Is an evaporative air cooler another name for air conditioner?
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No..air conditioner works much better. The evap cooler works by putting water in and a fan will blow out only slightly cooler air. It does not work with outside air at higher humidity than 55 percent. In dry conditions such as Arizona it will work best.
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No, an evaporative cooler uses water and forced air to cool. Also known as a swamp cooler. An air conditioner uses freon to cool- like in your car.
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It adds moisture to the air which is better for you and your plants. Air condition dries out the air. But cooling by adding moisture / humidity only works if the air is dry - less than 50% humidity. It does not use chemicals like an air conditioner does. It also does not use a compressor so uses less energy. It is better for you and the environment, but does not cool as much. I greatly prefer it, but it's not for everyone or all places. They generally cool about 20° cooler than the air temperature. My first one sounded like waves. I loved it. The next one sounded a little like a fan plus some water gurgling. Not bothersome but as soothing as the first. It adds moisture to the air which is better for you and your plants. Air condition dries out the air. But cooling by adding moisture / humidity only works if the air is dry - less than 50% humidity. It does not use chemicals like an air conditioner does. It also does not use a compressor so uses less energy. It is better for you and the environment, but does not cool as much. I greatly prefer it, but it's not for everyone or all places. They generally cool about 20° cooler than the air temperature. My first one sounded like waves. I loved it. The next one sounded a little like a fan plus... » Read More It adds moisture to the air which is better for you and your plants. Air condition dries out the air. But cooling by adding moisture / humidity only works if the air is dry - less than 50% humidity. It does not use chemicals like an air conditioner does. It also does not use a compressor so uses less energy. It is better for you and the environment, but does not cool as much. I greatly prefer it, but it's not for everyone or all places. They generally cool about 20° cooler than the air temperature. My first one sounded like waves. I loved it. The next one sounded a little like a fan plus some water gurgling. Not bothersome but as soothing as the first. « Show Less
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Sort of. If it is placed by an open window it will draw in air that is cooled and the fan spreads the cooled air. We use ours as an humidifier, and it still cools. But remember, this is an evaporative cooler -- buy for the size of room.
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This unit, different from an air conditioner, relies on evaporation of the mist it places in the air to cool a room. It does a great job lowering the ambient temperature by double digits but high humidity caps its effectiveness. That being said, a 20ft x 20ft room is about the limit of the beneficial result. Great product for cooling that one bedroom that always just stays too warm.
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Hi Donald. The AC has a fan setting that will act as a regular fan to bring in the outside air. I have been using this AC for about 1 year now and it is really up to the job of cooling. Especially like the energy save setting. Use it at night.
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The unit must intake dry air and have a place to exhaust humid air, as long as there is a way for thr circulation of some air, some opening or openings -it will work. A completely sealed warehouse would not br a good idea. Also, remember, evap coolers aren't as cool as refrig ones. A lot depends on the moving air flowimg over the skin or outer clothes. It is good for cooling but not great. But it is also way more ecomomical about electrical usage,
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Have seen un scientific info that will cool to 12 degrees cooler than the air temp from evaporative cooling, stays cool as long as its sufficiently wet
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Although evaporative coolers are energy-efficient and affordable cooling devices, they're only suitable in certain environments, particularly in areas where temperatures rise above 80° F and humidity levels below 50%. As such, they're ill-suited for humid environments because as the outside humidity increases, the swamp cooler's efficiency decreases.
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This basically works as an automobile a/c system on recirculated mode, it does not draw in the hot air from outside, instead it keeps cooling the same air, so it's actually more efficient.
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Rhonda is correct, an air conditioner is simply a heat exchanger, and the exhaust heat energy needs to be vented somewhere outside the room you are attempting to cool, else you are simply dumping all that heat back into the room you're cooling. There is nothing unbreathable about this air, it's just warm.
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of course. that is how evaporative coolers work. if you don't want that you need a refrigeration unit (and a vent to the outside)
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Absolutely! It it a regular fan that also has evaporative cooling when filled w/water & included ice pack or ice cubes. Works great borth ways.
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As an air conditioner, it dehumidifies and water pools in the bottom to drain out. As a separate dehumidifier? No.
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No. Definitely not. Not even anywhere near as cool as the old window fans that blew over water to give a bit cooler air. This was like a humidifier (not a good idea on hot days. I spent the extra money and replaced this with the portable air conditioner which is great for small apts or one room in a house.
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The mounting bracket should be available on Amazon or Ebay. Look for an evaporative air conditioner motor bracket and clips. The clips cost as much as the bracket. Home Depot or Lowes or local hardware stores will have them too in areas where evaporatve air conditioners are used.
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thank you. I am getting an evaporative cooler (none of the stores stock them) from Lowe's, which was very helpful. As for noise... it can't be worse than an a/c.
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That would defeat the purpose of the item. It cools by evaporation. So, no.
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To use the air conditioner, a hookup is required. The dehumidifier/fan modes don't require an outside hookup.
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I agree with Karen's comment. It's really meant for dry, hot climate and wouldn't work well with another air conditioner.