Air Coolers

Frequently asked questions about Air Coolers

• Do air coolers really work?

  Yes, air coolers are an effective and energy-efficient way to cool your home or office. Air coolers use the simple and natural process of evaporating water to lower the temperature of the air. Unlike air conditioners that use refrigerants and compressors, air coolers are more cost-effective, without the need to run a vent pipe out of the building. As air coolers work by increasing the humidiity of the room, it's important to consider your climate and personal preferences when choosing the right air conditioning for you.

• How do air coolers work?

  Air coolers work by simply evaporating water to cool the room, here's how they function:

  1. Ice or water is stored in a tank within the cooler
  2. A pump circulates the water from the tank to a cooling pad
  3. The cooling pad absorbs the water
  4. Hot air is drawn into the cooler through a fan and passes through the wet cooling pad
  5. Hot air causes the water on the cooling pad to evaporate, cooling the air
  6. Cooled air is then blown out into the room, reducing the temperature

  And there you have it - a cooled room!

• Is an air cooler better than AC?

  Air coolers are a much simpler device than an air conditioner, they are a good solution for spot cooling, but their cooling effect is more limited than an AC. Consider the following features of air coolers when deciding which to purchase:

  1. Lower power usage and environmentally friendly
  2. No vent pipe required (although ventillation is still needed to prevent build up of moisture)
  3. Lightweight and more portable
  4. Quieter with just a fan and no refrigerant or compressor
  5. Cheaper to buy
  6. Less featues and functions than an AC
  7. Spot cools vs cooling the whole room
  8. Increases the humidity of a room, rather than reducing it
  9. Easy to set up
  10. Fill with water or ice packs