Automobile work often involves solving complex problems and doing precision work, but that’s hard to do when the temperature climbs. Garages are usually poorly insulated, which means they can get stiflingly hot during the warmer months. Working around hot equipment, like welders, and in tight spaces can make it even harder to stay cool, especially when you’re wearing protective clothing and coated in grease. This makes it imperative to find a cooling solution for your shop if you want mechanics to stay focused and productive.
We know that air conditioning a shop that constantly rotates blazing hot cars through gigantic bay doors amid the fumes of exhaust and chemicals is a losing battle, and an expensive one. You’d have to increase your hourly shop rate by 30% or more to keep the shop cool – on top of tens of thousands spent for chilled air that blows out the window at its first chance. By contrast, imagine a portable evaporative air cooler that places cold air exactly where you want it for about $1/day. Portacool thrives with hot, fresh air and is a natural solution for an automotive shop. Our Apex Series and Jetstream Series offers a variety of options for any size team or crowd you are keeping cool this season. Use the calculator below to find which Portacool is right for your space and where you can find them near you.
Portacool Apex 6500 is our largest evaporative cooler. Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, this is more than a cooler – it's a cooler of advanced design and durability. With its aerodynamically crafted body and textured finish, it promises long-lasting resilience. Cooling large spaces is now effortless, projecting a refreshing cool breeze up to 40 ft. Thanks to its revamped motor, enjoy quieter moments, creating a cooler and peaceful environment. Elevate your experience with the Apex 6500 efficiently cooling a 6500 square foot area. Experience a new level of comfort and productivity at your fingertips with our CoolSync Technology and smartphone app. Stay cool, refreshed, and connected with Portacool.
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The Portacool Apex 4000 is meant for extreme cooling. Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, this is more than a cooler – it's a cooler of advanced design and durability. With its aerodynamically crafted body and textured finish, it promises long-lasting resilience. Cooling large spaces is now effortless, projecting a refreshing cool breeze up to 50 ft. Thanks to its revamped motor, enjoy quieter moments, creating a cooler and peaceful environment. Elevate your experience with the Apex 4000 efficiently cooling a 4000 square foot area. Experience a new level of comfort and productivity at your fingertips with our CoolSync Technology and smartphone app. Stay cool, refreshed, and connected with Portacool.
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The APEX 1200 is proudly designed and manufactured in the USA. Made for mid to large spaces, this is more than a cooler – it's a cooler of advanced design and durability. With its aerodynamically crafted body and textured finish, it promises long-lasting resilience. Cooling large spaces is now effortless, projecting a refreshing cool breeze up to 40 ft. Thanks to its revamped motor, enjoy quieter moments, creating a cooler and peaceful environment. Elevate your experience with the Apex 1200 efficiently cooling a 1200 square foot area. Experience a new level of comfort and productivity at your fingertips with our CoolSync Technology and smartphone app. Stay cool, refreshed, and connected with Portacool.
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The future of cooling with Portacool Apex 700 is here. Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, this is more than a cooler – it's a testament to cutting-edge engineering. With its sleek profile, it effortlessly cools a vast 700 sq ft space, delivering a robust high-velocity breeze up to an impressive 60 ft. Complemented by its automatic oscillating louvers, even the farthest corner feels the chill. And for a modern touch, with the Apex 700, experience a new level of comfort and productivity at your fingertips with our CoolSync Technology and smartphone app. Stay cool, refreshed, and connected with Portacool.
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The APEX 500 is Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, this is more than a cooler – it's a testament to cutting-edge engineering. With its sleek profile, it effortlessly cools a vast 500 sq ft space, delivering a robust high-velocity breeze up to an impressive 55 ft. Complemented by its automatic oscillating louvers, even the farthest corner feels the chill. And for a modern touch, with the Apex 500, experience a new level of comfort and productivity at your fingertips with our CoolSync Technology and smartphone app. Stay cool, refreshed, and connected with Portacool.
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The Portacool Apex 2000 was designed with larger spaces in mind. Proudly manufactured in the USA - it's a cooler of advanced design and durability. With its aerodynamically crafted body and textured finish, it promises long-lasting resilience. Cooling large spaces is now effortless, projecting a refreshing cool breeze up to 60 ft. Thanks to its revamped motor, enjoy quieter moments, creating a cooler and peaceful environment. Elevate your experience with the Apex 2000 efficiently cooling a 2000 square foot area. Experience a new level of comfort and productivity at your fingertips with our CoolSync Technology and smartphone app. Stay cool, refreshed, and connected with Portacool.
