Air cooler or air conditioner?

[vc_row el_class=”realisations”][vc_column el_class=”blog”][rs_header_title title_tag=”h1″ title=”Air cooler or air conditioner: Polypoles tells you everything!” content_tag=”h2″ align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Air cooler and air conditioner: same objective, but 2 very different systems. Understand the differences in operation.

How does the air cooler work?

The air cooler is a product that uses a natural phenomenon based on the evaporation of water on an exchange medium. It’s also known as adiabatic air cooling. In concrete terms, the ambient air you want to cool is drawn in by a fan through the media, which is constantly humidified with water. As a result, the incoming air is cooled, and cooling gains can be in the order of 5°C to 10°C, and even up to 15°C if the intake air is very hot and dry!

On average, you need to “recharge” the device’s reservoir once every 8h (of use). To do this, use a pitcher or watering can and fill the reservoir provided. You can also connect the cooler to a garden hose or install an automatic filling system.

How does an air conditioner work compared to an air cooler?

An air conditioner is a piece of equipment comprising an evaporator (cold zone) and a condenser (hot zone). The refrigerant gas in a closed circuit is compressed and expanded by the action of the compressor. The advantage of a correctly sized air conditioner is that you can regulate your premises to a certain temperature. As it is a relatively expensive piece of technological equipment, an air conditioner is best suited to well-insulated premises or very specific needs (server room, machine, temperature-controlled work area, etc.).

Power consumption, however, is much higher than that of an air cooler. In a building with a 30 kW heat input, an air conditioner will consume around 10 kW, while an air cooler will only consume 1 kW. Water consumption, especially in summer, will be around 25 m3 over the season. The water used will return to the atmosphere or to rainwater – the natural water cycle.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”12269″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”12228″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”12227″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]

What are the limits of air coolers? and when can’t it be used?

It should not be used in the following situations:

• Do not use the air cooler in a closed room, as the air is not renewed and becomes saturated with humidity.
• It should not be installed in server info rooms, or in rooms with electrical equipment, as this could damage them.
• Coolers should not be used when it’s raining, as the air is saturated with moisture.

What are the advantages of an air cooler?

Economic benefits

Economically speaking, an air cooler is a more affordable air treatment solution than an air conditioner. Installation is extremely simple and requires no commissioning costs, unlike air conditioning, which can only be installed by a qualified technician. Over its lifetime, an air freshener is also much more cost-effective. In fact, the power consumption of an air cooler is over 90% lower than that of an air conditioner, having a direct impact on electricity costs. Overall, the total cost of an air cooler is estimated to be 50% less than that of an air conditioner, for an almost similar result, and a positive environmental impact.

Ecological advantages: dustainable development and regulations

Since the Kyoto agreements came into force in 2005, signatory countries, including France, have committed to reducing their carbon footprint. The impact of air conditioning, its refrigerant gases and electricity consumption on the planet is highlighted. This means that manufacturers have to find solutions not only for the refrigerants they use, but also for the performance of their air-conditioning products.

The most ecological solution for saving energy and limiting your ecological footprint is air cooling.

• No refrigerant gases or chemicals
• Very low power consumption
• Optimized water consumption, depending on outdoor temperature
• A possible use for rainwater harvesting: a double ecological solution
• The water used is not polluted: some evaporates and some is discharged into rainwater. The natural water cycle is thus respected.

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