Evapolar evaCHILL Portable Air Conditioners – Portable AC Unit – Small Personal Evaporative Air Cooler for Camping and Car, Grey

8 reviews for Evapolar evaCHILL Portable Air Conditioners – Portable AC Unit – Small Personal Evaporative Air Cooler for Camping and Car, Grey

1. 

   Rated 1 out of 5

   Kyle – August 15, 2024

   No good 👎👎👎

2. 

   Rated 3 out of 5

   Aileen G – August 26, 2024

   I bought this product back in 2019 because I needed a small AC to keep my room cool during the summer. It gets dry and inexplicably hot here in SoCal, and I thought this would help. The Eva-Chill was marketed as an AC when I bought it, but it’s actually more of a personal swamp cooler. At the time of purchasing the Eva-Chill it was around $99 and was the only personal cooler/AC on Amazon. After four years, I’m still pleasantly surprised that the EvaChill is still functioning well.

   I’ll start with the pros of this product:

   – Easy to use; pour cool water in the tank and from my experience it will run continuously for about 5 hours if set on high; I’ve also gotten away with putting crushed/slushed ice in the tank
   – The filter is easy to replace, and it purifies the air that blows out from it
   – It’s portable and compact and it doesn’t take too much space on my desk
   – Comes with a little funnel to make sure that water goes directly into the tank and avoids spills
   – Relatively quiet fan noise
   – It cools down my room by 5 to 7 degrees

   Now the cons:

   – It must be plugged in at all times
   – It comes with a USB-C cable but a plug must be purchased separately
   – The filter is expensive and is priced at $29.99 here on Amazon
   – The Blue Light is feature is nice, but I don’t find a lot of practical use for it
   – The vents one my model can only be angled to go up or down; In the newer ads it states that they vents can “rotate”, so I don’t know if they changed this feature
   – Some parts of the Eva-Chill feel delicate, its mostly made of plastic but personally, I would not travel outside with this product

   Overall, if you’re looking for a personal cooler that can be carried around the house –then yes, the Eva-Chill will meet your needs. I’ve owned it for a while now and I have not run into any major issues or malfunctions. For me, it works perfectly well in my computer office and it keeps me cool during the hottest months of the year.

   Is the Eva-Chill still worth it in 2023? I’d say if you’re buying it at its discount price then you’re not making a bad purchase. However, in the last couple years I’ve seen a lot of similar products come out that are more affordable and use similar technology. I’d say for $99 you’re better off saving and investing in a real portable AC.

   *Update: Ironically, after a week since posting my review my unit finally broke down. I suspect it was due to an electrical/ voltage issue. The charging port was running hot and my EvaChill has been struggling to have consistent power run through the device ever since. I tried using different cables and I let my unit dry overnight just in case moisture got into the power supply. Unfortunately, nothing has worked.

   Every cable that I used was running extremely hot, to the point that the plastic around the USB port was melting and I could smell a faint burning smell coming from my EvaChill. I’m no electrician but that seems pretty dangerous to me. I’ve decided that I’m no longer going to use the device anymore.

   Out of curiosities sake, I decided to take the EvaChill a part and see what went wrong. I’ve provided photos of what’s underneath the hood. As I suspected the electrical components were unfortunately damaged. It looks like the valves that run water to the filter were leaking and moisture got onto the circuit board. The wires that power the whole device have coroded, which explains a lot.

   Although I’ve had my EvaChill for such a long time, I’ve chosen not to replace it. It’s a shame, despite its problems I generally liked this device. However, because of the price and its design flaws I don’t think it’s worth the repurchase for this model or any of the other Evapolar devices.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Tommy – August 26, 2024

   I recently ended up with a $900 electric bill thanks to a week of 110 degree days in sunny California, so I decided to look into some alternatives to running central air all day. This little guy seemed to be the most well-reviewed out of all the options for portable air conditioners even though it still had an overall 3.6 rating, but I decided to give it a try.

   Having tested it out, I gotta say it actually works better than expected and I think some of the negative reviews have had issues for easily avoidable reasons.

   1) This is not made to cool an entire room. That’s not the point of it. This is for someone who wants to cool down their bed while they’re sleeping or set it on their desk to cool down while they’re working or maybe place in a corner of the kitchen while cooking. Basically, it’s for when you’re spending a lot of time in roughly the same spot and don’t necessarily need to cool down your entire house.

   2) it doesn’t work wonders for the first 20 minutes or so. The water needs to soak through the filter cartridge because the water evaporating in a (ideally) dry climate is the science behind cooling the air. Until that happens it’s basically just a little box fan. I get the impression some reviewers tested it out for 5 minutes, concluded it doesn’t work, and wrote their review. Give it at least 20 minutes and you should definitely notice that it’s pushing out air a good 8-10ish degrees cooler than the room temp is.

