A new, innovative, portable air conditioner

[tfirma]

So it might be a bit of a stretch to call this a true "air conditioner", but I can't help but think this would be pretty interesting to try in an RV. I wrote the company already and they are going to offer 12V adapter version as well... What do you guys think? Gimmick or potentially viable?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/world-s-first-personal-air-conditioner#/

[DutchmenSport]

Save your money. You're better off getting one of these for a LOT less:

[tfirma]

All great observations and feedback! Thanks for all of the responses - I guess I'll pass on signing up for one of these!

[Bill_Satellite]

MY PERSONAL OPINION.....Complete snake oil. Yes, a swamp cooler works but it lists the cooling power as 500W which is NOT a measure of cooling power. BTU's, that would be cooling power.
It also lists the cooling area as 10 square meters (90 SF) but with lighter and lighter rings (less and less cooling) for the majority of that space. If you use this in an air conditioned space to increase the cooling exactly where you are sitting (or doing Yoga) it should blow cool air in your face. Otherwise, it's not really going to do anything and I can't see any possibility that it would have any value in an RV situation.
The tiny water reservoir lasts 6-8 hours and then needs to be refilled. It says it works up to 70% humidity but if you have ever been in 70% humidity I can tell you that it won't do a thing to help cool you down unless the A/C is already running.

[Calicajun]

Evapolar cools, humidifies is just another way of saying swamp cooler. Swamp cooler work great if you are in a dry heat area. If not in a dry area you won't want to turn it on.
We use a swamp cooler when we have to run off the small generator out here in the dessert. Works well but is a lot bigger than the one in the OP post.

[sch911]

It's an evaporative (swamp) cooler. Would only be effective in hot dry climates. I'm out...

[icanon]

Clicky

[pianotuna]

No btu rating. Save your pennies.

[fj12ryder]

Looks like a small "swamp cooler". It probably would work pretty well in a low humidity environment, but as the humidity rises I doubt that it would work very well.