Debunked "Air Conditioners"
When it starts getting hot, there's lots of advertising for the latest, thermodynamic defying air conditioner units, usually designed by a young genius and snubbed by the 'big air conditioner' companies because it's just too cost effective to let the masses have.
If that sounds suspect - it certainly should. As much as I'd love it to be true, AC hasn't really made any giant leaps and bounds recently. In fact, since R-22 (Freon) was discontinued for environmental concerns it's arguably worse than it was 20 years ago. So, when I see advertising for cheap mass-produced units claiming to do cooling miracles, it irritates me to no end, and I list them here to hopefully help others avoid making a bad purchase.
ChillWell
Despite the name, the ChillWell Portable AC isn't a true portable air conditioner. It's a small rechargeable fan that uses water and a removable cooling cartridge to produce a slightly cooler breeze at close range. Its compact size makes it suitable for a desk, bedside table, or countertop, but...
Epicooler
Sold through a growing number of websites with names such as EpiCooler, Epicooler, Epi Cooler, and similar variations, this unit has been heavily promoted through social media, YouTube advertisements, sponsored articles, and websites claiming to be the product's "official" store. The product...
The Cooling Ace
Sold under a number of rebranded names and by many different companies, this one is all over social media and YouTube advertisements. Most retain the 'Cooling Ace' part of the name after a company name, such as Coldeez Cooling Ace, Nessally Cooling Ace, or Coolizi Cooling Ace, but some do not,...