| Item Weight | 0.634 ounces |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 5.91 x 4.72 x 1.97 inches |
| Item model number | DM-09 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Installation Method | Portable |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Portable |
| Item Weight | 0.634 ounces |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 5.91 x 4.72 x 1.97 inches |
| Item model number | DM-09 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Installation Method | Portable |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Portable |
PoutineGuy –
This fan is low quality. I could imagine spending $10 on it, but it’s not worth any more than that. I didn’t realize that this fan has to be plugged in to work. It is not something you can charge then have work for a few hours and take it with you. Not in a single picture did I see a cord. I guess I definitely should have read more before buying it, but I was disappointed about that. It feels way less “portable” now. It also didn’t come with the block to plug it in, only the cord. It drives me nuts that everything only comes with a cord anymore not the actual block to plug it into an outlet. But these aren’t the reasons I gave it only one star. I did so because the fan is not powerful, and doesn’t feel much cooler with the ice block in it. It looks and feels like dollar store quality and is only helpful if your sitting within a foot of it. The noise level is alright. I wouldn’t call it quiet, but it’s not overly noisy. Overall, it is not worth spending that much money on. Just buy a regular bigger fan and you’ll be happier.
Mikayla Maier –
Rare that I write a product review but here we go.
Was pretty excited to purchase this product because I’ve been looking for a reasonably priced mini-cooler for a while.
Instructions say to fill the ice box with water and freeze it before reloading it back on to the filter. As for the filter itself, its ideal to wet it and freeze it before hand. I tried this during my 3rd or 4th use. During my 1st and 2nd time using it, I simply used cold water and did *not* wet/freeze the filter just to compare the results. There is a noticeable difference weather or not you follow the directions indicated by the manual. I reccomend that you do.
In my most recent use, I’ve skipped using the Ice Box entirely, and instead I just filled the reservoir with Ice Water. I still used a Frozen Filter. This time, I’ve set a thermometer IN FRONT OF THE UNIT to track the immediate outgoing air temperature (this is very importaint to note, as the actual cool air you would feel is going to be based on proximity, but I’ve chosen to place the thermometer as close as possible to remain consistent and to give you a rough idea how much this temperature would vary based on an your ambient air.
My rooms current ambient temperature is 76 degrees Fahrenheit. After 5 minutes of usage, thermometer reads 71 degrees. After another 5 minutes, it got as low as 69 degrees. As I am typing this review, 20 minutes has elapsed at this point, and the thermometer is currently reading 68 (not pictured)
The cooler functions using a single 12v fan about the size of a PC Intake/Exhaust Fan, and dare I say, just a little bit more powerful than an average PC fan. Taking that in to consideration, I don’t actually consider this fan weak despite what other comments say. (Especially if you set it to its highest speed setting. I’m actually just a little impressed if anything)
Cooler Unit is powered via a single USB-C port at the back. A little bit disappointed that this model does not come with a built in battery, however given that this product comes with a built in timer of 1/3/6/12 hours, I’m not surprised as the space left inside of the device doesn’t really warrant much room for a built in battery, which in my opinion isn’t nessecarily (would be NICE but not necessary) especially since there are so many options now a days to purchase a portable power bank of reasonable price.
Over all, the product gets the job done and meets my expectations. I feel like a lot of other negative reviews are coming from customers who have had their expectations set just way too high (This isn’t going to cool down the interior of a car that’s been sitting in the sun. This device produces cool air based on ice and water, not refrigerant or coolant. The whole idea behind this device is affordability, and simplicity)
Personally I feel like this device would benefit greatly from a larger, removable reservoir so that *more* ice water can be added. If the reservoir was lined with an insolating material (hollow plastic wall with foam lining wouldn’t be too expensive, I would think) Selling a model that has the option of having a built in batter would be nice. Over all, 3/5 because expectations are met. Would be a 4/5 if the device had my aforementioned improvements.
fullmag48 –
Good value for the price. Doesn’t really cool my office, however, I keep it next to me like a desk fan and it blows cool / cold air and that’s what I wanted. Replaces the fan that just blows hot hair back at me.
KaneImada –
I did not like how the filter needs to fit exactly correctly in the slot, the ice is half melted by the time you get the filter in! Also, the top doesn’t stay open on its own, which is also awkward. The product works, but the design sucks, I would not buy again.
KaneImada –
I am visiting family in Arizona for a week, and it’s pretty warm in my room. Not sure if they are just used to this 100 degree weather and their air conditioning set to questionable, but I am melting. So I had to do something, and I did not want to spend a ton of money so I bought this little guy. It’s a lot smaller and than what I was expecting but having been hot all day in the house, I am grateful for this tiny thing. I put some cold water and a few ice cubes in it and turned in on. There is some cool air coming out, to which I am happy. I was not expecting much and it certainly is not something that would cool down an entire house or anything, but sitting next to it is better than a regular fan. It’s a life saver for me!
fullmag48 –
I saw the amount of 4 and 5 star reviews on this “Portable air conditioner” and thought it may be a good purchase to cool small spaces like the interior of a car. I was wrong. It must have been the company that sells this thing putting out those “reviews”. This portable air conditioner and similar products like it, is nothing more than a waste of money. I included photographs with a tape measure to show the size of the unit. To use it, I wet down what would be the evaporator, which is basically a plastic frame with an absorbent paper like vents. I placed this in my freezer along with a base that holds water to get it freezing cold. After this froze, I put ice cold water in the base of the unit and put the evaporator frame in. This unit does not have a battery, so it has to be plugged into a power source. I put it my my car and plugged it into the USB cable port. I turned it on “high” which isn’t very high as the internal fan is small and not very powerful. I left it in the vehicle for approximately fifteen minutes. When I came back out to the vehicle the only air being cycled through the unit was the hot, internal air of the vehicle. The unit did nothing to cool the interior of the vehicle. This does not work. If the air is cool around the unit, it will cycle that cool air. If the air is hot, it will cycle hot air. The interior of my car was now filled with hot, humid air, so it felt like I sat down in a sauna, it was worse than before I turned this thing on. I’m not going to tell you what to spend you’re money on, but if you purchase this, or anything like this, don’t expect it to cool a hot space down, just expect to purchase an overpriced computer fan in a box that is labeled as a portable air conditioner.