Yesterday we showed you a few methods for quickly chilling your summer libations, but none are as fast, or easy, as West Coast Chillers new can which lowers the energy drink’s temperature by 16.6°C at the push of a button.
Now you’ve probably heard of these self-cooling cans before, and that’s because they’ve actually been in development for over 18 years now. In fact, back in 1998 Pepsi was all set to use these same cans, but it was discovered that the refrigerant used contributed to greenhouse gases. So it was back to the drawing board for another 12 years while the company developed a suitable replacement that now uses environmentally-friendly activated carbon and carbon dioxide.
The science behind how the cans actually work seems like it’s a closely guarded secret, but once the West Coast Chillers start popping up in stores for about $US3 a can, I’m sure someone will have the opportunity to open one up and see how it ticks. But, as the cooling mechanism is recyclable, maybe we should just leave it a mystery. [West Coast Chill via Gizmag]
Luke
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 6:03 PMThat is quite cool, but 16 degrees doesnt seem all that cold for a drink, you see the tempreture gauges in drinks frides and its kept at about 4 degrees.
I suppose its handy if you want a cool drink but if you want it ice cold then the best idea is to put in the fridge like any other drink.
Fin
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 6:34 PMSays the temperature drops by 16.6 degrees, so it would probably drop to 5-7 degrees on an average day. Would be pretty cool if when you pushed the button it chilled the can by jetting out the CO2.
SSS
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 6:55 PMI think you misunderstood, this product lowers the temperature by 16 degrees, it does not lower it to 16 degrees.
Jase
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 7:11 PMit drops BY 16 degrees, not TO 16.
josh
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 10:00 PMyeah but on a 35C day that’s only 19C, not cold enough….
mr x
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9:08 PMhaha… LUKE is stupid.. lol. Read the article !!!!!
Jane Henderson
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 10:38 PMThe drinks in the store shelves, your pantry are not going to be 37C on a 37C day.
Alby
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 6:45 PMLuke, you’re obviously pretty excited by this innovation as I am….turns out it’s even better than you thought….”West Coast Chillers new can which LOWERS the energy drink’s temperature BY 16.6°C at the push of a button…” to use a realllly bad pun….”COOOOL HEY…”
Mr. K
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 7:00 PMI think they said that the drink drops 16c from its current temp, not drops to 16c. So if the can started at a room temp of say 24c, then it would drop to 8c, which is quite chilly.
Epi
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 7:02 PMIt doesn’t “plummet” *to* 16 it “plummets” by 16. If it was 22 (about room temp) it would finish up at 6.
David q
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:50 AMYeah I think he gets the point guys…
Sam
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 3:14 PMMaybe we should explain it one more time in case it isn’t clear enough yet
Rich
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 9:44 AMHey guys, I hear the drink drops by 16 degrees! …
Geekface Killah
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 11:35 AMYOU”RE AS COOOOOLD AS ICE …. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UdXbMyo1rU
tickets
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:35 PM16 degrees is way to warm
Luke
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:40 PMOk, ok people, i misread the article, i made a mistake.
Christ, make a mistake and people bite your head off for it.
Kris
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:48 PMI know, a little harsh isn’t it.. :)
DK Son
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:27 PMThe punishment from your interweb peers is by far much harsher than punishment from a magistrate. Sentenced to a life of insults :(
miguel sanchez
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2:33 PMyeah, tis a bit cold isn’t it!
Timmeh
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5:39 PMSo if it’s 4 degrees to start off with it drops to -12? Wouldn’t you require more energy the lower the temperature is?
Sam Timmins
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 8:08 PMInteresting tech, wanky video.