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What's the best way to cool down?

I'm struggling here. It's 31.3degC in my room and I'm sticking to my chair. Ice cubes last milliseconds and it almost feels like nothing is helping!

 

I feel like I should be able to McGuyver a solution out of random hardware to get somewhere, though I'm not sure where to start...

 

What can I do? Or more importantly, what do you do?

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  • Some people also suggest putting a pillow/cushion in the fridge/freezer, though I'm not sure how well this one will work:

     

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    https://www.redbubble.com/i/throw-pillow/Forbidden-Li-on-Pillow-by-snwball/40944007.5X2YF

  • in reply to cstanton

    That is a scary pillow. I have seen a Li-Po battery that was swollen like that - nobody wanted to go near it.

  • in reply to dougw

    I know! Though allegedly if they're swollen they're less of a problem if they're pierced, still, I wouldn't trust it either!

  • in reply to cstanton

    I want to see a video of someone piercing a swollen battery.....(someone other than me)

  • in reply to dougw

    Apparently it is safer if you do it outside on the roof though... image

     

    Exploding a Lithium Ion Battery - 2016 CHRISTMAS LECTURES

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2UgnEWuY3M&t=110

    (probably was a bit swollen after piercing...)

     

    Now, I wonder how many children tried that after going home from the lecture...

  • in reply to beacon_dave

    Would not try this at home

     

    https://youtu.be/3Tv9qM7kUQU?t=128

    https://youtu.be/pTqVI_9shMQ?t=110

     

    Still, it appears if it's swollen, something has changed in it enough.

  • in reply to cstanton

    I now know more about LiPo batteries than I used to, which is probably  good thing.

     

    Dubbie

  • in reply to cstanton

    Here is a picture of the iPhone I use. It spends a lot of time on the charger, so the battery has swollen. It is a pretty good testament of how tough the display is - you can just make out in the picture that it is on and working fine.

    I don't know if I am tempting fate or technology, but I still carry it in my pocket.

    I didn't buy it - it is a "company" phone which I could have replaced, but I seldom use it.

    It does make for an interesting topic of conversation.

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  • in reply to dougw

    I'll just leave this video here for to think about...

     

    Not sure why I couldn't embed it. image [Fixed]

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  • in reply to dougw

    I'll just leave this video here for to think about...

     

    Not sure why I couldn't embed it. image [Fixed]

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