Cai Jia Lin (SOC), Goh Geok Hui Jovin (FOE), Kim Subin (FOS), Peng Wei Yao (FASS), Yong Jia (FOS)
Academic Advisor: Dr. Florence Ng
Global temperatures are increasing and people are using more cooling devices to keep themselves comfortable, translating to increasing electricity usage. To target this, we constructed a sustainable alternative that people can use to conserve both energy and material resources. We collected recycled materials such as styrofoam boxes and plastic bottles to make our prototype. Coupled with a handheld fan and ice cubes, our air cooler lowers the temperature of the environment and cools the user. Other than measuring the room temperature, wind speed and humidity, we also conducted interviews (n = 16) to survey user experience and to investigate if RVRC residents will use our device. From the results gathered, we conclude that our air cooler was reasonably successful as a majority of respondents gave positive reviews and demonstrated a willingness to substitute conventional cooling devices with our prototype (68.8% of respondents).