose, the light, the skin! now i must give u 5 star! you sick guy!

cool by fuckyeahimover18, 1196996756 Report sent Spam Reply [+1]

nice job i like the diy projects you make (especially the naration) keep it up

5 *****'s all the way! by AidieThatBoy07, 1196851595 Report sent Spam Reply [+1]

Excellent job!

ok by klo5588, 1205851674 Report sent Spam Reply

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zomg by Snakieeee, 1205118528 Report sent Spam Reply

awesomeness.. i want one

heat-sink should go on top ! by sandro.bilbeisi, 1201061586 Report sent Spam Reply

The heatsink should go on top !
If the fridge is very tall, you need to connect a thermal bridge from the bottom all the way to the top (at the heat-sink)

wow by Dixies, 1200178632 Report sent Spam Reply

that whas awesome dude im gonna make me one of those!!!

awsome by P.C.hAcK, 1199997436 Report sent Spam Reply

Im a big fan of you and kipkay. but this kind of blows the lid off anything that kipkay ever did. Where can I get the unit if i cant find a coler at a garage sale or a thrift shop?

Very neat... by jasontimmer, 1199435240 Report sent Spam Reply

but wouldnt it be more efficient to put the cooling element on top, since cold air falls?