Portable Air Conditioner Rentals in Houston
Portable Air Conditioner Rentals in Houston
Your portable air conditioner rentals in Houston are available at a moment’s notice. For industrial and server room air conditioning, our ExtraCooler® portable air conditioner rental is an extremely efficient way to solve even the most difficult cooling needs.
Good business means a good contingency plan. Our project managers can visit your site before an emergency occurs to work out a portable cooling plan for you.
We’ll determine all of the mission critical areas of your building that are essential for getting a fast response when a loss of cooling emergency arises. Planning ahead for portable air conditioner rentals has proven to be a life saver to many of our clients in the Houston Area.
No contingency plan? No problem. Contact us for a portable air conditioner rental from Spot Cooling Systems to get your contingency plan in place. – we understand what it takes to restore full air conditioning in any situation. Click here to request a free no obligation contingency plan.
With your rental air conditioner, we will need to know:
Size of room to be cooled – Length x Width x Height
Voltage Available – 115, 208/230 or 460
Type of ceiling – drop down plenum (we will need a place to exhaust heat)
Where can we drain condensate? Will we need tanks or a pump?
What kind of equipment is in the room, such as server racks, telephone switching equipment, power supply backups, any types of heat generating equipment and people
In many cases, a portable air conditioner rental is your best solution. Unmatched reliability and immediate service response is the promise we give with our ExtraCooler® rental air conditioner service.
View our product line – ExtraCooler® portable air conditioner.
Spot Cooler Accessories: Popular options – pump kits, duct kits, air ducts, ready for immediate shipment.
Portable Air Conditioner Rentals in Dallas
Portable Air Conditioner Rentals in Dallas
Your portable air conditioner rentals in Dallas are available at a moment’s notice. For industrial and server room air conditioning, our ExtraCooler® portable air conditioner rental is an extremely efficient way to solve even the most difficult cooling needs.
Good business means a good contingency plan. Our project managers can visit your site before an emergency occurs to work out a portable cooling plan for you.
We’ll determine all of the mission critical areas of your building that are essential for getting a fast response when a loss of cooling emergency arises. Planning ahead for portable air conditioner rentals has proven to be a life saver to many of our clients in the Dallas Area.
No contingency plan? No problem. Contact us for a portable air conditioner rental from Spot Cooling Systems to get your contingency plan in place. – we understand what it takes to restore full air conditioning in any situation. Click here to request a free no obligation contingency plan.
With your rental air conditioner, we will need to know:
Size of room to be cooled – Length x Width x Height
Voltage Available – 115, 208/230 or 460
Type of ceiling – drop down plenum (we will need a place to exhaust heat)
Where can we drain condensate? Will we need tanks or a pump?
What kind of equipment is in the room, such as server racks, telephone switching equipment, power supply backups, any types of heat generating equipment and people
In many cases, a portable air conditioner rental is your best solution. Unmatched reliability and immediate service response is the promise we give with our ExtraCooler® rental air conditioner service.
View our product line – ExtraCooler® portable air conditioner.
Spot Cooler Accessories: Popular options – pump kits, duct kits, air ducts, ready for immediate shipment.
Why is a Portable Air Conditioner called a Spot Cooler ??
As the term Spot Cooler implies, the portable air conditioner can only effectively cool one spot or area. Portable spot coolers are not meant to replace central air conditioning. The spot cooler is meant to supplement, or in emergency situations take the place of central air that has been shut off due to maintenance, theft of critical components or break down. The spot cooler can be placed in the right position to cool the person or equipment as needed for these situations. At times, computer rooms (server rooms) and other areas need supplemental cooling. This is a perfect fit for the spot cooler. The spot cooler is brought in to help the existing central air system without the cost of a major equipment upgrade.
Is the portable air conditioner the only equipment that could be called a spot cooler? No because other types of spot coolers are available. The evaporative cooler that is manufactured by Port-A-Cool® is the best example of a spot cooler that is not a portable air conditioner. These evaporative coolers will effectively cool many areas that a portable air conditioner can not cool due to the size of the area. The evaporative cooler can lower the temperature of the air 10 to 25 degrees. The cost to run the Port-A-Cool® spot cooler is also much less than that of portable air conditioners. A typical Port-A-Cool® spot cooler can be run for less than $1 per day.
So for all your spot cooler needs remember to call an expert. Spot Cooling Systems has been in business since 1984 providing spot coolers for rent and purchase. Please call us 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 866-990-5700
What is a portable air conditioner?
