Frankenstein Update I

Just a quick update on the Frankenstein project.  It's been slow getting started, but this will be worth it. We wanted to do some proof of concept testing.  So we needed to get a peltier plate in to start working with it.  Well Digikey obliged and we now have this little guy to play with.

Peltier Plate for solid state cooling

Frankenstein

Next Project!

We brainstormed a lot about what to do next.  There was even a brief deep dive into possibly building a self contained tomato growing cabinet for my basement, but alas the investments in this project just outweighed a hobby budget.  After a long hot weekend over the 4th of July, we finally landed on a beer cozy that keeps your beer cold.  A Franken-Stein!

These posts will be a little different than the post project Frankenfeeder as I will try to keep up with this as we go.  So far our concept is this:

• Use a peltier plate (a solid state component that moves heat from one side to the other when passing current) to cool the beer can in a beer cozy.
• Use a heavy duty 12/18V battery from an old drill set to provide the heavier amperage and voltages needed to run a peltier plate
• Drink very cold beer on hot days