Review of Luma Comfort EC220W High Power 1650 CFM Evaporative Cooler with 650

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Bought this cooler for our barn, which is, of course, much bigger than the 600 square foot area this cooler is supposed to cover, but it made a huge difference when we had many, many 90 degree days this summer. The cooler not only cooled but provided some much needed moisture in a very dry environment (Colorado) and with a few additional fans to circulate the cool moist air from this Luma Evaporative Cooler, it was a very satisfying investment!

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This is my first swamp cooler. A neighbor lent me an older Bonair which did not cool as much as this unit (panel to small). I chose this model because of its capacity to cool up to 650 sq. feet. A swamp cooler is only as effective as the size of the panels and yet sellers don't mention it which is odd. I've been using it for 10 days:

Pros: large water tank, the back panel is 19x16" and the 2 side panels are 8x23", it cools enough to make it pleasant, there is no smell; the noise level is acceptable to me.

Cons: the wheels don't move well, water/ice inlet is too small it can only hold about 8 ice cubes, too expensive for what it is; there is no remote control or pump shut off if the water gets too low. It comes with one small hose adapter that attaches to the back.

I live in the Mojave and it's around 100F now and that also means that our city water is lukewarm. I bought a 2 gallon watering can and add ice and water before I fill up the tank and I add extra ice to the water inlet. The more ice the colder the air. Not for the lazy but better for the environment and the wallet. I gave it 4 stars because it does cool and because of the large holding tank and panels.

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we have a home bakery business and live in northern ca. a/c doesn't work as there is no humiditiy to speak of in the summer. when we bake and it's 90+ degrees outside, it's the only way to keep us and the house cool

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First, I want to start by saying how impressed I am with Amazon! I ordered this product 7/4/13 around 10 o'clock at night. I received it today at about 1 o'clock pm! It wasn't a full 48 hours! AWESOME AMAZON! I'm a believer!

Now, about the product. I had recently purchased a Kuul Aire evaporative cooler. I received that unit when temperatures were about 80 degrees. Once the Bakersfield, CA 110 degree weather kicked in, that device didn't stand a chance. It only blew hot air and made no difference in my home. I sent it back needless to say. I do not have AC in my home, but an evaporative cooler that sits on top of my house which doesn't work too well alone. So I decided to get another cooler to help the main cooler.

After going to Home Depot and Lowes and not finding evaporative coolers within my 450 dollar price range that gave over 600 square feet of air and coolness coverage. I came back to Amazon once again.

Luma Comfort is just that (Comfort) for severely dry climates and hot temperatures. It has three speed settings, a swing setting and an option to use it as a fan. The only inconvenient feature is the small water input slot. Also, it's extremely large so make sure that you have room for it's size if you're going to be using it in the home. However, it does have a water hose connector just in case you want to have a constant flow of water. Typically, this item is used outside but it's so hot in my house that I needed something effective and powerful. The Luma is not as quiet as I would like for it to be but I don't mind sacrificing the volume of my television for coolness!

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Last summer (in CO) in the place I rented there was no ac and no basement to escape the blistering heat. It got so hot that the thermostat was reading 90+ inside! I was really afraid for my dogs. This year I bought the Luma Comfort 1650 before the hot temps started and when it arrived I was a little shocked at how big it is. My next thought was: how was I going to get it in the house (I'm not a big person). It was a bit of a struggle, but I finally got it in and once I got it set up and filled with water (this was all VERY easy to do) and turned it on.

I was a bit skeptical (ok, ALOT skeptical) as to whether this thing was really going to keep the house cool, but it really does! going through these heat waves when it's 95-100 outside, it can keep it around 77 inside. Not chilly, very liveable. If you sit right in front of the thing you will get cold, though. You do have to monitor the water level and not allow it to get to the min point. I usually re-fill around the halfway point, but I can be gone for 6 hours and come home and the house is nice and cool, the dogs are comfortable and the water level is just slightly below the mid point.

Another nice side effect is that it adds moisture to the house. One thing to note is that it will keep my DOWNstairs cool, but since cool air doesn't rise, it does nothing for the UPstairs. I ordered a smaller unit to have in the bedroom. All in all, I think this is a great product (wish it were made in America instead of China).