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Energy Efficient Evaporative Swamp Coolers

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AF-330 NewAir Swamp Cooler With Built In Ionizer

List Price: $189.00
Our Price: $109.00
  • Cools and purifies the air with HEPA filtration
  • Editor's choice!
  • Intended for small areas
  • Only evaporative cooler with a HEPA air purifier built in!
AF-350 NewAir Turbo Swamp Cooler With True Cellulose Pads - FREE GROUND SHIPPING!

List Price: $259.95
Our Price: $199.95
  • Boasts a sleek and modern design
  • Electronic controls and remote-controlled operation
  • Doesn't come with a HEPA filter
  • Features 200 watts of super cooling power and improved cooling pad design
NewAir AF-340 Portable Swamp Cooler With Super Cool Technology - FREE GROUND SHIPPING!

List Price: $228.95
Our Price: $169.95
  • Compact and easy to carry
  • Provides cost-effective cooling
  • Does not include HEPA filter
  • More powerful motor and improved cooling pad design
Sumo-J Symphony Portable Evaporative Air Cooler With 1100 CFM Rating

List Price: $379.95
Our Price: $259.95
  • Powerful 40 Ft. Air Throw
  • Easily Openable Side Grills for Cleaning
  • Four Way Air Deflection System
  • Cools Up to 300 Square Feet
  • Warranty only applicable in India.
  • Water Inlet Spout in Back
  • Mosquito net with dust filter
AF-321 NewAir Swamp Cooler - FREE GROUND SHIPPING! With Built-in Carbon Filter - FREE GROUND SHIPPING!

List Price: $159.95
Our Price: $119.95
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Oscillating louvers evenly distribute cool air
  • Can only cool smaller areas up to 150 square feet
  • Includes built-in ionizer for particles and carbon filter for odors
Surround Symphony Portable Evaporative Air Cooler Offers Environmentally-Friendly Cooling

List Price: $219.00
Our Price: $139.00
  • Unique design allows air to pass through water pads on three sides.
  • Very compact unit, easily portable unit.
  • Use as an evaporative cooler or fan only. Highly energy efficient and eco-friendly
  • Best for smaller areas.
  • All swamp coolers are ideally suited for hot, dry climates rather than humid zones
  • Three sides of air cooling pads is an industry first design that maximizes cooling capacity
S-Hi-Cool Symphony Portable Swamp Cooler Features 200 Sq. Ft. Coverage Area

List Price: $339.95
Our Price: $199.00
  • Portable and easy to move
  • Cools large areas with quiet operation
  • Plastic design is not as strong as steel competition, but low price makes up for it
  • Cools larger areas than the competition
WC163C WindChaser Inc. Misting Fan Features 40,000 BTUs of Cooling

List Price: $169.95
Our Price: $99.00
  • One of the best summertime backyard toys!
  • Covers large areas up to 640 sq.ft.
  • Includes a cover that protects it while not in use
  • Requires an electrical connection and a garden hose
  • Has immersion shock protection to prevent injuries
CV-AB1500 Convair Swamp Cooler With 300 Sq. Ft. of Cooling Power

List Price: $399.95
Our Price: $279.95
  • Lowest price around for its output
  • Cools and humidifies
  • Works best in dry climates
  • Best overall value
  • Comes with casters for easy mobility
MMB10 Adobe Air Swamp Cooler With 700 Sq. Ft. of Cooling Power

List Price: $589.95
Our Price: $389.95
  • Heavy duty wheels for mobility
  • Garden hose water connection for quick hook-up
  • No locking wheels
  • Covers up to 700 sq.ft. !!!
AM-MF30-1 auraMist 30-Inch Commercial Portable Dry Misting Fan Features World's Only Adjustable Dry Mist

List Price: $909.00
Our Price: $699.00
  • Incredibly energy-efficient
  • Uses 80 percent less water than comparable misting systems
  • Reservoir requires periodic refilling
  • Patented misting nozzles create a mist with droplets so fine, they're literally dry
KA50 Port A Cool KuulAire Portable Evaporative Swamp Cooler Features 1000 CFM

List Price: $324.00
Our Price: $249.00
  • Provides cool, fresh filtered air.
  • Can be used as a fan or cooler.
  • Cooler function only effective in correct conditions.
  • Includes a 1 year limited warranty.
MMB12 Adobe Air MasterCool Portable Evaporative Cooler Features 3,000 CFMs of Cooling

List Price: $584.99
Our Price: $449.99 - OUT OF STOCK!
  • Has a 7.2 gallon water capacity
  • Features 3,000 CFMs of cooling power
  • Must operate on a level surface
  • The cooling pads last for 2 years
Winter-XL Symphony Portable Evaporative Cooler Features 3,000 CFM of Cooling

List Price: $519.95
Our Price: $389.95 - OUT OF STOCK!
  • Features 3,000 CFM of cooling
  • Four sided Aspen pads for more cooling
  • Aspen pads need to be replaced
  • Covers areas up to 750 square feet

Choosing an Evaporative Swamp Cooler

As the summer approaches, people who live in hot, dry areas turn to evaporative coolers to stay cool and comfortable. They are relatively inexpensive, use less electricity than conventional air conditioning units and require little to no installation. In dry climates, they're great for cost effectively lowering ambient temperatures. All you need to operate an evaporative cooler is sufficient space for the unit, an electrical outlet, water to cool the cooling media, and adequate airflow and ventilation.

Is an Evaporative Cooler Right for You?

The first thing to consider when purchasing an evaporative cooler is determine whether you live in the right type of climate. In the right conditions, a swamp cooler can lower the temperature by as much as twenty degrees Fahrenheit. Evaporative coolers use simple technology and electrical power to provide cooling effect. A motor pumps water to soak fibrous pads while a separate motor powers a fan that pushes air through the pad. If you live in an arid climate the entering air will be hot and dry and water will be evaporated. The ambient temperature is decreased and the environment is made more comfortable because the air being re-circulated is chilled and somewhat damp.

What Size Evaporative Cooler Do You Need?

The next most important thing is choosing the proper sizing for your evaporative cooler. An evaporative cooler must be the proper size to effectively cool. For example a small portable unit will not adequately cool a large-sized room. Evaporative coolers are rated by CFMs (the cubic feet per minute of air that the cooler can blow into your home). The formula to determine how many CFMs you need is quite simple. Figure out the amount of cubic feet of space you want to cool first. Then, divide that number by two. The quotient is the CFM rating for the properly sized evaporative cooler for you.

How Much Maintenance Do Evaporative Coolers Require?

Before purchasing an evaporative cooler, keep in mind that they may require more maintenance than a portable air conditioner would. This maintenance consists of refilling the water supply, draining the unit and ensuring that the pads are clean.

What Kind of Pads Do Evaporative Coolers Use?

One last important consideration before purchasing an evaporative cooler is what kind of pad it uses. Most pads are made of excelsior (wood wool or aspen fiber) inside of containment net. Modern materials such as some plastics and melanin paper are also entering use as cooler pad media. The good thing about the excelsior pads is that the wood absorbs some of the water, which allows wood fibers to cool passing air to a lower temperature than unnatural materials. The thickness of the pads affects the cooling efficiency of the pads. The thicker the pad, the longer the air contact. This means an eight inch thick pad with its increased surface area will be more efficient than a one inch pad.