Evaporative Cooler Ratings, A Repairman Ranks The Brands...With our evaporative cooler ratings, you can cut through all the sales hype and find value. We have researched brands from all over the world and by using our years of hvac service experience produced our unique system of ratings. It truly is like taking a repairman shopping with you! We have separated our evaporative cooler ratings into five different groups to make it easier to find the right unit for your needs. We have given each brand a rating of from 1 to 5 stars. A 5* rating means that, if we were shopping for our own home, that is the brand we would choose (if it was available). When more than one brand has the 5* rating, we would choose the least expensive model. If an NA appears in the place of stars it means the brand does not have a unit available in that group or we could not get enough information to accurately rate them. For your convenience, we have included the web addresses of the manufacturers as well as our comments regarding the advantages/disadvantages of their products. BRAND-------WINDOW--DUCTED--INDIRECT--2STAGE--PORTABLE AEROCOOL-----NA------3*------NA--------NA-------NA--- This brand is manufactured by Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. The "PRO SERIES" include a programmable thermostat. (evapcool.com) AKIRA--------NA------NA------NA--------NA-------3*--- These units are available in Europe and Asia. The ACL-21C units feature automatic horozontal oscillating louvers and a three speed fan for enhanced air flow characteristics. The units use a water pump sprinkling system to enhance the cooling capacity. ARCTIC CIRCLE-1*-----1*------NA--------NA-------3*--- This brand is from Adobeair. The window unit is remote controlled for convenience. The portable unit has a two speed fan and can be connected to a garden hose or filled manually. (adobeair.com) BIG COUNTRY BREEZE---NA------NA--------NA-------3*--- This brand is from Pinnacle International. The units have oscillating louvres and an ice tray for increased cooling capacity. They are remote controlled and have a three speed fan. (pinnacleint.com) BON AIRE-----4*------5*------NA--------NA-------NA--- These units are only available in Australia. The "INTEGRA" ducted unit comes with a remote and the best warranty in the industry. The "DURANGO" window unit has a three speed fan motor. (bonaire.com.au) BRAEMAR------NA------5*------NA--------NA-------NA--- These units are from Seeley International. The "PARADIGM" ducted units are remote controlled and have the best warranty in the industry. (braemar.net.au) BREEZAIR-----NA------1*------NA--------NA-------5*--- These units are from Seeley International. The "ICON" series units include a remote and a variable speed motor. The "MOBILE MAX" portable units can be attached to a garden hose or filled manually and have the best warranty in the industry. (breezair.us) BRISA--------3*-------2*-----NA--------NA-------NA--- This brand is from Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. CELAIR-------NA-------4*-----NA--------NA-------NA-- This brand is a part of CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES and the units are made in Australia. The prfile series units feature "dialflow" water distribution and management to allow you to set the desired water flow. The units are backed by a very good warranty and are available in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. (celair.com.au) CHAMPION-----2*-------1*-----NA--------NA-------NA--- This brand is from Essick Air Inc. The ducted units are available in low profile models. (essickair.com) CONVAIR------NA-------NA-----NA--------NA-------2*--- This brand is from Seeley International. COOLAIR------NA-------4*-----NA--------NA-------NA--- This brand is from Seeley International and is only available in Australia. (coolair.com.au) COOLAIR4000--NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------4*--- These units have a remote control but require manual filling. (coolair4000.com) COOL-AIR 5051-NA------NA------NA-------NA-------2*--- This brand is from RITETEMP. It has a two speed fan and tanks that hold up to 7 gallons of water. The fan and pump have separate control switches which allows the water to be shut off and the unit used as a simple fan. (ritetemp-thermostats.com) COOLERADO----NA-------NA-----5*--------NA-------NA--- These units high efficiency indirect units. They have a five year warranty. (coolerado.com) COOLMAX------5*-------NA------NA-------NA-------NA--- These units are only available in Australia but have the best warranty in the industry for window mounted units. (coolmax.com.au) COOL TOOL----1*-------NA------NA-------NA-------2*--- This brand is from Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. It is a multi-purpose unit in that it can be used as window unit or portable unit. (evapcool.com) COOLVIEW-----3*-------NA------NA-------NA-------NA--- This brand is from Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. The duct and grille is easily removed for an unobstructed view through the window during the off season. (evapcool.com) EDGESTAR-----NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------3*--- These units are from LIVING DIRECT INC. They offer a tower model with a 1.25 gallon reservoir and digital controls with remote. They offer two special chemical ice bays for additional cooling power. The EAC 421W model is a high velocity cooling unit with horozontal auto swing louvers for enhanced air circulation and comfort. It features a 5.25 gallon reservoir for extended operation between filling as well as an activated carbon filter for enhanced air quality. The unit also has a timer and a sleep function. EINHELL------NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------2*--- This brand is available in Europe. The LK75 air cooler has a three speed fan and an off timer. (einhell.com) ESSICK-------1*-------1*------NA-------NA-------3*--- (essickair.com) FRIGIKING----NA-------2*------NA-------NA-------NA--- This brand is from Phoenix Manufacturing