ELI5 How does a evaporative cooler work? : r/explainlikeimfive
WEBMay 3, 2021 · Evaporative coolers work because when water goes from a liquid to a gas it takes energy/heat with it, so whatever it was in/on gets a little cooler. It's a chemistry/physics thing, I can't remeber the exact details. So if you throw a wet towel over somthing it will cool it as the towel dries, the lower the humidity the faster it will work.
Evaporative Air Coolers : r/CampingGear - Reddit
WEBJul 8, 2022 · Evaporative air coolers work by running dry air through a cold, wet element to create colder, more humid air. They don't work well in already humid conditions as the existing moisture in the air decreased the efficacy of the system.
Do portable evaporative coolers work? : r/Albuquerque - Reddit
WEBYou can't really combine refrigerated air with swamp coolers. Refrigerated AC relies on keeping the cold air in, with closed windows and doors. Swamp coolers rely on pushing fresh air through the pads, evaporating water to cool it, and then pushing the cooler air through the house, and forcing hot air out through cracked open windows and doors.
Evaporation coolers - worth it? : r/phoenix - Reddit
WEBSecond: traditional evap coolers will work better when paired with AC because the AC will remove moisture from the air allowing the evap cooler to continue cooling beyond the point it would saturate the air with humidity. Same goes for this but it'll just be less effective overall. You'd be better off getting a cool mist humidifier and normal fan.
Evaporative coolers in Seattle? : r/SeattleWA - Reddit
WEBMay 11, 2017 · Evaporative coolers work best in deserts where the air is dry, but even though we aren't as humid as other parts of the country we can still be fairly humid here in the summer. We bought a window rattler about 10 years ago and it is great in the summer.
PSA: Evaporative coolers do work in Seattle : r/Seattle - Reddit
WEBAug 15, 2021 · Contrary to popular opinion, evaporative coolers - aka swamp coolers - do work in Seattle. We used a $600 portable AC during part of our apartment life for almost three years, up to this year. It worked pretty well, but its thermostat always registered way hotter than it was, and it didn’t cool very well anyways.
Swamp (Evaporative) Cooler for Garage : r/Austin - Reddit
WEBJun 18, 2023 · You can get some swamp coolers at Home Depot. It works because the garage can get so hot that even though there’s humidity the cooler can work. You just need to keep the garage door one quarter opened. Swamp coolers rely on a constant supply of hot air and circulation.
Fresair evaporative coolers - real world feedback from anyone?
WEBJan 29, 2023 · Not good for a van. Evaporative coolers are dumping damp water into the interior. You also need to feed it a water supply. Easier to get something that needs more batteries which are easy to charge than have to keep the water topped off They also have a limit. They work a lot better in dry desert climates and not so good in other climates.
>95% efficient evaporative cooler : r/BurningMan - Reddit
WEBMay 13, 2023 · On a 100F/10% playa afternoon this should translates to 16F colder than possible using a "pad"- evaporative style coolers, as they are limited to about 60-70% efficiency. Previous designs didn't exceed about 80% efficiency. The key improvement comes from using a 12" thick evaporative media pad. (pic 4)
Evaporative (Swamp) Coolers : r/ElPaso - Reddit
WEBJun 18, 2023 · The reason those cities have ordinances prohibiting evaporative coolers is the water usage. They are huge water wasters in places where water availability is a huge issue. El Paso should , IMHO, prohibit coolers in any new construction, and while they’re at it, require solar too.
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