22. Laptop cooler

After seeing the laptop overheating, it's time to do something about this issue. And now, with parts such as lightweight aluminum bars found in windows, and 2 giant 12-volt cooling fans, I constructed my very own laptop cooler.

<Full view>

It uses a homemade aluminum frame to house everything and utilizes 2 12 volt fans for the best cooling possible. It is also tall, allowing you to type at the right height possible, and the airflow is "smooth", due to the gap between the laptop and the cooler, and the underside. As a bonus, it also has a USB hub, so that you can plug in any device that has the same USB interface.

<In action>

It uses a homemade aluminum frame to house everything and utilizes 2 12 volt fans for the best cooling possible. It is also tall, allowing you to type at the right height possible, and the airflow is "smooth", due to the gap between the laptop and the cooler, and the underside. As a bonus, it also has a USB hub, so that you can plug in any device that has the same USB interface.

<Test>

The frames can be salvaged from the window frames since they are made out of aluminum. However, other aluminum beams or other similar parts can work as well, just as long they can support the laptop's weight.

The fans are powered through a 12-volt wall adapter, which as a result, it's a bit noisy, but it provided enough power for the fans to go at the maximum speed, and thus, generate more wind!

<Basic Circuit>