Evapolar evaCHILL Portable Air Conditioners - Portable AC Unit - Small Personal Evaporative Air Cooler & Fan for Desk, Office, Car, Camping, White

I recently ended up with a $900 electric bill thanks to a week of 110 degree days in sunny California, so I decided to look into some alternatives to running central air all day. This little guy seemed to be the most well-reviewed out of all the options for portable air conditioners even though it still had an overall 3.6 rating, but I decided to give it a try. Having tested it out, I gotta say it actually works better than expected and I think some of the negative reviews have had issues for easily avoidable reasons. 1) This is not made to cool an entire room. That's not the point of it. This is for someone who wants to cool down their bed while they're sleeping or set it on their desk to cool down while they're working or maybe place in a corner of the kitchen while cooking. Basically, it's for when you're spending a lot of time in roughly the same spot and don't necessarily need to cool down your entire house. 2) it doesn't work wonders for the first 20 minutes or so. The water needs to soak through the filter cartridge because the water evaporating in a (ideally) dry climate is the science behind cooling the air. Until that happens it's basically just a little box fan. I get the impression some reviewers tested it out for 5 minutes, concluded it doesn't work, and wrote their review. Give it at least 20 minutes and you should definitely notice that it's pushing out air a good 8-10ish degrees cooler than the room temp is. 3) because this relies on water evaporating, it works better in drier climates. If you're in California, Arizona, New Mexico, etc this will work great. If you're in a humid place like Florida, you should frankly leave. 4) Based on what some have mentioned in terms of its air pushing capabilities, it seems like they maybe don't realize there are multiple settings. At its lowest setting I would say they're right: you basically need to have it within 12 inches of you to even notice it's on. However it has 4 settings that you cycle through by pushing the button on top (and there are no other buttons, it's pretty fool-proof). I think the 2nd setting is probably what most people would use while sitting it on their desk or beside their bed (higher settings might actually make you cold at that proximity). At its highest setting it's a bit noisy (like a PC fan at full speed), but I think it would actually be sufficient to cool a *small* bedroom at that level. If you have something like a 10×10 space or smaller and you don't have high ceilings, this might actually work for cooling the entire room at its highest setting. In a larger space, however, just remember this is made to cool you down while having it a few feet from you, not on the opposite end of where ever you are. I just did a little test and you can feel a cool breeze from 8 feet away at its highest setting. Beyond that you probably won't notice much effect. Also, I didn't notice this when I bought it, but it plugs in using a USB cord so you can power it with your computer or plug it into a power bank and take it on the go. It also only uses 7.5 watts which is literally 3,492.5 watts fewer than the average Central air system. That's not a joke or a typo. On a related note, I've seen some claim the price ($79 as of writing) is a bit steep, but consider that for anyone who works from home or stays in the same area for large parts of the day, this will allow you to kick the thermostat up a few degrees without sweating through your shirt, and then you'll save pretty substantially on each electric bill. It can pay for itself in one billing cycle if you let it, and after that it's actually costing you money not to have one. Overall, I'm perfectly satisfied with this purchase and it actually performs better than reviews had led me to believe. Just remember it's made to cool a roughly 10×10 area or smaller, not your entire estate. If you're ok with that, you'll love it.

This came looking used. Had scuff marks and a crumpled filter. The filter cover that said “remove before use” was in tact so I know that the product was not used but is designed this way. It requires you to move three different pieces to get to the small water hole which also needs a tiny cup inserted to fill it. You cannot put ice in it and the blue light on the entire side of the product does not turn off. Neither does the bright light that shows it is on. It goes together in a way that requires fumbling and does not appear to snap shut seamlessly unless I have not had enough college to accomplish this.

