What is a swamp cooler and how is it different from an air conditioner?
“Swamp cooler,” “evaporative cooler,” and “air cooler” are just some of the many names associated with this simple appliance, but don’t get them confused with an air conditioner. Air conditioners (including portable ACs) produce a cooling effect by utilize the refrigeration cycle and a coolant such as Freon. The unit’s components are usually housed in a box-like frame that includes both the hot and cold sides of the air conditioner, and an exhaust hose expels the air. However, swamp coolers work quiete differently. Both swamp coolers and air conditioners are aimed at providing cooling, but swamp coolers are definitely a low technology alternative because they use evaporative technology to cool the air. Therefore, swamp coolers add humidity to the air while air conditioners remove it. Refrigerants aren’t used, and while air conditioners operate best in a closed environment, swamp coolers provide a constant supply of fresh air. Furthermore, unlike standard refrigerating cooling which req