Portable air conditioners are, of course, portable. A portable air conditioner is used to supplement, replace, used in an emergency, and back up situations. Some server rooms out grow their permanent air conditioning system. A portable air conditioner is used to supplement the system providing an inexpensive solution to cool the server room. In the situation where an air conditioning system needs to be replaced but the cost is prohibitive, the portable air conditioner is a viable alternative that is less expensive than a complete system replacement. In times when the primary air conditioning system is offline for maintenance, or breakdown, Portable air conditioners will be brought in on a temporary basis providing the cooling that is needed. Some entities like to have a portable air conditioner standing by just in case of an emergency. These units will be placed where needed and not turned on until an emergency happens and the portable air conditioner is needed.
The portable air conditioner has all the same components that your home or office air conditioning system has only it is fully self contained and on casters for easy deployment. When installing a portable air conditioner you must remember that it needs a place to exhaust the hot air that is removed for the space to be cooled. A portable air conditioner must have somewhere to place the heat that is removed in order to cool the room. Most commercial applications only require a portable air conditioner to be vented through the ceiling via a hot air duct connected to a ceiling panel. In some cases the hot air can be duct-ed out a window. Also, portable air conditioners, in an emergency can be vented out a door, assuming the adjoining space is not occupied.
To learn all about the portable air conditioner that best suits your situation please visit our website at www.extracooler.com or for immediate help call (866) 990-5700.
Portable Cooling Strategies for IT Wiring Closets and Server Rooms, Part 1
First we must specify the appropriate temperature at which we must maintain for the proper operation of your equipment. IT equipment manufacturers usually provide a maximum temperature in which their devices are designed to operate and to guarantee performance and reliability. This temperature is usually 104 degrees (40C).
This is the maximum. Operating at that temperature generally will not provide the same level of performance and longevity as operating at lower temperatures. Because of this, IT equipment manufacturers publish a recommended operating temperature for their equipment. Recommended operating temperatures are between 70F (21C) and 75F (24C) with the goal of no higher than 77F (25C).
The ExtraCooler portable air conditioner is available in various sizes and electrical voltages to meet every wiring closet and server room needs. Spot Coolers are perfect for maintaining the recommended operating temperatures in your IT Closet or Server Room. They are mobile, easy to operate and built to last. For everyday, weekend, emergency or contingency planning, give us a call and your cooling needs will be taken care of by the experts at Spot Cooling Systems.
Spot Cooling Systems has successful Dallas BOMA Trade Show.
Spot Cooling Systems, Inc displayed our products at the Dallas BOMA trade show on October 19, 2011. The show was a total success. Spot Cooling was able to connect with our customers and display not only our air cooled portable air conditioners “The ExtraCooler”, but our new products as well. The Dallas BOMA trade show was the perfect place to announce and display our new products, the Port-a-Cool family of evaporative coolers and the Zone Aire. Each of these product lines allow Spot Cooling Systems to better meet the needs of our customers and provide spot cooling what ever the application. To view all of our new product lines as well as the ExtraCooler spot coolers visit us at www.extracooler.com
The show created many opportunities for Spot Cooling Systems to meet with existing customers as well as prospective customers. To show our appreciation for all who visited our booth, Spot Cooling Systems had a drawing for a 3 in 1 Portable Cooling System, the Zone Aire. This portable spot cooler provides three distinct functions in one conveniet unit: air conditioning, dehumidification and air circulation/fan. It’s ideal for garages, dorm rooms, workshops, home offices, attics and basements. Anywhere you need quick, convenient spot cooling and dehumidification.
The winner of this portable spot cooler was
Betty M. Smith CPM, CSM
Senior Property Manager of Prescott Realty Group
Congratulations to Betty and Thanks to all who visited our booth.
How Much Condensate will a 5 gallon tank hold
There isn’t an average output since the condensation is determined by many different factors such as the relative humidity and temperature. Our SCT Series Portable Spot Cooling Systems come with an internal 5 gallon condensate tank that turns the machine off once it is full.
On a cloudy day with 92% humidity outside, the internal 5 gallon tank would fill within 24 hours. That is, if the unit was set up in the parking lot. Most commercial building air systems dry the air to an average 20% relative humidity. This allows the SCT Series 5 gallon tank to fill in 3 to 5 days. Keep in mind most buildings turn the central air off at night and weekends. Dryer the air, longer it takes to fill up. Our units in Phoenix, AZ rarely condensate
We verified this with a customer who is located by the Bush Airport in Houston, Texas. He gets three days between the time to empty tank over the past month.