The Evapolar cooler is a very useful product. Would I buy this again? Absolutely yes. Already looking at a second unit for my wife. It is not by any stretch of the imagination an "Air Conditioner" in the sense of something like a window air conditioner. The product is an evaporative air cooler. It blows air over a wet pad and the evaporating water absorbs some heat from the air stream coming out making it cooler than the air going in. It has limitations as the web site info presents. It will not have any effect on the temperature of the whole room. Its purpose is to provide a stream of cooled air directly to you. This product is perfect for producing a cool breeze on a warm day. Say, when the room temp is about 75 to 80 F. and humidity below 40%. The air coming out of the unit will be 60 - 65 F and feel good. I keep it on my work desk and it is running quite often. The device is astonishingly small for what it does. Think about the size of the base for a blender. The internal evaporative pad is very well done to pack a huge wet surface into a small space. On the lowest speed the fan is very quiet . There is also a built-in blue LED light that makes it very easy to see the water level. And/or provide a bit of mood lighting. In comparison, a simple fan blows room temperature hot air at your face. Evaporating sweat makes it seem cool. This device blows a stream of air cooler than room temperature at your face and doesn't depend on sweat to feel cool. BTW - mine included the small USB charging brick to power the unit - not clear from the product summary. Enjoy!

First, like many overseas manuals written it's small and hard to read, and second the graphic of WHERE to fill it with water leaves a bit to be desired. Like, put an arrow, highlight the corner, put a sticker on it. Something. That's a star I deducted AND the fact there's no switch to turn off the LED light, as cool as it looks. If you want this in your bedroom and trying to sleep, it's BRIGHT. Easy solution, lazy lack of option. (I'm going to take mine apart and add a switch) BUT,, like a few have said, it does take about 20 mins for the filter (it's charcoal based so it looks "dirty" but is not) to absorb the water and really get a lot colder. I also have a ton of computers and East facing office window so this as been perfect to cool down my work area and not have to run the house AC. Further to this, it's USB - which totally runs awesome off my 21000ma powerbank. Genius but old school usb connector and not usb-c, also lazy. Next challenge is to simple 3d print this, add the little PC fan and see how much this really costs. Prob $20. It works wait the 20 mins, you're welcome.

Update....dropping down to 3 stars because after a year the fan is unusable as a bedside fan. The first problem I had was the fan control just stopped. Further investigation shows an issue with one of the pcb traces. I fixed that and it worked for a while until the noises started. A rattle developed somewhere in the fan making it unusable for a bed fan. Also... Evapolar has poor quality control of the replacement media. 50/50 chance you'll get a good one or one that smells like feet. The product is an excellent concept, but lacks in reliability. I always thought the desktop evap coolers were gimmicky, and they mostly are, until I saw this one that actually uses media and not just a soaked sponge/mister. Remember, this is NOT an air conditioner. Performance and efficiency will depend on your environmental conditions. You can only cool down the the wet bulb temp, but it's not 100% efficient so it'll be a few degrees above. Positives: - Design and Build quality on this are excellent. The unit looks good and is well thought out.... This the price. - Noise -- this is by far the most quiet of any fan I tried. That are no annoying rattles or motor harmonic. Just the sound of the fan which has a pleasant white noise sound at all speeds. - No mist, true evap design. This will eliminate any "white dust" that comes with the low cost desktop coolers. Negatives: - I wish the water tank was slightly larger, at speed 2 I get about 5 hours. I'd like one hour more. - the louvers are very loose and may not stay in position at higher fan speeds. All in all a great purchase and I will be buying more to replace other fans in the house. Yes it is more expensive but I personally think it well worth the cost for the quality.

I’m really impressed with this portable air conditioner. Its lightweight, compact design makes it incredibly easy to carry, making it a perfect companion for camping, road trips, traveling, or any outdoor adventure. The 27 oz water tank provides up to 8 hours of cooling comfort, which is more than enough for overnight use or a full work session. One of my favorite features is that it can be powered by a power bank, so you can stay cool even when there’s no access to conventional air conditioning or electrical outlets. The built-in colorful LED lights are a nice bonus, doubling as a soft night lamp for tents or bedrooms. It’s simple to set up, easy to refill, and very convenient to operate. It also works wonderfully as a personal air conditioner on a work desk, providing a refreshing breeze without taking up much space. If you’re looking for an affordable, portable cooling solution for personal use indoors or outdoors, this is an excellent choice. I would definitely recommend it!