Inc. (evapcool.com) FUJITRONIC---NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------2*--- The WHIRL WIND model FH-776 features a three speed fan, electronic controls with remote, and an ionic air purifier. The manufacturer's website is not much help and does not have a stated warranty policy. (fujitronic.com) JH-----------NA-------1*------NA-------NA-------2*--- These units are manufactured in China. The portable unit (M6) has a 15 liter tank and a two speed motor. The ducted units have a remote control and two speed fan. They also have an autodrain function every 8 hours to clean the reservoir. The units are available for side, top, or bottom discharge. (jh-cool.com) KERUILAI-----NA-------1*------NA-------NA-------NA--- This brand is available in Asia and the Middle East countries. The manufacturer's website is no help and does not have a stated warranty policy. (twinstar-group.com) MASTERCOOL---1*-------1*------NA-------NA-------3*--- This brand is from Adobe Air. The motor on the ducted unit is sold separately. The window unit is remote controlled and has a two speed motor. The portable unit has a two speed motor and can be connected to a garden hose or manually filled. (adobeair.com) MET MANN-----NA-------1*------NA-------NA-------2*--- The ducted units can be either up, down, or side discharge which allows for more flexibility in mounting the unit. (metmann.com) MIDEA--------NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------2*--- The ACS120-FR models have fan, cool, and humidify modes of operating. They have three speeds, a seven hour run timer, and feature electronic controls with a remote. They have an ice box for increased cooling capacity. The manufacturer's website does not have a stated warranty policy. (global.midea.com.cn) OASYS--------NA-------NA------NA-------5*-------NA--- This is the most efficient evaporative cooler on the market because of it's two stages of cooling. (oasysairconditioner.com) PREM-I-AIR---NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------3*-- This brand is made in China for EHS LTD. and is sold in Europe and Asia. The PEVC797 units have three speeds and include two ice packs for added cooling. The units feature electronic controls, a built in ioniser and dual oscillating louvers for superior air distribution. The units have a "natural breeze" mode which simulates the natural rhythms of the wind. (prem-i-air.com) QUIETCOOL----NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------2*--- (quietaire.com) SAKURA-------NA-------1*------NA-------NA-------NA--- These units are made in China and are suitable for use outside of North America. They feature a touch screen controller and a polypropylene cabinet that resists corrosion and UV ray damage. The manufacturer's website is not much help and does not have a stated warranty policy. SUNPENTOWN---NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------4*--- This brand has auto swing louvers for enhanced air flow. The unit has an ionic air purifier and is remote controlled. The unit comes with two "quick freeze" packs for increased cooling capacity. The 10 liter tank on the unit must be manually filled. The units have a very good warranty. SYMPHONY-----NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------4*--- This brand is made in India and is available worldwide. The "WINTER" unit has a ice chamber for added cooling capacity. They also have a large water reservoir at 51 liters (14 gallon) which minimizes the required filling. The units also feature aspen cooling pads on four sides as well as automatic vertical swing louvers for better airflow in the room. The DIET range offers three sizes of tower coolers which take up less floor space than the traditional evaporative coolers. (symphonycomfort.com) TAYAMA-------NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------3*--- The TC-998 coolers feature electronic controls with a remote, an ice pack for enhanced cooling output, and aut swing louvers for enhanced air flow. The units have a double layered mesh water curtain for air filtration. The TC-2609 is a tower cooler which takes up less floor space. (tayama-usa.com) TPI----------NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------2*--- The model EVAP-12 units are good for garage/shop areas as well as work stations and office areas. They feature a two speed fan, six gallon reservoir, and an auto-refill hose connection. The manufacturer's website does not have a stated warranty policy. (tpi.com) TRUTEMP------NA-------NA------NA-------NA-------3*--- This brand is from Pinnacle International. The unit has oscillating louvers for enhanced air flow patterns as well as a three speed fan. The unit also has an ice tray for enhanced cooling capacity and is remote controlled. (pinnacleint.com) UNISTAR------NA-------NA------NA--------NA------2*--- These units are from KAITO ELECTRONICS which is a subsidiary of CEIEC SHENZHEN. The DF26B units have ice bags for added cooling capacity and feature auto swing louvers for enhanced air circulation. They have electronic controls with a remote and are available in cool only or heat/cool models. The manufacturer's website is not much help and does not have a stated warranty policy. (kaito-usa.com)
WHYNTER------NA-------NA------NA--------NA------3*--- The ST-8000C model features electronic controls with a remote, a three speed fan, and four timer settings. The units have an activated carbon filter and an anti-bacterial water tank for improved air quality. The unit also has a humidifier function and includes ice packs for increased cooling capacity.(whynter.com) YIELDHOUSE---1*-------1*------NA--------NA------2*--- (yhgroup.net) If you do not intend to do the installation yourself, it is important to find the right hvac contractor to install your new evaporative cooler. To assist you in this, we have teamed up with QualitySmith. With their free service, you can get three free quotes from local hvac contractors without leaving your home. 
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