   3) because this relies on water evaporating, it works better in drier climates. If you’re in California, Arizona, New Mexico, etc this will work great. If you’re in a humid place like Florida, you should frankly leave.

   4) Based on what some have mentioned in terms of its air pushing capabilities, it seems like they maybe don’t realize there are multiple settings. At its lowest setting I would say they’re right: you basically need to have it within 12 inches of you to even notice it’s on. However it has 4 settings that you cycle through by pushing the button on top (and there are no other buttons, it’s pretty fool-proof). I think the 2nd setting is probably what most people would use while sitting it on their desk or beside their bed (higher settings might actually make you cold at that proximity). At its highest setting it’s a bit noisy (like a PC fan at full speed), but I think it would actually be sufficient to cool a *small* bedroom at that level. If you have something like a 10×10 space or smaller and you don’t have high ceilings, this might actually work for cooling the entire room at its highest setting. In a larger space, however, just remember this is made to cool you down while having it a few feet from you, not on the opposite end of where ever you are. I just did a little test and you can feel a cool breeze from 8 feet away at its highest setting. Beyond that you probably won’t notice much effect.

   Also, I didn’t notice this when I bought it, but it plugs in using a USB cord so you can power it with your computer or plug it into a power bank and take it on the go. It also only uses 7.5 watts which is literally 3,492.5 watts fewer than the average Central air system. That’s not a joke or a typo. On a related note, I’ve seen some claim the price ($79 as of writing) is a bit steep, but consider that for anyone who works from home or stays in the same area for large parts of the day, this will allow you to kick the thermostat up a few degrees without sweating through your shirt, and then you’ll save pretty substantially on each electric bill. It can pay for itself in one billing cycle if you let it, and after that it’s actually costing you money not to have one.

   Overall, I’m perfectly satisfied with this purchase and it actually performs better than reviews had led me to believe. Just remember it’s made to cool a roughly 10×10 area or smaller, not your entire estate. If you’re ok with that, you’ll love it.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Diane Perry – September 5, 2024

   Solo llenas el depósito y conectas una power bank o directo al cargador de tu celular y empieza a enfriar al momento. Realmente enfría y eso solo usando la primer velocidad de 3 que tiene . El diseño muy minimalista y su luz hace que se vea bien en cualquier parte de la casa. Pros : fácil de usar .. pequeño para fácil transporte . No hace ruido.
   Mínimo consumo de energía.
   Contras : ninguno

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Kyle – September 6, 2024

   Cooled better than expected

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Aileen G – September 10, 2024

   I really dont write reviews so sorry if this is poorly written but this cooler has made my gaming room bearable in arizona summer. Remember its not a whole room a/c so i have it blasting on my right side and i have to keep it down on medium so i dont get too cold. The cooling power is surprisingly strong and has made my pc room actually bearable in 110 degree arizona weather. Its a simple plugin installation and you just have to top it off with water about every 2 hours or so if running constantly. Tap water has worked perfectly fine in it so no worries about that. The only issues i would have is it is relatively loud not much more than you would expect but it is picked up in my mic on occasion. The water storage has leaked im not sure if it was a design flaw or if i had managed to tip it somehow but i keep a towel under it just in case. 100 dollars is scary to drop on small things on amazon but this is actually legitimate and ive been pleased with its functionality. Keep in mind, there are filters you will have to buy appx every 3-4 months and they cost about 40 bucks so unfortunately it is not a one and done type of thing but i will be willing to pay that for this products utility.

7. 

   Rated 2 out of 5

   Sam Paul – September 14, 2024

   Have to replenish the water too quickly, and isn’t as strong as I would have hoped.
   Don’t think the price is worth it. Maybe 40-50 euros but not 85euros

8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – September 16, 2024

   > I’ve been using this for over a month. It is a personal cooler designed to cool a small area. Please note that this device is not intended to cool an entire room, not even a small one.
   > You can cycle through four fan speeds. Fan speeds 1 and 2 are quiet, while speeds 3 and 4 produce an audible humming sound.
   > This cooler also has a light which can be turned off. I just leave it off all the time.. I wish there was a way to dim the light.
   > Humidity level of my room on an average stays between 25%-35%. Humidity level of my room rises to upto 45% if I keep the door closed.
   > Water tank can hold enough water to last 6-7 hours. No way to put ice cubes into it. I just fill it with ice cold water. Funnel is provided..
   > Comes with a meter long usb cable with a power adapter.

   Overall, I like it… don’t regret buying it..