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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using A Portable Air Cooler

By Alex D White


A portable evaporative air cooler otherwise also known as swamp cooler is one of the most cost effective cooling unit that you can use. Not only the evaporative cooler is easier to buy, but it also ensures that you spent a minimum amount as a cost of fuel and energy to run the portable air cooler as compared to the air conditioner. Moreover, the mechanism with which an evaporative air cooler works is very simple as compared to the traditional air conditioner, thus there is a very less need for maintenance and service, which reduces the overall cost.

Knowing more about the evaporative cooler, it works on the basis of endothermic reaction. The endothermic reaction is a simple process where the energy is absorbed in the form of heat. IN the evaporative air cooler, the air passes through the wet pads, wicks absorbed with water. As the air passes through the pads, the water in the pads evaporates and this causes the heat in the air to be absorbed and converted to cool environment.

Similar to the swamp coolers even the portable air coolers consists of the same equipment, it contains a container that holds different things including, the water pump, container for water and the controllers in the air cooler. You can also find castors that help you take the cooler from one place to another. The air cooler is portable; it is very lightweight so it can be shifted with ease. There is a limit to the water containing capacity of personal evaporative air coolers. You can choose to have a cooler of water capacity of 6-8 litres depending on the humidity of the environment.

When you choose to use the traditional air cooler, you shall find the unit using refrigerants or coolants to absorb the heat and produce cold air. The air then moves throughout the room and the heat is ventilated out of the room. However, with the evaporative air cooler, it follows the process of endothermic reaction and does not use any kind of coolants.

You also have the option of using the commercial air coolers in large areas like warehouse and big motors, as they are very effective and energy saving method of cooling. Commercial air coolers can effectively be used to cool the garages, warehouses and large houses comfortably.

A portable cooler is considerably put in between the cooler fan and air conditioner in terms of the performance, cost and fuel expenses. There are several advantages that come with portable air cooler; they incur low installation charges, which are around 100 to 200 dollars, affordable by an average person. The portable air coolers are known to have a very low operating cost.

Evaporative air cooler, needs water as a continuous supply, hence you must always consider the tank size of the cooler. When the climate is very humid the water consumption rate is higher and thus it is advised to have a water tank of at least 8 litres. The modern day air comes with varying features, such as ionizer or ice packs.

Do remember that additional features cost you extra, however even though the features add up to the cost of the evaporative cooler, it cost of buying the portable cooler is still less than an conventional air conditioner. Moreover the maintenance and energy charges are also low.




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