Video: You Can Make a Solar Powered A/C in 5 Minutes With a Bucket and Fan

Summertime can be scorching. But this homemade air conditioning unit can make things feel a bit more bearable.

You only need a few supplies:

  • bucket
  • styrofoam liner
  • pvc pipe
  • small fan
  • ice
  • small solar panel (optional)

The creators of the video claim that the $27 worth of supplies (not including solar panel) plus one frozen gallon of water can cool the air down 40 degrees and will last 5 to 6 hours – not too shabby.