Power Consumption

Evaporative coolers are achieving new popularity thanks to today's green movement and awareness of energy efficiency. In addition to cool, clean, fresh air, another great benefit to evaporative cooling is the low power consumption compared to traditional air conditioning. On average, evaporative coolers use 75% less energy than air conditioners. 75% less!

Air conditioners are, by far, the largest consumers of electricity within the home, and even with the new high seer air conditioners, evaporative coolers are much less expensive to operate. Many energy companies within the southwest U.S. now offer significant rebates for installing evaporative coolers, with some rebates totaling as much as $1000. Check with your local energy company to learn more about energy savings and evaporative cooler rebate programs.