Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How Solid State Cooling Could Change Everything. Use code 50UNDECIDED to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at bit.ly/3BRkS87! I talk about heat pumps a lot. They really are the most energy efficient way to heat and cool things, but the study of caloric cooling represents the potential for a new, solid-state-esque approach to managing heat. Yup, solid state. That comes with the possibility of achieving significantly higher efficiencies without refrigerants. Caloric cooling holds massive implications for the way we cool our homes, our vehicles, and maybe even ourselves. So, how does it all work? And why does it have the potential to completely change climate control?
Some images are courtesy of Saarland University - Oliver Dietze
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - What is Elastocaloric Cooling?
02:50 - Vapor Compression Cooling
04:02 - How Elastocalorics Compare
08:30 - Prototypes and Progress
11:28 - The Challenges and Future Potential
How Solid State Cooling Could Change Everything. Use code 50UNDECIDED to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at bit.ly/3BRkS87! I talk about heat pumps a lot. They really are the most energy efficient way to heat and cool things, but the study of caloric cooling represents the potential for a new, solid-state-esque approach to managing heat. Yup, solid state. That comes with the possibility of achieving significantly higher efficiencies without refrigerants. Caloric cooling holds massive implications for the way we cool our homes, our vehicles, and maybe even ourselves. So, how does it all work? And why does it have the potential to completely change climate control?
Some images are courtesy of Saarland University - Oliver Dietze
Watch How This Mechanical Battery is Making a Comeback youtu.be/YrXw4CmxljA?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ
Video script and citations:
https://undecided.tech/how-solid-state-cooling-could-change-everything/
Get my achieve energy security with solar guide:
undecided.link/solar-guide
Follow-up podcast:
Video version - youtube.com/channel/UC4-aWB84Bupf5hxGqrwYqLA
Audio version - undecided.link/stilltbd-podcast
Join the Undecided Discord server:
undecided.link/discord
đź‘‹ Support Undecided on Patreon!
patreon.com/mattferrell
⚙️ Gear & Products I Like
https://undecided.tech/shop/
Visit my Energysage Portal (US):
Research solar panels, heat pumps, and more to get quotes for free!
undecided.link/energysage
For a curated solar buying experience (Canada)
EnergyPal's free personalized quotes:
undecided.link/energypal
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Some music provided by Epidemic Sound
undecided.link/epidemic
I may earn a small commission for my endorsement or recommendation to products or services linked above, but I wouldn't put them here if I didn't like them. Your purchase helps support the channel and the videos I produce. Thank you.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - What is Elastocaloric Cooling?
02:50 - Vapor Compression Cooling
04:02 - How Elastocalorics Compare
08:30 - Prototypes and Progress
11:28 - The Challenges and Future Potential