Calculating Portable Cooling Requirements
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Portable air conditioners are sized according to BTUs, which stands for British Thermal Units. A BTU is a unit of energy that is commonly used in the power, steam generation, and heating and air conditioning industries. Generally speaking, a portable air conditioner’s BTU rating describes its power and cooling capacity. Naturally, the higher the BTUs, the stronger the portable AC. Portable air conditioners have cooling capacities that usually range from 12,000 BTUs to as high as 77,500 BTUs, and the size needed to cool a room will depend on the area being cooled. Thus, an incorrectly sized portable AC with insufficient or excess BTUs will result in inefficient cooling. Before you decide on your area’s BTU requirements, first compile the following information:
After these have been verified, it is then time to determine your BTU requirements. Simply look to the chart below:
For example, if your room measures 20 feet by 20 feet, your calculations will look like so: 20′ x 20′ = 400 square feet 400 square feet = at least 12,000 BTUs As such, if your room measures 400 square feet, you will need a portable air conditioner that offers 12,000 BTUs of cooling. Note that the figures in the chart above are estimates based on average room conditions in a moderate climate. |
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What is the difference between spot coolers, portable air conditioners (“portables”) and mini-split or ductless air conditioners?
What is the difference between spot coolers, portable air conditioners (“portables”) and mini-split or ductless air conditioners?
Air-cooled spot cooling units, spot coolers and portable air conditioners are the same. These units appeared on the market in the early 1980’s to provide cooling for factory workers, hospitals, data rooms, high rise buildings and anywhere extra cooling is needed. Portables are practical, self-contained units on wheels for cooling a spot, room or area where IT equipment, people or other assets need cooling or humidity removal. Portables are available in many capacities and voltages from about 1 Ton to about 10 Tons. If it is impossible or impracticable to exhaust the hot air created by the a/c unit to the outdoors, portables typically include a duct kit for directing the warm air into the ceiling space in a commercial building. These units are unsuitable for residential applications.
If larger units are needed for the job, exterior units are required because doors create capacity limitations.
A “mini split air conditioner” is a ductless split unit. The evaporator section (indoor unit) and condenser (outdoor unit) are separated, or split. The indoor section mounts on the wall and cools just one area. Ductless units are permanently mounted and lack portability.
What is the difference between a residential and commercial portable air conditioner ?
These units are unsuitable and will not work for commercial buildings. A residential portable air conditioner has plastic housing, small condensate tanks, or they evaporate the condensation on the unit’s hot coils, exhausting it into the warm air discharge duct. A window to exhaust the warm air created by the air conditioner is required to create actual air conditioning because air conditioners create more hot air than they do cold air. Because electrical amperage is limited in residences, the residential portable units are typically available in no more than 12,000 BTU’s (1 Ton of cooling capacity). The commercial wheeled portable air conditioners will have larger condensate tanks than residential units, in addition the commercial units tend to have sturdier sheet metal cabinets or housings.
What is the difference between spot coolers, portable air conditioners (“portables”) and evaporative coolers (swamp coolers)? Unlike air condoners, evaporative coolers contribute moisture to the environment because there is no compressor with circulating cold refrigerant to dehumidify. Evaporative cooling is used in dry cleaners, restaurant kitchens and shops where high moisture and low operating costs are acceptable. Air conditioners remove moisture from the environment, dry the air and improve the quality of the environment.
What features should I look for when selecting a spot cooler or portable air conditioner?
Construction – Not all portables air conditioners and spot coolers are built the same. Sheet metal cabinets are better than plastic cabinets. All residential units are housed in plastic cabinets and some of the inferior quality commercial units have plastic cabinets. Superior commercial grade units are made of sheet metal and will last about a decade with continuous use.
Warranties - The major (and most expensive) components of a portable air conditioner unit or spot cooler are the compressor and the fans. It is important these are covered. Other components tend to be relatively inexpensive to repair or replace.
Cooling Capacity – 12,000 equals one ton by official weights and standards. When comparing units, sometimes a sell may claim their unit is, say, one ton capacity. Make sure to ask what the BTU capacity is for the particular unit you are considering. A seller may call a 10,000 BTU their “one ton unit” and another may call a 14,000 BTU spot cooler a one ton unit. That’s a 40% difference in actual cooling capacity in two spot coolers that are both called “one ton”.
Controls – For reliability and simplicity of use, simple mechanical controls are a better option. Some manufacturers provide a digital thermostat (typically a battery operated residential wall thermostat) mounted to the unit to set the temperature. While helpful in rare cases, cold air actually falls on the thermostat from the front of the unit and gives an incorrect reading, shutting off the a/c unit when the rest of the room needs cooling. Some portable units offer wall-mounting the digital thermostat which detects the temperature at the place on the wall where the thermostat is mounted. In most cases, simpler is better for controlling your portable air conditioner. A dial-type temperature controller is less complicated, more reliable and does not require new batteries. If the temperature rises, the dial-type thermostat will call for the unit to engage, activating the air conditioner and will usually last several trouble-free years.
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