stackyFACTSYou don't need a bulky compressor to make ice, just two distinct metals and some raw electricity. Thermoelectric coolers exploit the Peltier effect, where passing a current through a junction of two conductors forces one side to become blazing hot while the other drops to freezing temperatures instantly, with zero moving parts.
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