Living in Southern California the Summer weather comes early and stays
late- Recently I've been jumping into the car and flipping on the A/C
only to enjoy a blast of extra hot air. I assure you, nothing is wrong
with my air conditioning- it simply has been that hot, and
tipping the 100s at the height of the afternoon. Where we live, in fact,
most buildings built after 1980 have central air. Unfortunately, we do
not live in one of those buildings. Starting the cooling process early
in the morning, at sunrise, is crucial to keeping air flow and
circulation. Unfortunately, I can't leave my house wide open when I go
out to run errands, and by the time I get the box fans in the windows
upon return I'm doing little more than blowing hot air.
Fans can work great, but they can also be an exercise in futility, and
not everyone can afford the power or invest in a bulky and expensive air
conditioner. I know our HOA does not permit 'window' units that hang
out of the exterior of the unit, so our cooling options are very
limited. When looking into cooling you typically pay per square foot,
so cooling a home with independent appliances is usually impractical for
the modern family budget. It's also not cost effective, or eco-friendly, to cool a large home or space when there is only 1 room occupied. Even worse, previous investments in costly
stand alone air conditioners have proved a failure with expensive parts
failure and bad warranties. Last Summer Momma Told Me to stop blowing
hot air and invest in a more affordable cooling option; and evaporative
cooler like the Culer Solo CS10.
Evaporative Coolers such as the Culer Solo CS10 are not right for everyone, but their optimal
performance range (climates over 90F and humidity less than 30%) is
ideal for our Southern California condo. Since I work out of the house,
it's typically only me occupying a single room at any given time and the
immediate area coverage of units like the Culer Solo CS10 is just
right. Not only does this space age, compact, air cooler have a discreet
water basin to draw in moisture and cool outgoing air up to 22 degrees,
but it's easy to operate as well. With 3 distinct air speeds, a directional air port, and easy to transport handle I've been
able to keep my surroundings equally cool with minimal fuss.
One of the reasons I especially like air cooler devices like the Culer Solo CS10 is the low energy output that allows the device to operate
unattended for hours at a time with it's 1 gallon base. Up to 10 hours of cooling time on a full tank, to be exact. And, at
10.3lbs empty, it's also lightweight enough for me to envision moving it from
the office to the master bedroom at night! If your climate meets the
optimal settings for an evaporative cooler investing in one for each
main room is often more affordable in operation and initial costs than a
larger air conditioning unit. The CS10 consumes less than 60 watts and includes an optional car adapter for use on the go. I'd also consider it much safer than freon and
chemical containing refrigerant devices.
I'll admit, I was fairly skeptical at first- and the Culer does make a fair amount of noise (about the same whir as our bounce house blower (not that that's a typical point of reference for the average consumer.) Let's just say it's a nice white noise that is not loudly obnoxious but I do turn the TV up when using it. As far as cooling- the impact of this device can be felt immediately from my frequent vantage point 8-10' away on the couch. We usually keep the cooling feature on and the fan on medium- rarely finding the need to put it on high. I feel very refreshed- and have even gotten a blanket, or turned it off after a few hours during a hot afternoon.
It will not cool a large living room, or necessarily an entire room- though I do feel the change in ambient temperature on other areas of the room the impact is intended to be directional, with the closest impact being in the most immediate area. And, because it is using active, fine, moisture to cool the air, there is some humidity on surfaces within a close1-2' radius. This is not enough to be a concern and evaporates quickly.
In all, for the energy consumption, size, and cost, I consider the Culer a great investment for evaporative cooling climates. Let's face it, I could buy a dozen box fans for $200, but they simply
won't do much when they're just blowing hot air. If your home or office
is in need of a controlled cooling option consider looking into the
affordable and impressively stylish option of modern evaporative
coolers such as the Culer SOLO CS10.
How do you keep your home cool during the Summer?
What Daughter Says: Consider the right cooling solutions for your home and stop blowing hot air.
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Momma Told Me: You're just blowing hot air.
Living in Southern California the Summer weather comes early and stays late- Recently I've been jumping into the car and flipping on the A/C only to enjoy a blast of extra hot air. I assure you, nothing is wrong with my air conditioning- it simply has been that hot, and tipping the 100s at the height of the afternoon. Where we live, in fact, most buildings built after 1980 have central air. Unfortunately, we do not live in one of those buildings. Starting the cooling process early in the morning, at sunrise, is crucial to keeping air flow and circulation. Unfortunately, I can't leave my house wide open when I go out to run errands, and but the time I get the box fans in the windows upon return I'm doing little more than blowing hot air. Fans can work great, but they can also be an exercise in futility, and not everyone can afford the power or invest in a bulky and expensive air conditioner. I know our HOA does not permit 'window' units that hand out of the exterior of the unit, so our cooling options are very limited. When looking into cooling you typically pay per square foot, so cooling a home with Independent appliances is usually impractical for the modern family budget. Even worse, previous investments in costly stand alone air conditioners have proved a failure with expensive parts failure and bad warranties. Last Summer Momma Told Me to stop blowing hot air and invest in a more affordable cooling option; and evaporative cooler.
Evaporative Coolers are not right for everyone, but their optimal performance range (climates over 90F and humidity less than 30%) is ideal for our Southern California condo. Since I work out of the house, it's typically only me occupying a single room at any given time and the 125 sq ft coverage area of units like the Luma Comfort EC45S is just right. Not only does this space age, compact, air cooler have a discreet water basin to draw in moisture and cool outgoing air up to 25 degrees, but it's easy to operate as well. With 3 distinct air speeds and patterns, an 8 hour timer function, and 90 degree oscillation I will be able to keep my surroundings equally cool with minimal fuss.
One of the reasons I especially like air cooler devices like the Luna Comfort EC45S is the low energy output that allows the device to operate unattended for hours at a time with it's 2 gallon base. And, at 12.8lbs, it's also lightweight enough for me to envision moving it from the office to the master bedroom at night! If your climate meets the optimal settings for an evaporative cooler investing in one for each main room is often more affordable in operation an initial costs for a larger air conditioning unit. The EC45S runs on about as much energy as a standard household light bulb, and is much safer than freon and chemical containing refrigerant devices.
My birthday is coming up in August and I've already asked the birthday fairy for one of Luma Comfort's attractively modern evaporative cooling devices. Let's face it, I could buy a dozen box fans for $150, but they simply won't do much when they're just blowing hot air. If your home or office is in need of a controlled cooling option consider looking into the affordable and impressively stylish option of modern evaporative coolers.
How do you keep your home cool during the Summer?
What Daughter Says: Consider the right cooling solutions for your home and stop blowing hot air.