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The Portacool® 510 Portable Evaporative Cooler is a compact unit that offers powerful cooling capacity. It cools up to 300 sq. ft., making it ideal for a patio that accommodates 2–4 people. Equipped with Portacool evaporative media, oscillating louvers, water fill door, low-water shutoff and sturdy casters, the Portacool™ 510 is designed to provide maximum cooling comfort. This unit features a manual fill door with no hose connection. No assembly required.
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This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Upgrade options include: Portacool Jetstream 260
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This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Upgrade options include: Portacool Cyclone 160
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This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Upgrade options include: Portacool Jetstream 250
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This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Upgrade options include: Portacool Jetstream 270
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This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Upgrade options include: Portacool Jetstream 240 or Portacool Cyclone 140
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This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Upgrade options include: Portacool Cyclone 110
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Do not let the small size fool you – the Portacool Cyclone™ 110 provides much needed relief from the heat. Featuring the smallest footprint of the Portacool family of evaporative coolers, you can still cool down patios, pets or hobby space with the all-natural process of evaporative cooling. Additionally, the Cyclone 110 is equipped with Kuul Comfort™ evaporative media, the highest-quality evaporative media on the market made in the USA exclusively for Portacool products to provide maximum cooling comfort.
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The Portacool Cyclone™ 120 is perfect for smaller settings, yet still delivers an impressive amount of air output. The Cyclone 120 provides mobile, energy-efficient, refreshing comfort to your outdoor or open spaces. Perfect for cooling spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient - small patios, garages, hobby areas or single-stalls. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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The Portacool Cyclone™ 130 is ideal for smaller spaces that require a little more air output than the smaller model. The Cyclone 130 is equipped with Portacool evaporative media, the highest-quality evaporative media on the market made exclusively for Portacool coolers to provide maximum cooling comfort. Perfect for cooling spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient - patios, garages, hobby areas or single-stalls. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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Cool down your patio, garage or favorite outdoor space with the unique Portacool Cyclone™ 140. Standing nearly five feet tall, this energy-efficient evaporative cooler elevates its airflow to provide maximum cooling comfort wherever you need it most. Additionally, the Cyclone 140 is equipped with Portacool evaporative media, the highest-quality evaporative media on the market made exclusively for Portacool coolers to provide maximum cooling comfort. Perfect for cooling spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient - large patios, garages, barns or hobby areas. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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The Portacool Cyclone™ 160 is a versatile, powerful portable cooling solution designed to help you stay safe and productive while working. The Cyclone 160 generates significant airflow and cooling via the natural process of evaporation. Additionally, the Cyclone 160 is equipped with Portacool evaporative media, the highest-quality evaporative media on the market made exclusively for Portacool coolers to provide maximum cooling comfort. Perfect for cooling spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient - entire shops or barns. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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Designed to cool areas where airborne gas or debris is potentially combustible, the Hazardous Location products are equipped with sealed switches, cords, motors and pumps to prevent sparking. Stay comfortable in any hot environment and keep yourself and your workers safe. ETL HAZARDOUS LOCATION, CLASS 1, DIVISION 2, GROUP C & D CERTIFIED
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Designed to cool areas where airborne gas or debris is potentially combustible, the Hazardous Location products are equipped with sealed switches, cords, motors and pumps to prevent sparking. Stay comfortable in any hot environment and keep yourself and your workers safe. ETL HAZARDOUS LOCATION, CLASS 1, DIVISION 2, GROUP C & D CERTIFIED
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Getting maximum cooling from an evaporative cooler is what we focus on at Portacool. Our engineers have pushed the laws of physics with the Portacool Hurricane™ 370. This monster evaporative cooler is seriously one-of-a-kind. The six Portacool Cat5 Air Booster™ give you an extra surge of air to provide maximum cooling comfort. Calibrated to engage automatically when the internal pressure rises inside the evaporative cooler, the Cat5 Air Booster engages to dramatically increase airflow.
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The Portacool Hurricane™ 360 is a modern cooling marvel. This evaporative cooler combines high velocity and state-of-the-art, patent-pending cooling technology to provide impressive temperature drops. The Hurricane 360 features four Portacool Cat5 Air Boosters™ that deliver an extra surge of air for maximum cooling comfort. If major cooling is what you are looking for, look no further than the Portacool Hurricane 360.
