The AlphaCooler compact cooler is an active personal cooling system. It has been widely used by race car drivers to maintain normal body temperature during racing activities. It works by pumping a cooled liquid through a vest lined with a network of tubes, using a circulating cooled liquid as the cooling medium. Metabolic heat is transferred to the circulating fluid, which is pumped back to a cooling unit where the heat is dissipated.
AlphaCooler is an off-the-shelf product. No ice. No heat. Full power. It can provide 24/7 continuous cooling in a hot environment.
It is an active compressor cooling unit. It works safely, quickly, and efficiently. Cooling fluid is cooled by AlphaCooler using a miniature rotary vapor compression compressor and returned to the heat-transfer garment to provide continuous cooling to the user.
AlphaCooler can work with a garment or cooling vest by providing a circulating fluid, such as chilled water or glycol mixture, and requires a DC power source. The temperature of the liquid for the vapor compression system can be controlled by the user by varying the speed of the compressor.
RIGID's patented AlphaCooler is capable of operating on battery, DC, vehicle power, solar, or a wall outlet. The advances of this compact cooler are its ultra-compact size, lightweight, and outstanding performance, which greatly enhance its portability.