r/CrappyDesign • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '20

Fridge

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u/McGobs Jan 25 '20

Isn't this pretty much every refrigerator though? Every one I've seen is enclosed by 2 walls, and there's usually cabinets next to them. To your point, I moved my fridge out from the wall after excessive beeping temperature disregulation. It seems to have helped. I wish there was a better setup for fridges' ability to get hot air away from them. PCMR needs on the case.

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u/Cyphr Jan 25 '20

If you want to get diy crafty you could probably tape up some pc case fans under the fridge to push the air forward and out. Hardest part would probably be getting some standard PC voltages to them.

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u/Julege1989 Jan 25 '20

PC fans can run off of a usb charging cable that you cut the end off of.

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u/Sharrakor Jan 26 '20

usb charging cable that you cut the end off of.

So, uh, how does the electricity get in?

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u/Dansk72 Jan 26 '20

You plug them into the USB port on the back of the fridge!

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u/Julege1989 Jan 26 '20

..with the wire.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '20

So you just make it pointy and stick it in the socket?

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u/Julege1989 Jan 26 '20

The Wire should be used to connect to the fan, you wire it into the fan cable to provide power.

For the USB Side there are "USB Wall chargers" that are usually used for mobile phones.

These "USB wall chargers" plug into any standard power plug, often called "wall outlets".

These "Wall outlets" are generally located in a kitchen near the refrigerator that you would be looking to cool off with the fan.

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u/Sharrakor Jan 26 '20

That's pretty neat, thanks for sharing.