The design uses no ice, which is the cooling agent typical found in other DIY air conditioners ... These considerations make it very portable and perhaps backpackable as well.

There are some parts of the world where living without air conditioning borders on unthinkable ... We’ve seen other homemade coolers, but they are more like swamp coolers.

Find out the best way to stay cool during the hottest months of the year with one of these popular types of air conditioners.