Best home air cooler in Iraq, how to choose the right cooler for your room
Short answer
For a living room or a big room, take a desert cooler with a big tank (25 to 40 litres) so it runs for hours without refilling. For a bedroom or study, 15 to 20 litres is enough, and if your power cuts a lot, pick a rechargeable one. For a desk, the bedside or the car, a small personal cooler is enough.
In the Iraqi summer an air cooler is not a luxury. The real question is which one to buy. This guide explains simply what to check before you buy, and ends with a comparison of every cooler we sell at today’s prices.
Desert cooler or personal cooler, what is the difference?
A desert cooler is a large unit with a water tank (5.5 to 40 litres in our store). Air passes over a wet pad and comes out cool, so it cools a whole room. It stands on the floor and moves on wheels.
A personal cooler is small: it sits on a desk, hangs or is held in your hand. It gives you a cool breeze close to you, not the whole room. Great for the office, the bedside and the car.
What to check before you buy
1. Tank size. The bigger the tank, the longer the cooler runs without a refill. For a living room take 25 to 40 litres; for a bedroom 15 to 20 litres.
2. Motor. A copper motor (copper windings) handles long summer use better. Check the specs on each cooler’s page.
3. Your electricity. If the national power cuts a lot, a rechargeable cooler keeps running on its battery during cuts. If you rely on a generator, check how many amps the cooler draws so it fits your subscription.
4. Comfort. A remote and a timer help at night: switch it on, sleep, and it turns itself off. Left and right swing spreads the air around the room.
5. Weather. An air cooler cools by evaporating water, so it works best in hot, dry weather, like most of the Iraqi summer. In high humidity it cools less.
Tips for better cooling
- Keep a window or door slightly open so the air is refreshed; a cooler needs fresh air coming in.
- If it has an ice box or you can add cold water, the cooling gets stronger.
- Clean the tank and the pad from time to time so the air stays clean and does not smell.
Which cooler is for you?
- Living room or big room: a 25 to 40 litre desert cooler.
- Bedroom or study: 15 to 20 litres, ideally with a remote and timer.
- Frequent power cuts: a rechargeable cooler.
- Desk, bedside or car: a small personal cooler.
Compare the products
Desert coolers for the home
Small personal coolers
Air coolers
Free delivery across Iraq in 24 to 48 hours, cash on delivery and a 30-day return guarantee.
Questions
Does a desert cooler run on a generator?
Yes, desert coolers run on the national grid and on a generator. For example the Silver Crest 40 L cooler draws about 2 amps according to the supplier. Each cooler's power use is in the specs on its page.
What is the difference between an air cooler and a split AC?
A split AC cools with a compressor and works even in humid weather, but it needs installation and uses more electricity. An air cooler cools by evaporating water: it costs less, needs no installation, uses less electricity and works best in hot, dry weather.
How often do I refill the water?
It depends on the tank size, the speed and the heat. A big tank (25 to 40 litres) runs longer before a refill; a small cooler needs refilling more often.
Does an air cooler work in Basra and other humid places?
An air cooler works by evaporating water, so it cools best in dry weather. On very humid days it cools less; a ventilated room and the high speed help.
Is delivery free and how do I pay?
Delivery is free to every governorate of Iraq in 24 to 48 hours, you pay cash on delivery, and you have a 30-day return guarantee.