You're talking about a Peltier device.  You can get small ones for computer
CPUs or bigger ones for six-pack coolers.  You'll probably need a big one.

Maybe take apart one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Koolatron-Krusader-Cooler-2d-P-2d85/dp/B000Q71N8K


An automatic vent opener from a greenhouse:

http://www.gardeners.com/Automatic-Vent-Opener/11-229,default,pd.html


Small AC unit:

http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances-Heating-Cooling-Air-Quality-Air-Conditi=
oners-Portable-Air-Conditioners/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbv64/R-202332299/h_d2/ProductD=
isplay?langId=3D-1&storeId=3D10051&catalogId=3D10053


Sunshade?


Thermopane window to keep heat in at night?



________________________________
From: psnlist-request@.............. [mailto:psnlist-request@...............
] On Behalf Of Jan Froom
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 6:57 PM
To: psnlist@..............
Subject: Bee Hive Air Conditioner

I know this is outside the normal seismological discussion areas... but...

Does anyone know of a way to air condition a bee hive?

We have a display bee hive at Gilroy Gardens next to my seismograph and we'=
re having
problems keeping the bees alive because of the nature of the display and th=
e bee's inability to
properly control the bee hive temperature.   The main problem is that we ha=
ve the hive
exposed for viewing purposes... and this cause the hive temperature to fluc=
tuate more
along with the ambient temperature.
Our problem is both too cool at night and too hot during the day.

The hive display is only about 15 cubic feet.

I seem to remember a semiconductor device that when you ran current through=
 it in
in one direction it cooled, and in the other direction, it heated.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!  Jan in Gilroy





















 

You're talking about a Peltier
device.  You can get small ones for computer<=
/p>

CPUs or bigger ones for six-pack coole=
rs.  You'll
probably need a big one.

 

Maybe take apart one of these:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Koolatron-Krusader-Cooler-2d-P-2d85/dp/B000Q71N=
8K

 

 

An automatic vent opener from a greenh=
ouse:

 

http://www.gardeners.com/Automatic-Vent-Opener/11-229,default,pd.html


 

 

Small AC unit:


 

http:=
//www.homedepot.com/Appliances-Heating-Cooling-Air-Quality-Air-Conditioners=
-Portable-Air-Conditioners/h_d1/N-5yc1vZbv64/R-202332299/h_d2/ProductDispla=
y?langId=3D-1&storeId=3D10051&catalogId=3D10053

 

 

Sunshade?

 

 

Thermopane window to keep heat in at
night?

 

 

 









From: psnlist-request@..............
[mailto:psnlist-request@............... On
Behalf Of Jan Froom

Sent: Friday, February 18, 2=
011
6:57 PM

To: psnlist@..............
Subject: Bee Hive Air Condit=
ioner



=
 

I know this is ou=
tside
the normal seismological discussion areas... but...



Does anyone know of a way to air condition a bee hive?



We have a display bee hive at Gilroy
 Gardens next to my
seismograph and we're having

problems keeping the bees alive because of the nature of the display and th=
e
bee's inability to

properly control the bee hive temperature.   The main problem is =
that
we have the hive

exposed for viewing purposes... and this cause the hive temperature to
fluctuate more

along with the ambient temperature.  

Our problem is both too cool at night and too hot during the day.



The hive display is only about 15 cubic feet.



I seem to remember a semiconductor device that when you ran current through=
 it
in

in one direction it cooled, and in the other direction, it heated.



Any ideas or suggestions?



Thanks!  Jan in Gilroy