HONEYWELL Portable Air Cooler Unit for Home - 10L Water Capacity | Low Power Consumption | 3-in-1 Evaporative Humidifier with 3 Fan Speeds and 330 m³/hr Powerful Air Flow for Rooms Up to 12m², TC10PCE

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AirConDirect’s Victor Stoica, another longstanding aircon expert, adds that they’re more environmentally friendly than refrigerant units, since they don’t use harmful chemicals. “Also, unlike air conditioners, they’re suitable for outdoor spaces like garages, workshops and patios,” he says. “They create spot cooling, dropping the air temperature by a few degrees.” The 300 model is rated for space up to 1,200 square feet, although the largest model in the series can cool up to 6,500 square feet. It’s equipped with a 1/2-horsepower motor and an 18-inch fan that moves air at speeds up to 2,800 CFM. In contrast to other evaporative coolers on our list, this model has a variable speed control knob for the fan, rather than pre-set fan speeds of low, medium, and high. The product specifications indicate that there are 11 fan speeds in total, providing a wider range of settings to choose from. Big Ass Fans is known for producing high-power fans for commercial spaces, and the brand brings its reputation for reliability and efficiency to its evaporative coolers. The Cool Space 300 Swamp Cooler from Big Ass Fans is a highly-rated model with a hefty price tag but impressive performance. Continuous Water Supply These models give you the option to connect to your home’s garden hose for hassle-free, continuous water tank refills. When put to the test, this Honeywell Portable Evaporative Air Cooler earned high marks with our Lab experts. It earned the title of Best Portable Air Cooler Without a Hose in our roundup of the best portable air conditioners (even though it's actually an evaporative cooler and not a portable AC). This compact unit quietly cools rooms up to 426 sq. ft., a major perk compared to the noisy rumble that often comes from true portable ACs. Quiet operation is one of the major upsides of evaporative coolers.

Routine maintenance is simple but important for an evaporative cooler. Because of the moist, warm environment inside of the unit, it’s important to keep the water tank and evaporative pads clean and in good condition. In addition to evaporative cooling, this 3-in-1 model can also be used as a conventional fan or as a humidifier. Regardless of the function you select, a washable carbon dust filter is included, which captures large particles from the air exiting the unit. A portable air conditioner pulls in hot air, cools it using a motor and then reintroduces that cooled air into the room. Because portable air conditioners use a motor, they have an exhaust that must be ventilated through a hose and out the window — which makes them less versatile and less portable but great for small homes with few people. Window evaporative coolers are mounted in a single window like an air conditioner and they’re designed to cool a fairly large space. For example, the Champion Cooler RWC35 2-Speed Window Evaporative Cooler can cool things down in an area up to 900 square feet in size. Because evaporative coolers rely on water or ice instead of a motor, they are simpler to maintain, use and move around, but they don't produce as much cold air as a portable AC does. Some can be hooked up directly to a hose or water source for continuous use, while others have a tank that must be manually refilled. They're a great solution for dorm rooms, outdoor areas like porches or sunrooms, garages and other smaller spaces.The cooler's CFM is the key indicator of its cooling capacity. A cooler with a CFM of 200 for example, is a spot cooler, and can affect a radius of about 50 sq. ft. A cooler with a CFM of 2000 can cool a space that is about 500 sq. ft. Bear in mind, though, that evaporative air cooling is also highly dependent on the heat and humidity of its environment for appreciable cooling. Can I use an air cooler while running central air or central heat? Wisemansays that portable models are a convenient choice for many people since they “use natural cooling properties and require zero installation.” But window and whole-house evaporative coolers may be the better long-term solution if you live in a climate where you’ll contend with hot, dry heat for the majority of the year and want to cool your entire house. Whole-house evaporative coolers, like the Bonaire Roof Top Evaporative Cooler, can be configured for either down or side discharge, depending on your existing ductwork. There is often confusion about the difference between an evaporative air cooler versus a classic fan and a window or split air conditioner. With some air coolers, there’s a risk of adding to the room’s humidity, which can be a problem if it already suffers from excess humidity. Plus, where water tanks are open inside the cooler, there’s also a risk of spillage – which can be a worry if you’re using a desktop model plugged into your laptop or PC.

A portable evaporative cooler gives you a boost of cool air wherever you need it most without the need to install a more permanent cooling solution. The Honeywell CO48PM Outdoor-Rated Portable Evaporative Cooler includes the most important features for this type of air cooler, like a GFCI plug for safety, an easy-to-fill water tank plus a continuous fill option, and air speeds up to 1,700 CFM. Ice Compartment Choose models with an added ice compartment to add ice for faster cooling when needed. This article was written by Erica Puisis, a freelance home writer who has been contributing to The Spruce since 2017. She specializes in home appliances and products that are innovative and essential. When researching the best evaporative coolers on the market, she evaluated each model based on the type of cooler, how many square feet it can cool, and its air volume (measured in CFM). Other functional features that were considered were water tank size, a continuous fill option, and whether or not a model was portable. Every model included in our recommendations moves air at 1,300 CFM or more, except for the three smallest models included for indoor use in a single space, like a living room, bedroom, or home office. Evaporative Air Coolers should not be used in enclosed spaces. Doors and windows should be opened to allow free air flow. An Air Cooler works best when placed near an open window, drawing outside air and circulating it in the room before exiting via a window or door. The maximum cooling effect is felt when a person is near the flow of air coming out of the Air Cooler.

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Having tried other air coolers I now realise it’s a bit of an outlier, with a more efficient motor enabling a greater airflow. It is considerably lighter than other air coolers, too, with a small footprint that makes it better for smaller spaces. DiClerio says, "This is a great option for small to medium-sized spaces." Place it in a studio apartment, a single room in your home, a garage, a workspace or even a small patio. The small dial on the front of the cooler allows you to select one of five settings so you can adjust the airflow to your liking. Location in the home: Although evaporative coolers don't need exhaust ventilation the way a portable AC does, they should ideally be used in certain areas of the home. "They’re often called swamp coolers because they can end up smelling like one, which is why we recommend using them in well-ventilated areas of the home, or even outdoors, like on a patio or porch," says DiClerico. "It’s also important to clean the coolers regularly to minimize the musty smell."