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Modding USB Fridge

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Acid_B., 10 Oct 2004.

  1. SilentDeath

    SilentDeath What's a Dremel?

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    adamjones01101: ...and then your friend plugs your expensive joystick or mouse in, not knowing that it goes to the fridge. BOOM! :eeek: Still, it's a neat idea. ;)

    I'm having a hard time believing that they pulled 10w from a USB port. USB is powered from the +5VSB line, I believe (note how your mouse stays on when the PC is off!), and 10w = 5VDC * 2A. Some PSUs don't even put 2A out on the SB line to begin with! Please, post the response if you get one.
     
  2. ¿þŘΩĐĮĢΫ?

    ¿þŘΩĐĮĢΫ? What's a Dremel?

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    ^^^that was exactly what i was thinking
     
  3. inzane86

    inzane86 engineer with an axe

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    Nice but why even use a USB if you could use any plug... especially the cool industrial plugs :hip:
     
  4. LF Hazard

    LF Hazard What's a Dremel?

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    well then, if you all go the 12V way, anyone know where to get a mini fridge on 12V?
     
  5. inzane86

    inzane86 engineer with an axe

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    Get a drink cooler for cars... I'v seen them with very nice design.
     
  6. Acid_B.

    Acid_B. What's a Dremel?

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    link?
    :D
     
  7. inzane86

    inzane86 engineer with an axe

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  8. Acid_B.

    Acid_B. What's a Dremel?

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    this is great, thx
     
  9. Acid_B.

    Acid_B. What's a Dremel?

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    does anybody know where i can get these things in belgium?

    greetz
     
  10. Acid_B.

    Acid_B. What's a Dremel?

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    Last edited: 11 Nov 2004
  11. china-shine

    china-shine Windy

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    USB Fridge, pls refer to www.usb-fridge.com

    USB Fridge

    Volume: 1L
    Power Consumption: 1W/24h
    Powered by 5V USB
    Dimensions: 19.5 x 9 x 9cm
    Weight: 365gm

    Takes 5 minutes to bring the fridge down to 8 degrees centigrade (47 degrees Fahrenheit).
    Easy installation, no driver required, plug & play
    Blue LED lighting effects.
    Compatible with all platforms

    pls refer to http://www.usb-fridge.com http://china-shine.com
    or add my ICQ: 487287999
     
  12. SteveyG

    SteveyG Electromodder

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    ^^ Dubious. 1W power consumption - assume 40% efficient - that's 400mW of heat extraction. I can't see that ever cooling a can of coke without some super insulation...
     
  13. Laky

    Laky What's a Dremel?

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  14. The_Beast

    The_Beast I like wood ಠ_ಠ

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    couldn't you use 2 or 3 USB ports to power it
     
  15. mattthegamer463

    mattthegamer463 What's a Dremel?

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    You might be able to link up several USB ports, but isn't that a bit of a waste of USB ports? You could need 20 of them to run something of decent size, so unless you want to buy lots of PCI USB cards, its not very doable.

    http://ueba.net/hosted_pages/USB-Cooking-20060822

    That proves its possible to link up USB for the power you need, and it looks like he used 10W resistors there. Thats really unpractical though.
     
  16. Khensu

    Khensu likes to touch your special places

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    This may be the alcohol talking, but am I the only one who noticed that the topic starter hasn't been here for 2.5 years, and that this thread was reanimated by somewhat of a spammer?

    If so, yay for me, and I should get a cookie.

    If not, everyone can have a cookie.

    Either way, a cookie's definately coming my way :clap:



    More on-topic: thanks to the time between the original post and now, more geeky options for USB coolers/mini-fridges have become available. Cookies for the manufacturers!
     
  17. mattthegamer463

    mattthegamer463 What's a Dremel?

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    Cookies for all.

    Good eye for noticing that. Now I won't have to waste my time on this thread anymore.
     

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