SPT SF-608R Portable Evaporative Air Cooler
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of SPT SF-608R Portable Evaporative Air Cooler
Customer Review: It is a cooling fan not an AC
Summary: 3 Stars
This blows moist air on to your skin so it draws the heat away. But it does not cool the room. The only way to make the temperature in a room cooler than the outside air temperature is to use an Air Conditioner. But you don't need an air conditioner to stay cool. Moving air draws away heat, just like the way cooling fans cool computer CPUs. This air cooler just adds moisture to the equation so it cools your skin better than an electric fan that just blows dry air. So make sure that if you buy this that it comes in direct contact with your skin, or else this will not be effective.Customer Review: It simply did not work.
Summary: 1 Stars
I do not live in a very dry climate, nor do I live in a humid climate. I didn't expect terrific results, but I did expect some. I would have loved a 2 degree drop from the normal room temperature, though I did not get this. I used cold water, and put in ice as well. I have a 250 square foot room. I monitor the temperature continuously. The temperature of the room never showed any sign of being affected by this cooler. I used it for a little more than a week. I am very disappointed in this product.Customer Review: It works,,, thats it.
Summary: 2 Stars
This cooler has not met my expectations. I don't think my expectations are too high. The cooler does have a decent blower and it does function properly. It just doesn't really cool a room. I did follow the directions and inserted the ice/water. While generating some moisture in the room, it pretty much stopped there. For me, its a very expensive fan.Customer Review: It's Cool
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading conflicting reviews I was thoroughly confused, yet I was so desperately hot I took a chance on this product. Here is the true skinny on this portable cooling unit.
I live in Colorado. The humidity has ranged from 30 to 88%, the temperature 84-93 degrees. I filled the unit with 2 gallons of cold water from the frig and 2 trays of ice cubes. It absolutely blew cool air, even after the ice melted and the water reached room temperature it still blew cool air. Don't bother checking a thermometer it DOES NOT cool an entire room, no matter how small, it cools the AREA you point it at.
If you sit at the computer or any other stationary position, place the unit within 7 feet, and point it in your direction you will be cooled.
As for the humidity, this is a problem only in a room with no air circulation.
I pointed the unit at my bed and was quite comfortable, even chilly. However, in this room I have only a small table fan and the windows are closed, so within 45 minutes I was suffocating from the humid air.
In the living room where I have 2 ceiling fans and 2 box fans-one in front of the half opened door, either turned to blow air in or flipped to pull air out- I have had NO issues with humidity, even at 88%.
It beeps to let you know when the water level is low. It is easy to put handfuls of ice cubes in the tank but I found it really wasnt necessary. Pouring in the water is easy as well, but if you dont hold the little door open it will sometimes close leaving you pouring water onto your floor! I havent had to clean it yet, but the filter is easily accessible. It's no louder than a box fan and wheels around smoothly. I wish the unit were a bit taller and the blower area a bit larger but these are my only negatives.
Overall, I got what I wanted. I no longer sit at my desk with wet rags on my head, miserable and hot. I dont have to stick something in my window, or spend hundreds for central AC. If you want a cool room, look for something else. If you want to be cool in a stationary location, and you have good air circulation this will work for you.
Customer Review: It's Just OK
Summary: 2 Stars
First of all, if you do not live in the dry desert, don't bother. It's not crazy humid here but even with a little humidity this just adds to it. I always used very cold water and a ton of ice and it was barely "cool air". I think it would be good in AZ or NV but not worth the money if you live in the northeast like I do. After the first couple of uses I didnt bother with it any more. Waste of money for me.