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Portable Cooling Buying Guide

The key to finding the right portable cooler that will best fit your needs will mostly depend on your cooling requirements and climate. This easy-to-read guide will help you determine which portable cooler will be right for you. Here are just some of the topics covered:

  • Why Choose a Portable Cooler
  • Which Portable Cooler Will Be Suitable for Your Environment
  • Portable Cooling Terms from A to Z

Begin by choosing one of the topics below.  If you know what type of cooler you need, go directly to the Portable AC Section or Evaporative Cooler Section for more detailed information.



Portable Air Conditioners Vs. Swamp Coolers: Which is Right for You?

Portable Air Conditioners Vs. Swamp Coolers

Although portable air conditioners and evaporative coolers are both help lower the ambient temperature, they utilize very different cooling methods.  How else are these two types of portable coolers different from one another and which is right for you? 


Learn About Portable Air Conditioning

Learn About Portable Air Conditioning

A portable air conditioner is the ideal spot cooling system for your home, office, or even server room.  This section provides comprehensive information on how to buy a portable air conditioner, as well as features, maintenance, and troubleshooting. 


Learn About Evaporative Cooling

Learn About Evaporative Cooling

Swamp coolers are ideal in hot, arid climates and use the basic principle of evaporation, along with electrical power and technology to create cold airflow.  This section provides information on how to buy an evaporative cooler, evaporative cooler mistakes, recommended coolers, and more. 


Portable Cooler Applications

Portable Cooling Applications

Portable coolers such as portable ACs and evaporative coolers are great for spot cooling homes, but did you that they are also ideal for many other settings such as server rooms, warehouses, and offices? 


See Our Portable Air Conditioners

See Our Portable Air Conditioners

For spot or supplemental cooling, portable air conditioners are a great choice.  See our selection of portable air conditioners here


See Our Evaporative Coolers

See Our Evaporative Coolers

In hot, arid climates, evaporative coolers are an effective and cost-efficient way to beat the heat.  See our selection of evaporative coolers here


Portable Cooling Glossary

Portable Cooling Glossary

Confused about terms such as CFMs, BTUs, and EER?  This cooling glossary will define common cooling terms and will help make your purchase easier. 

The sweltering summer heat brings with it escalating temperatures, and you may want to rely on an air conditioner to provide cooling comfort. Yet, there are a few caveats: traditional window air conditioners are big and bulky, and central air conditioning can often prove to be costly. Therefore, finding an alternative cooling solution such as portable AC or swamp cooler is necessary to beat the heat.

Portable ACs offer sustainable living suitable in areas with higher humidity levels and they utilizing the same heat exchange principles as traditional window or central air conditioners, and also act as dehumidifiers. On the other hand, evaporative coolers are more suitable for hot, arid climates and consist of a box-like frame that contains a fan and water-soaked pads. The fan blows outside air through the dripping pads, resulting in a significant temperature reduction of up to 20 degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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