prices of evaporative coolers

Simple direct evaporative coolers may cost you about $700 to $1,000, installation included. A two-stage evaporative cooler will cost you two, three of four times more, while a portable cooler will demand an investment of just a few hundred dollars.

Portable evaporative coolers

Prices around $200 - $500 are common for portable evaporative coolers.

Do not forget the uses and characteristics of these type of coolers. They may be good solutions for milder climates and for a small or medium room cooling, but just that. They are a space cooling solution, and may reduce a room’s temperature by 5°–15°F (3-7ºC), but if you want a wider solution and higher capacities, and you live in a dry climate, you should consider other types of evaporative cooling.

Note: Portable models differ sharply on their efficiency and capacity; and the cheaper are usually the less efficient.

Direct evaporative coolers cost

Direct evaporative coolers are the traditional and original swamp coolers, and they are cheap appliances. A 4,500 CFM evaporative cooler can easily provide the cooling needs of a 1,500 square foot home, and will involve prices around $700 - $1000, installation included.

Two-stage evaporative cooler

Two-stage evaporative coolers (or direct-indirect coolers) yields lower humidity levels than traditional single-stage evaporative coolers, which is important in semi-dry climates.

However, these new swamp coolers involve higher prices and higher installation costs. Prices around $3,000 - $4,000 (installation included) the cooling needs of areas between 1,500 and 1,800 square feet (140m2 - 170m2) are common.

Warranties

Warranties vary with manufacturers and models.