Heatwaves are getting so bad you can buy this portable 'human fridge' in
Japan to save you from heatstroke and it'll blast you with 41F air
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:39:47 +0000
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So it's come to this: a portable cooling box for use in warehouses, on construction sites, and on campuses.
FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Do Hiemon Box will cool you down for 20 minutes It blasts air on you at temperatures of 5C or 41F The units are being sold to construction sites and golf courses If you're in Japan, you have an alternative to air conditioning units and portable fans when it comes to staying cool in sweltering temperatures: a human-sized refrigerator that you can sit inside when the heatwaves get too much.
This is the Do Hiemon Box from Trusco Nakayama (via The Japan Times ), and it'll blast your body with air cooled down to a refreshing 5C or 41F about the same temperature as a chiller in a standard refrigerator. It requires no installation, can be moved on wheels, and according to Trusco Nakayama it beats other solutions by cooling the entire body down evenly. After 20 minutes, the unit automatically switches off to prevent overcooling, and you're back out into the heat. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:
As per The Japan Times, a couple of hundred of these units have been sold across construction sites, golf courses, leisure facilities, and university campuses since the chamber went on sale earlier this year. It'll cost you You need a standard electrical outlet for this to work, and you also need access to the 1.5 million yen it costs (that's about $9,480 / 7,040 / AU$13,460). These personal cooling machines don't exactly come cheap. You may like This air cooler could be the answer to heatwave survival, but there's a catch It's not too late to buy a portable air con before the UK heatwave hits 400 for a fan? No thanks 8 products to keep you cool at work for less than 100
The idea is that you get quick, temporary protection against heat exhaustion and heatstroke a growing problem in our warming world rather than using
this as an air conditioned office or a space to relax in.
According to a Trusco Nakayama executive speaking to The Japan Times, enquiries about the fridge have come from as far afield as Germany and the
US. The company is hoping to find more business at summer festivals and shopping malls. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign
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Before long you might find yourself queuing up for a slot in the human fridge as well as for the loos at your next festival trip another depressing sign
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