❄ Penoplex, diapers and cardboard: how to make this fridge

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Sometimes there are circumstances when it is very need a mobile refrigerator. For example, if you are planning to go on a hot day on the nature and would like to stock up on cold drinks. Or, let's say you need to take frozen foods relatives in another city. Such situations do not happen often enough for that to be spent on Autorefrigerator, which costs 4 thousand rubles, and in fact you can do with improvised means, as did the author of the channel STRIKE. All work will take a little time, and the result will be such that you will be looking for another reason to enjoy the fruits of their labors.

Reason - box of Penoplex

Thus, the base of the mini-fridge - a box of Penoplex. This material has low thermal conductivity, making it the most popular right now in building insulation. Due to its properties, it can store not only the heat, but also cold. You can replace it with foam, but believe me, the effect is not so reliable. So look in their bins, or contact your friends who have had a recent construction or renovation, there will probably a few extra pieces.

Thickness Penoplex is different, for the fridge enough 3cm. But the skinny - the better, as long as the box got in your trunk
Thickness Penoplex is different, for the fridge enough 3cm. But the skinny - the better, as long as the box got in your trunk
Glue can penoplex liquid nails, or any other mounting glue
Glue can penoplex liquid nails, or any other mounting glue
Penoplex Cut 7 rectangles and glue one box. Possible to be sure to add a few screws
Penoplex Cut 7 rectangles and glue one box. Possible to be sure to add a few screws
For the door of the refrigerator in one of the boxes you need to cut the frame. Received two parts - the smaller the size of the rectangle and the frame itself
For the door of the refrigerator in one of the boxes you need to cut the frame. Received two parts - the smaller the size of the rectangle and the frame itself
smaller detail of paste on the large rectangle - this will be the door
smaller detail of paste on the large rectangle - this will be the door
The frame lock in one of the sides of the box by means of glue and screws
The frame lock in one of the sides of the box by means of glue and screws

Preliminary work is completed, the base for the fridge ready, but this is still not enough. Refrigerator is not yet capable of cooling products.

A device for cooling: Why do I need a diaper in a refrigerator

When the box is ready, it remains to solve an important question: what will happen to reduce and maintain the temperature? The author of the master class came up with a very original solution, but first things first.

The inside of the boxes need to paste over foiled izolona for better thermal insulation. With such a "pie" outdoor temperature will not have any value
The inside of the boxes need to paste over foiled izolona for better thermal insulation. With such a "pie" outdoor temperature will not have any value
Now you need bags of thick polyethylene. If you find such it will be difficult - use the densest stationery files
Now you need bags of thick polyethylene. If you find such it will be difficult - use the densest stationery files

And now, the most interesting: why do we need baby diapers?

Fill the diapers with water so that it is completely absorbed
Fill the diapers with water so that it is completely absorbed

Author tint water for clarity, in practice this is not required.

Gut diapers and place water-filled gel granules prepared in plastic bags
Gut diapers and place water-filled gel granules prepared in plastic bags
Remove the excess air from the package and tightly solder free edge
Remove the excess air from the package and tightly solder free edge

And now - the answer to all problems.

Put the bags with granules of diapers in the freezer and freeze. Saturated with moisture, then they will be a very long time to melt without forming water
Put the bags with granules of diapers in the freezer and freeze. Saturated with moisture, then they will be a very long time to melt without forming water

Final assembly of the unit and its practical application

When all the main components are ready, it remains only to collect all together.

To lock bags with frozen pellets, you need wood sticks. They are inserted between the walls and do not allow packets to drop, even if they are completely unfrozen
To lock bags with frozen pellets, you need wood sticks. They are inserted between the walls and do not allow packets to drop, even if they are completely unfrozen
Packages must be placed on all the walls of the mini-fridge and put it on the bottom
Packages must be placed on all the walls of the mini-fridge and put it on the bottom
Outside normal refrigerator can wrap the food in foil and fix it transparent tape. All this - for additional insulation
Outside normal refrigerator can wrap the food in foil and fix it transparent tape. All this - for additional insulation
Foil wrapped and box door
Foil wrapped and box door
To the door conveniently opens and closes, it should be put on the usual loop. They are attached to Penoplex small screws
To the door conveniently opens and closes, it should be put on the usual loop. They are attached to Penoplex small screws
The final assembly phase - wrapping cardboard boxes and fixing handles for doors. Cardboard can be issued then decoupage or some other decorative manner as your taste. And you can leave just like that, because this is a purely utilitarian thing
The final assembly phase - wrapping cardboard boxes and fixing handles for doors. Cardboard can be issued then decoupage or some other decorative manner as your taste. And you can leave just like that, because this is a purely utilitarian thing
Refrigerator can get and not too beautiful, but very convenient and practical. The main thing - do not forget to visit freeze packs with gel beads
Refrigerator can get and not too beautiful, but very convenient and practical. The main thing - do not forget to visit freeze packs with gel beads

Interesting design, is not it? And most importantly - for its manufacture will not require any specific tools and materials are always said to be at hand. If you come to terms with the responsibility, then, in fact, you get Thermobox which is capable of a very long time to keep the temperature of the products. Refrigerator is in the truest sense of the word has to have a source of power. Here's a sample master class, how to make such an electric mini-fridge with your own hands:

As you can see, an electrical machine - a more complex design. And which option you like the most? What do you think, how will this work efficiently Thermobox? We welcome your comments and opinions. If you have your own experience in creating termosumok, boxes, or something like that - you can send pictures of the process of their creation. Your workshop will be published on our site.

A PHOTO: YouTube-channel "STRIKE«