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Hot Weather · 20 minutes · Basic

Box Fan and Ice: What a DIY Cooler Can and Cannot Do

A five-minute cooler works in dry air and backfires in humid air — here is how to tell which you have.

This is for educational purposes only. Not professional medical, electrical, or safety advice.

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Keep electrical fans and cords away from standing meltwater, and never run a generator indoors or in a garage to power a cooler.

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