Here in the US, as in many other developed countries, we are in the habit of being in air conditioning all day during the hot months of the year. But many of us have to work or play in areas where air conditioning would be illogical. This can be in private garages or workshops, or it can be commercial areas such as warehouses, dry cleaners, or carpentry shops. Often times we see large fans installed that move hot air which keeps us very uncomfortable and humid depending on where you live. Wouldn’t you rather use a fan that lowers the air temperature by 15 to 25 degrees? Instead of having warm 95 degree air, how about a cool 75 degree breeze while you work? This requires an evaporative cooler. With so many evaporative coolers on the market, which one should I choose? First I’ll give you an overview of the various models of Cool-Space portable evaporative coolers and then I’ll tell you why Cool-Space is the best brand to buy.
Cool-Space CSW-10LV “The Wave” is their smallest cooler designed to cool single or small shop areas. This model has a 1/8 HP, 2-speed, direct drive (no belt) waterproof totally enclosed motor that delivers 845/1300 CFM. It has a 10 gallon water reservoir and the cooling media is 4 inches thick (many coolers this size use 2 inch coolers). thick media) to provide greater evaporation and cooler air.
CSW-12HV “The Wave” is the only model that uses a direct drive blower (not a propeller fan) with a ¼ HP 2 speed motor delivering 2700/3600 CFM This model has a 10 gallon water tank and a 4-inch-thick cooling medium.
CS5-16-2D is a very popular model that is also used for small workshop areas. This cooler has a 1/3 HP, 2-speed direct drive motor that delivers 1480/2200 CFM. The water tank is 16 gallons. This model has an 8-inch-thick cooling media and 5-square-foot intake area, making it the coolest air supply for its size.
CS5-36-1D is a larger commercial model to cool up to 2,700 square feet of work area. The motor is a ½ HP, single speed, direct drive delivering 9500 CFM. It has a 46-gallon water reservoir and also comes with 8-inch thick cooling media and a 25-square-foot intake area.
CS5-36-3B is also a larger commercial model to cool up to 2,700 square feet of work area. The motor is a 3/4 HP, 3 speed, belt drive and offers 5900/7500/9500 CFM. It has a 46-gallon water reservoir and also comes with 8-inch thick cooling media and a 25-square-foot intake area.
CS5-36-VE is also a larger commercial model to cool up to 2,700 square feet of work area. This model has a 675 HP variable speed direct drive motor that offers 2740 to 9600 CFM. It has a 46-gallon water reservoir and also comes with 8-inch thick cooling media and a 25-square-foot intake area.
CS5-48-2B is their largest chiller that cools up to a 4,000 square foot work area. The motor is a 1 HP, 2-speed, belt drive that delivers 12,400/19,400 CFM. It has a 64-gallon water reservoir and also comes with 8-inch thick cooling media and a 36-square-foot intake area.
What makes Cool-Space superior to Port-A-Cool and other brands?
*Port-A-Cool boasts of having increased its water tank to 40 gallons. – Cool-Space 64 gallon
*Port-A-Cool cooling media is 6 inches thick. – 8-inch thick Cool-Space cooling media, cooler air
*Port-A-Cool has 1 year warranty with option to purchase 2nd year – Cool-Space 2 year warranty
*Cool-Space has a thick rotomolded casing: twice as thick as other brands
*Cool-Space has a low water shutdown: protects the pump if the water reservoir runs dry
*Cool-Space has edge-coated cooling media – longer life and prevents mold and algae growth
*Cool-Space has an in-line water filter – reduces mineral buildup on parts and cooling media.