[Tfug] *Way* OT: Swamp coolers, ACbrrs, etc.

[Jeremy D Rogers]

[snip]
> But, it *still* sucks as it only looks at a snapshot
> (i.e. does it make sense *now* to turn the cooler on)
> and not a practical assessment that takes into
> consideration what is likely to happen in the
> "near future" (i.e. will the outdoor temp rise
> so much that the cooler should eventually be turned
> *off*?  Then, further cooling would have to come
> at the expense of using the ACbrr -- which now has to
> remove all of that moisture from the air, etc.
[snip]
> Exactly.  But, even during "summer" (vs. "monsoon")
> the humidity can vary substantially.  And, the cooler
> must run *continuously* to maintain a comfortable
> temperature once it gets 105+ outside -- OTOH, the
> ACbrrr can cycle to maintain that temperature since
> it recirculates air instead of reintroducing outdoor
> air, etc.

aahhhh, good point. So in this sense, it actually DOES make sense to
have something more than a microcontroller.. i.e. linux with an
internet connection to get forcast data from weather.gov
I like it!
JDR