Koldwave Offers Three Tips on Shopping for a Commercial Portable Air Conditioner
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 12, 2013 -- When it comes to buying or renting a commercial portable air conditioner, the process can be anything but easy. Thanks to commercial and industrial cooling experts at Koldwave, the portable air conditioner manufacturer, here are tips on how to shop for an industrial air conditioner.
1. First, decide the size unit you need. This can be determined by calculating your heat load. If this is a temporary application, then you may be able to get away with using rules of thumb. For an office space, you need about 12,000 btu/hr of cooling per 400 square feet. For a server room, you need about 12,000 btu/hr of cooling per 200 square feet.
2. Next, consider the electrical power. Ask yourself, do you have the power available to supply the air conditioners? If you don’t have 230/208 Volt power readily available, you will have to hire an electrician or opt for units that run on 115 Volt circuits. That can be a big limitation as each unit will likely require its own dedicated 115 Volt circuit. It’s not uncommon to have an electrician come and run new circuits for larger jobs.
3. Consider where you will duct the hot hair. All air conditioners have to reject heat from the space they are cooling. They either do it with air or water. The best option is to duct hot air through a ceiling tile if you have dropped ceiling. If that is not an option, you may have to vent through a wall, a window or a door. If none of those are available, you can look at using a water cooled air conditioner. Water cooled units require a water supply and water drain so the best way to use them is with a tower loop within the building, that way the water is recycled.
“There are several places to find commercial style portable air conditioners,” says Koldwave national sales manager Jeff Wilson. “Mechanical contractors and portable air conditioner rental companies will provide full-service sizing, delivery and installation. Units are available online, but you should know exactly what you want and be prepared to install it yourself. Online retailers usually don’t offer full-service.”
For a full list of distributors and other information about commercial portable air conditioners, please visit http://www.Koldwave.com.
About the company:
Koldwave is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial and commercial portable air conditioners based in Dallas, TX, and a member of the Mestek family of HVAC and machinery products. Koldwave offers two complete lines of air-cooled and water-cooled spot coolers, and the portable air conditioner capacities range from 6,300 to 61,200 BTU/HR. To see what Koldwave products can do for you, visit http://www.koldwave.com.
Jeff Wilson, Mestek Inc. DBA Koldwave, http://www.Koldwave.com, 214-819-5272, [email protected]
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