Mine broke not even a month in. Before it stopped working, though, it was nice and cool for a desk. I bought it thinking it would cool my bedroom, but it made no difference to the whole room and only cooled in front of it, so I kept it on my desk in front of me. When it arrived, it had a weird smell on the filter, but it sort of went away the more I used it. The blue light on the side is also very bright; blinding, especially at night. It kept me cool while it lasted; now it doesn't even turn on anymore which is unfortunate. Not worth the purchase in my opinion.

This thing does nothing to cool even the smallest of spaces. Even with the coldest water, the only way you would even feel a difference is if it's 3 inches from your skin. You're better off just getting a little fan. Much too expensive for what it doesn't do. It also leaks sometimes so keep a towel handy.

I cannot say enough good things about this. It has saved me in the heat since my ac is down in my apartment. Yes it’s only meant to be directly on you but it will cool you down significantly. Don’t listen to these reviews saying it doesn’t work. It does! 12/10

Great product, was really effective in keeping me cool working at my desk at home. Just note, it is really small won't cool a room or anything, but when you point it on you works well. Only annoying thing was I the light is always on, so I couldn't use it at night as the light was too bright to sleep with. Still worth the 5 stars!

Var väl vad jag förväntat mig. En fläkt helt enkelt. Möjligtvis något mer svalkande, svårt att säga, men det är inte värt jobbet att fylla på vatten. Har USB-B, vilket är mycket dåligt!

I am very disappointed with this product. It was not cheap, and I expected it to last much longer than a few days. When I first received it, it worked very well. It was nice, cool, and performed exactly as expected. However, after only 4 days of use, the power stopped working and the fans completely stopped working as well. The product is now unusable. I have tried turning it on again, but there is no power and the fans do not run anymore. Considering how quickly it failed, I believe the item is defective. I would like a replacement or a full refund. This is very disappointing because it was working perfectly at first and then suddenly stopped working after only a few days.

Consegna da parte di Amazon in meno di 24 ore, come sempre perfetti e puntuali. Già conosco i prodotti evapolar, avendo acquistato un EvaLight 5/6 anni fa ancora funzionante. Purtroppo le cartucce di ricambio per quel modello sono introvabili e quelle poche che si trovano sono vendute a prezzi esorbitanti. Così ho deciso di acquistare evaChill, meno accessoriato e più economico del modello che ho ma altrettanto efficiente. Per ora, con una umidità ambientale del 40%, il getto d'aria mandato ha una temperatura sensibilmente più bassa di quella circostante e crea una piacevolissima bolla di fresco intorno a me. Questi dispositivi danno il meglio di se quando l'umidità è più bassa, arrivano ad abbattere la temperatura dell'aria che passa attraverso il filtro anche di 8-9 gradi. Invece, quando si supera il 60% di umidità ambientale rinfrescano meno l'aria emessa dalla ventola, di circa 3-4 gradi al massimo. Sono pienamente soddisfatto del nuovo acquisto e anche se ci sono meno funzioni rispetto al precedente modello non incidono sulla efficienza del prodotto. Ne consiglio l'acquisto per chi non sopporta gli ambienti con aria condizionata ma vuole un prodotto che orientato verso di se mandi un getto di aria fresca. Il rumore della ventola è leggero anche a massima velocità, quindi va bene anche la notte. Con un power bank si può posizionare e portare dove si vuole, oppure con una presa con entrata USB si può direttamente collegare alla rete elettrica. Sconsiglio l'acquisto a chi vive in ambienti molto umidi, in quel caso la resa del prodotto ne risente parecchio.