Old school auto swamp cooler question

[Zachary]

Up until recently I never had any clue what these were!



In case the image doesn't appear, I am talking about the old school coolers that hang off the window and are long tubes filled with water that work as a cooler for the car.

I'm not huge into the idea of a cooling system that only works in motion, nor paying $200+ for one on Ebay so I am thinking of making one myself and was hoping for some answers to the following questions for anyone who has experience with them -

1. Has anyone ever seen an electric one?
2. How do they operate? A regular swamp cooler has a small pump that pumps the water over a large filter and a turbine that forces the air through. Is this similar or a different design?
3. How do they keep the water from splashing out when you turn a corner, interior baffling on the tank?
4. How well do these work?

Any and all answers are appreciated! -Zachary

[Good for nothing]

it's (kinda) been discussed on this thread-http://www.nationalhearse.net/forums...ur-hearse-cool-but they're getting harder and harder to find. You might as well be looking for drive-in speakers!

[Zachary]

More than anything I am looking to make my own and improve upon the method!

[Boogeyman Con Carne]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_cooler

[BIGEVIL]

Technology has not come very far on this type of thing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/KoolerAire-12-Volt-Air-Conditioner-Home-Office-Combo-/300435930314?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f3607cca

[Good for nothing]

If you're looking to make your own, I'd assume it's along the same lines as a carpet blower. Maybe start there, @ least for the housing and fan motor.

[Abnorml]

http://www.instructables.com/pages/s...ir+conditioner

[corpses bride]

it's (kinda) been discussed on this thread-http://www.nationalhearse.net/forums...ur-hearse-cool-but they're getting harder and harder to find. You might as well be looking for drive-in speakers!

I know were theres at least 125 of those speakers if your in need of them. Sitting in an old warehouse that the drive in guy owns LOL

[Good for nothing]

Lol I'd take one, but it wouldn't look right on an '81.

[Mohawk Freak]

The trouble with an evaporator like that is, it doesn't work in humid climates. When I visited a friend in Az. a few years back , it blew my mind what a "cool" idea they were. I'd never seen one though, because the humidity is so high up here in summer, they'd be worthless.

[Zachary]

Yeah, luckily Colorado is pretty dry so I'd be able to use it here. Although, it's for Alexi so I am not limited by practicality!