Jhansi teenager designs ₹1,800 cooler for rural homes
In short
- Kalyani Shrivastava, 16, from Jhansi designed a low-cost cooling device called 'Desi AC'.
- It is priced at ₹1,800 and uses a thermocol icebox with a solar-powered fan.
- It is intended for rural areas, and reportedly cools a room by 4-5°C within an hour.
Why the Good News Desk likes this one
The device is aimed at households that cannot afford air conditioning through hot months. The cooling figures are reported, and the source gives no independent testing or sales numbers. Still, a cheap design built from simple parts is the kind of idea that can spread.
From Times of India
Innovative student Kalyani Shrivastava from Jhansi has designed an affordable cooling solution called 'Desi AC', priced at ₹1,800. This device, intended to help those in rural areas endure the sweltering heat without air conditioning, utilizes a thermocol icebox alongside a solar-powered fan to efficiently decrease room temperatures. Her remarkable invention has garnered praise from industry leaders and she has also showcased her singing talents.
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For kids
A girl named Kalyani built a cooler from simple parts. It uses a box of ice and a fan that runs on sunshine. It is meant to help people in villages stay cool without much money. What could you make from things you find at home to help someone?
