# Water-Saving Air Conditioner Units The 'Air Whale' Turns Condensation into Humidifying Mist By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-conditioner-unit References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/05/24/proof-that-whales-are-cool-creatures/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/air-conditioner-whale/) Working as an accessory to an air conditioner unit, the 'Air Whale' is designed to save the condensation that's produced when the AC unit is in operation. Those that have used a [window air conditioner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-wave-3) before know that the units produce a lot of water that is otherwise wasted. As such, the 'Air Whale' is designed to help collect this condensation, purify it and then transform it into mist that is released near the air conditioner. This allows the air conditioner unit to operate more effectively and cool down a space faster thanks to the [cool mist exhaust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moss-humidifier-concept) nearby. The 'Air Whale' is the design work of Deng Pei-Chih and was the winner of a [Red Dot Design Award](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numen-series). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Water-saving Air Conditioner Units:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced technology to collect and purify condensation from air conditioners, improving energy efficiency and cooling capabilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Air Conditioning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and integrate new accessory technologies to enhance the performance and sustainability of air conditioning units. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Producing Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airtowater-converter.md) - [Chilled Water-Powered AC Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soleus-air.md) - [Space-Conscious Window AC Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfyair-window-air-conditioner.md) - [Accordion-Style Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-ac.md) - [Air-Optimizing Humidifiers Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ph-air-manager.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water.md) - [Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-from-air.md) - [Space-Conscious Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfyair.md) - [Moss-Covered Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/july-ac.md)