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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cstanton over 5 years ago +13

Some people also suggest putting a pillow/cushion in the fridge/freezer, though I'm not sure how well this one will work: https://www.redbubble.com/i/throw-pillow/Forbidden-Li-on-Pillow-by-snwball/40944007…
dougw over 5 years ago in reply to cstanton +8

That is a scary pillow. I have seen a Li-Po battery that was swollen like that - nobody wanted to go near it.
wolfgangfriedrich over 5 years ago +7

Put a bucket with cold water under the desk and stick your feet it and let the cold blooded goodness flow through your body. Pro tip: Don't tip it over and spill it into your electronics. - W.

dougw over 5 years ago 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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dubbie over 5 years ago in reply to cstanton

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

Dubbie
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cstanton over 5 years ago 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.
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beacon_dave over 5 years ago in reply to dougw

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

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...
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dougw over 5 years ago in reply to cstanton

I want to see a video of someone piercing a swollen battery.....(someone other than me)
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cstanton over 5 years ago 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!
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dougw over 5 years ago 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.
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the-dubster over 5 years ago

Cooling neck towel/wraps - available from all good outlets and JML.

Just ordered a pair from QVC, just wet, wring out and drape, they retain enough water to cool but don't drip everywhere.

Or 300ft of copper microbore wrapped around yourself and pumping water thru a radiator in an ice bucket!

Or even stitch flexy tube into a t-shirt and use the same water pump system - like rally drivers have.
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cstanton over 5 years ago

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

https://www.redbubble.com/i/throw-pillow/Forbidden-Li-on-Pillow-by-snwball/40944007.5X2YF
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dubbie over 5 years ago

I tend to do my patio laying and path creation in the garden when it is hot and sunny - I prefer to labour manually when it is hot enough for the sweat to dry before it can run down your body, so I was out there yesterday (33 C) laying paving slabs. Provided you are still alive afterwards anywhere else seems cool!

Dubbie

PS I do have to have a recovery day after each patio day so I'm on Element14 for a bit.
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