Reddit reviews Portacool PAC2KCYC01 Cyclone 3000 Portable Evaporative Cooler with 700 Square Foot Cooling Capacity, Black
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Lowers temperatures up to 30-degrees FahrenheitUnit's energy efficiency and use of no harmful chemicals makes itMade up of durable one-piece, rust-free, leak-proof molded polyethylene housingConvenient 3/4-inch water hose connection for longer runningShipped completely assembled and ready to operate, right out of the box
Evaporative coolers or swamp coolers work where you have dry heat. Swamp coolers are best used in places that you arent trying to keep super cool, like a garage. It needs constantly new air or the process doesnt work. Because the change in humidity is the mechanism for cooling. See this [CHART] (http://www.alloutcool.com/image-files/evaporative-cooler-chart458x298.gif)
This chart shows the best case scenario for cooling, based on starting air conditions. We are at about 30% humidity and temp should be about 100F so best case you are looking about a temp in the low 80's that will now be very humid, like 80% humidity. So it will take the edge off but wont be very cool. Due to the size of the unit you listed, it will not be very effective at cooling the space as it just does not move enough air. You need something more this size 1 or 2.
Since only u/roadbird21 really answered this I'll jump in. Do you own the house or rent it? Is it long term rent (like you know you'll have it for 5+ years ) or short term? And do you have alot of money or a little?
Short term: (if you don't own the house/don't have a ton of money)Dehumidifiers are a great option. Dry air is not as sweat inducing as wet air is. Also get one or two portable AC units. As large as you can afford (by BTU) such as this one.
These work by having an exaust for hot air. Route this up the stairs and outside the nearest window. You can buy extra tubing from home Depot. Get enough AC for double the room size.
Medium term (you have more money, a long rent that's several years). Something like this would be good
Long term: you have a long rent, own the property, or have a ton of money
This is what your looking for
Note, I do a ton of DIY projects, including plumbing and electrical for my house. I probably would get someone to install this anyhow. Also, if your renting. You need to talk with your land lord.
Kansas here. They don't do shit most of the time. My buddy had a smaller one, like this I think. We bought an old ice maker (one of those free standing ones that makes like 20 pounds a day). We'd pour a days worth of ice into the bottom then fill it with water so the water it was blowing over was cooler. It helped a little but not a ton, because the cardboard thing held the water long enough to warm it up.
Fascinating. So cooling is done by evaporating liquids. I did research, so this is how this machine works? Apparently the unit consumes much less electricity than an AC unit.