Why Choose Evaporative Cooling: 10 Reasons to Pick Portacool

Fighting the heat doesn’t have to feel like running in quicksand. When you invest in a cooling solution, it should work from the get-go, not hold your business back. Yet traditional cooling systems like air conditioning can be costly and unreliable, while fans move air but don’t cool it. If these solutions don’t work, why should you choose evaporative cooling and try yet another option? 

We get it. At Portacool, we faced the same challenge lowering temperatures at our Texas plant. Until we added 36 Portacools to our 270,000 square foot warehouse. With evaporative cooling, we’re able to lower surrounding air temperatures by up to 30°F and deliver cool air where it counts.  

What can evaporative cooling do for me?         

Whether you own a manufacturing business, a car shop, a restaurant, a sports facility, or just like working in your home, evaporative cooling can improve the quality of life for your employees, guests, and family. Imagine cool comfort, anywhere you have an electric outlet.  

1. Target Heat at the Source 

At Portacool, we specialize in making portable evaporative coolers. All models in the Portacool APEX™ Series come equipped with sturdy wheels and can be moved into your hottest spaces, no installation required. Just wheel in your evaporative cooler, add water, and connect to a standard 120V power outlet. With integrated CoolSync™ Technology, you can also control your Portacool from your phone, anywhere you have an internet connection.   

2. Feel the Portacool Difference 

Evaporative coolers can dramatically cool the air. In hot and dry conditions, Portacools can drop the air as much as 30 degrees Fahrenheit. And if you stand in front of the cooler, the moving air can feel at least five degrees cooler still. That’s why Portacools are a game-changer for Steve Darnell’s Welder Up shop in the scorching Las Vegas heat.  

3. Maximize Your Energy Efficiency 

Evaporative coolers use evaporation to reduce air temperature in places where traditional fans and air conditioning solutions fail to work. As water transforms into gas, high-energy particles (and heat) are released, causing a drop in temperature. Evaporative coolers have just one fan and a low-power pump, so they use just a fraction of the energy as an air conditioning unit. 

4. Save on Cooling Costs 

Portacools work anywhere with a power outlet, no installation required. That means no ducts, ceiling mounts, or specialized mechanics. Our burliest model, the Portacool APEX™ 6500 can cool spaces as large as 6,500 square feet, costing only $1 a day in electricity. Unlike air conditioners, Portacools don’t have maintenance fees or need expensive refrigerants to run smoothly.  

5. Make Maintenance a Breeze  

An evaporative cooler typically has two mechanical parts: a fan and a pump. That means fewer mechanical parts and points of failure.  

Performing maintenance on your APEX model is easy:  

• Drain and refill the water reservoir once a week 

• Clean the HydroTek™ Evaporative Media periodically 

• Address any hard water issues 

6. Invest in a Long-Lasting Solution 

All Portacool APEX™ Series coolers use HydroTek™. This evaporative media is crafted from high-grade, reinforced cellulose fibers infused with specialty resins for durability and longevity. The innovative edge-coat technology prevents algae buildup and guards against UV damage, ensuring reliable performance with minimal maintenance. Portacool is built in the Texas heat to withstand the toughest environments.  

7. Protect Yourself and the Environment 

Protect your loved ones and pets from heat stress and toxic chemicals. Evaporative coolers use natural strategies for cooling and just need water, air, and electricity to work. They create a cool, safe environment without harming the environment. Take it from equestrian trainer Dave Archer, who uses Portacools to lower the temperatures for his horses.   

8. Get Immediate Cool Relief 

If you’ve gotten into your car on a hot day, you know it can take quite a while for the air conditioner to start to work, and that you have to put the conditioner on recirculate to get effective cooling. That’s because air conditioners depend on passing the air through several times to cool it stepwise. 

Evaporative coolers, on the other hand, cool air in a single pass through the evaporative media. This means that you can achieve effective cooling even when you can’t trap and contain cool air, such as when you’re outside or in a large open space like a garage or airplane hangar. Thanks to Portacool evaporative coolers, football teams like the Mean Green can stay cool while they run drills on the field, even in the heat of summer.  

9. Humidify Dry Air 

In some parts of the country, the air can get oppressively dry in the summer. This can not only lead to dry skin, sore throats, and cracked lips, it can damage your hardwood floors and furniture. An evaporative cooler can help you avoid the harmful effects of too-dry air. Portacools pass hot air through specially designed evaporative media, which is continually saturated with water. This evaporation helps add moisture into the air.  

10. Support “Made in the USA”

We can’t speak for all evaporative coolers here, but at Portacool, all our coolers are still made in the USA at our new Center, Texas, manufacturing facility. We’re committed to supporting the health, safety, and success of our customers and the communities they serve. 

Get Your Evaporative Cooler Today 

Choose evaporative cooling because it works just as hard as you do, in any location and any condition. When you buy a Portacool, you’re investing in long-lasting performance and a cooler, safer environment. Whether you’re cooling a small room or a massive warehouse, we have a smart solution. Check out our buying guide and find the perfect Portacool for your cooling needs.