A cool environment helps employees to stay awake and alert. This means they’ll be less likely to make mistakes or have accidents. The increase in productivity and the decrease in errors and safety issues means a significant savings for the employer or company. Commercial evaporative coolers can help a business achieve these results.
Evaporative cooling is a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional air conditioning units in areas that are hot and have low humidity. However, even in some areas where the climate is rather humid, there may be uses for commercial evaporative coolers in certain areas of a building or facility. Some examples include industrial plants or factories, warehouses, dry cleaners, or any other facility where a hot, dry environment would benefit from the fresh air and cooling provided by an evaporative cooler.
Evaporative coolers work similarly to a humidifier in that they pass hot air through a type of filter (which has the benefit of acting as an air purifier) where it is cooled by picking up water. Then a fan blows the cooled air into the room. The result can be a decrease in temperature of up to 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
There is a wide range of commercial evaporative coolers available. Some are designed to be fully and permanently installed with a ducted system. Others are portable, with the advantage of being a kind of spot cooler that can be moved to the area with the greatest need for cooling. Both kinds come in a variety of sizes. The sizing is measured in airflow power, with the unit of cubic feet per minute (CFM). As a rough measure, you can divide the cubic feet of space to be cooled by 2 to give you an idea of the CFM power that you’ll need in an evaporative cooler. But always check the specifications of the specific cooler to make sure it will suit your needs. You can find models with a range of CFM from 3,000 to 25,000.
In addition to the savings due to increased productivity and overall worker satisfaction, evaporative cooling can also produce a significant savings in energy costs over regular air conditioning units. Manufacturers and energy commissions in areas in the southwest states have seen a reduction in energy usage by as much as ½ when using an evaporative cooler. Not to mention the fact that evaporative coolers are relatively low-cost to maintain. Overall, if the conditions are right in your area, a commercial evaporative cooler may be the best solution for your cooling needs.
