Your Guide To Air Coolers vs Air Conditioning Units For Spring & Summer 2023
There are a number of benefits to using evaporative cooling, but in order to fully understand these benefits, it’s important to understand the differences between these coolers and the more conventional forms of air conditioning. In this article, we take a look at some of the advantages of using air coolers versus air conditioning units.
Although evaporative cooling has been around for many years, it’s still a popular choice for those looking to lower the temperatures in their home or office, despite the rise in popularity of conventional air conditioning.
Evaporative cooling units - otherwise known as air coolers or room coolers - can be highly effective when used correctly, but they’re not always suitable for all locations and situations. As the name suggests, they use the evaporation process to reduce the ambient temperature of a room, and are particularly well suited for use in areas where it is traditionally hot.
There are several benefits to using evaporative coolers, but in order to fully understand these benefits, it’s important to understand the differences between these coolers and the more conventional forms of air conditioning. In this article, we look at some of the advantages of using air coolers versus air conditioning units.
Running Costs
One of the main benefits of using an air cooler is that they can be a lot more economical to run than air conditioners. As well as being more energy efficient, they need less maintenance than traditional air conditioning units.
Quality of Air
Because of the way in which evaporative air coolers work, these types of units operate at maximum efficiency when they are circulating air from outside your office or home. This has the added benefit of maintaining a high level of fresh air, whereas, with a more conventional system such as an air conditioner, they work best with windows and doors closed. This has the added downside of these units having to recirculate the existing air in the room to cool it.
Moisture Levels
Air coolers are better suited for use in hot, dry areas because they work by placing moisture into the surrounding air, which helps to keep your room cooler via the process of evaporation.
This has the added benefits of preventing skin and eyes from drying out, whereas on the flip side, traditional air conditioners often take moisture out of the surrounding air, which can be bad for your eyes and skin.
In fact, air cooling can be a much better option if you already suffer from allergies and medical conditions such as asthma. The problem with dry air is that it can exacerbate asthma and allergy symptoms, especially in the elderly and the young.
The Environment
Conventional air conditioning units use a lot of energy and can emit CO2 emissions. Evaporative coolers release far less levels of CO2, and use less electricity, significantly reducing your carbon footprint. As well as being better for the environment, air coolers are generally quieter, making them a practical choice for offices, bedrooms and any other locations where you need to keep noise levels down.
That being said, Sunbelt Rentals offer the very latest portable air conditioning units which are specifically designed to operate with lower noise levels.
Air Cooler vs Aircon - Pros and Cons
AIR COOLERS…
Pros
- Use less energy, making them cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly
- Better for use in dry conditions and climates
- Can be operated with windows and doors open
- Better for allergy and asthma sufferers
Cons
- Can use a lot of water if run constantly
- Restricted to use in hot and dry areas, making them less suitable for use in humid areas
Pros
- Better for use in humid environments
- Faster at bringing down the ambient temperature
Cons
- Need to be vented
- Cost more to run and maintain
- More expensive to buy
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At Sunbelt, we offer a wide range of air conditioning units for domestic, office, commercial and leisure use, all available with rapid delivery anywhere in the UK. With a range of different models available to suit all room sizes and locations, we offer portable air conditioners, ceiling air conditioning, wall mounted split ac units, fans, easy install air conditioning and more.
Our experts can offer a wealth of advice about the best models to suit you.
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