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Maintain shop comfort with the most powerful evaporative cooler in the Portacool Jetstream series. The Portacool Jetstream™ 270 packs the biggest cooling punch by combining impressive airflow with the highest quality evaporative media on the market. The Jetstream 270 is perfect for cooling spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient - shops, warehouses, outdoor events, athletic facilities and more. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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Keep work areas cool and comfortable with the Portacool Jetstream™ 260. This evaporative cooler features greater airflow and a unique cooler design that provides a perfectly calculated media surface area via its evaporative media set to achieve maximum cooling comfort. Perfect for cooling spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient - shops, warehouses, outdoor events, athletic facilities and more. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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Step up the cooling game with the Portacool Jetstream™ 250. Cool larger groups of employees, or use multiple to increase overall airflow. User-friendly features include easy-roll casters, cord wrap and streamlined maintenance. Perfect for cooling spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient – shops, warehouses, outdoor events, athletic facilities and more. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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The Portacool Jetstream™ 240 provides maximum adaptability for cooling wherever needed. This evaporative cooler is not only easy to move, it can fit in the tightest of spaces. Liquid level indicator and intuitive control panel make operation a breeze. Ideal for cooling small, multi-person stations or spot cooling.
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The Portacool Jetstream™ 230 delivers cooling comfort to the single-person workspace. It is an efficiently designed cooler that offers maximum versatility for usage in open or condensed workspaces. Featuring oscillating louvers, low-water shutoff and Portacool evaporative media, this cooler is an impressive cooling solution for spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient - individual work stations, small patios, pet kennels or hobby areas. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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The efficiently designed Portacool Jetstream™ 220 boasts powerful cooling in a compact size. This portable evaporative cooler is perfect for tight spaces or for spot-cooling a challenging personal workspace. Big on portability, but small in size, you can roll the Jetstream 220 where needed and the oscillating louvers will help deliver cooling comfort for cooling spaces where traditional methods of cooling are inefficient - individual work stations, small patios, pet kennels or hobby areas. We do NOT recommend this product being used inside homes or closed spaces where no ventilation is available.
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Learn MoreOur Portacool evaporative coolers are backed by best in class warranties and live, US based customer care team. Our team is here to keep YOUR team cool!
WARRANTIESPeople don’t work as well when the temperature rises. When temperatures approach 100°F, worker productivity is only 70% of what it was at 80°F. Workers are more likely to make more mistakes in hot conditions. One NASA study showed that people might make as many as 12X more mistakes at 95°F than they make at 80°F. You cannot risk making mechanical errors that might cause injury to a driver as they leave your shop. These mistakes can cost time, resources, and money. At best, they waste time and resources. At worst, they destroy your shop’s all-important reputation or expose you to lawsuits.
In higher temperatures, OSHA recommends workers might have to rest for 45 minutes or more out of each working hour. If yours is like most shops, you are charging by the task, not by the hour, so neither you nor your employees benefit from breaks and are inclined to power through. That industrious attitude is awesome but at too great a cost to job satisfaction, safety, and warranty claims. To combat this, you start your day early and take breaks as needed, but customers all seem to need their cars fixed yesterday! You feel compelled to work longer hours creating potentially unsafe conditions. Portacool provides an inexpensive solution that is perfectly designed for an automotive shop.
Portacool evaporative air coolers are the perfect solution for any automotive shop – better than a fan that just pushes around hot air or wasteful, expensive air conditioning. They can make a tremendous difference, overcoming heat from the weather and machinery to create cool working conditions, blowing air that is 30 degrees cooler than the air it takes in. Portable and sturdy, the coolers can follow as you transition between bays and other workstations or cool a hot engine compartment or interior as you pull a vehicle in from the lot.
Reduce accidents, keep and recruit the best staff, turn visitors into brand ambassadors, maintain productivity, and do so affordably. Portacool evaporative coolers are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally conscious. Maintenance and repairs are so easy it doesn’t even require a mechanic – your office staff can diagnose and replace any of our parts. We engineered Portacool with users like you in mind and will put our hard work on display with yours any day of the week.
Read case studies from people in metal shops and garages. Some of these people have been using our evaporative coolers for nearly three decades.
Since 1990, we have earned a reputation as the leader in the evaporative cooling industry. Our unwavering commitment to quality and customer care has fueled our growth, leading to a network of distributors spanning across all 50 states and globally. Proudly manufactured in Center, Texas, USA.
Because the Portacool name is synonymous with providing service, above and beyond, we know that our name and recognizable coolers are a match for shops who feel the same way.
Customers can get their car fixed anywhere, but they choose you because you also go the extra mile. We want to help you go the extra mile for your shop personnel. Find a retailer below and drive home a Portacool today.
Our evaporative coolers are manufacturing in Center, Texas. Our customer service is also based in the USA. You won’t be transferred to international call centers. Our customer care team is here to help you with any technical support or questions you may have.
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