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Portable Swamp Coolers - 1300 CFM MC18M Evaporative Air Cooler with 2-Speed Fan, 53.4 dB - 500 sq. ft. Coverage Evaporative Air Cooler Portable High Velocity Outdoor Cooling Fan by Hessaire - White

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Size: 1300 CFM


Features

  • Experience Enhanced Cooling: Tackle insufficient cooling with the Hessaire 1,300 CFM evaporative air cooler outdoor fan. Its hi-density XeL50 media provides an expanded air-intake area, optimizing your Hessaire cooler experience while helping you save up to 50% on electricity.
  • Expand Your Comfort Zone: Experience extended air coverage with this water cooler fan. Its patented axial prop throws cool air farther, and its single cooling pad enhances efficient air delivery, making this outdoor cooling system perfect for larger spaces.
  • Effortless Operation and Maintenance: This Hessaire MC18M stands out with its user-friendly design. Fill the tank, connect the power, and flip the switch to enjoy the refreshingly cool air. Run the water fan air cooler for 30 minutes to dry before storing.
  • Opt for Lightweight Durability: Molded with lightweight ABS resin, this portable evaporative outdoor cooler with a 4.8-gallon tank is easy to carry and less fragile than traditional coolers. Its unique cooler fan design ensures less noise and vibrations.
  • Cool Air Anywhere: As a trusted name in air-movement and cooling solutions since 1996, Hessaire focuses on innovation and energy efficiency and delivers reliable, low-noise evaporative air coolers that offer functionality without compromising quality.

Description

Evaporative cooling fans are designed to pull hot, dry air through a water- soaked media filter using a water pump and fan. As the water evaporates into the air, the air's temperature will lower. They are optimal when used in hot, dry climates used to filter ambient air while increasing the condensation and delivering cool airflow. Evaporative cooling fans do not use refrigerants to remove heat like an air conditioner, so they are less effective in high humidity areas.Hessaire MC18M cooling fans are the most versatile portable evaporative cooling fans on the market, delivering 1,300 CFM of cool airflow covering up to 500 sq ft of open space. The MC18M cooling fan has a 4.8-gallon water tank creating up to 3-4 hours of use. The built-in float valve and garden hose adapter allows for easy connection and contiguous water flow without overflowing your tank. This unit has a motor speed dial with 5 settings: 2 fan modes on HI and LOW speed (pump on), 2 fan-only modes HI and LOW speed (pump off). The high efficiency 0.7A motor allows it to operate on vehicles with 115V power supply making it good for tailgating, camping, pool parties and other outdoor events. Assembly is required. Key Operational Points: Your cooling fan must be positioned in front of an open window or door to operate effectively. Always ensure that there is another open window or door through which the air can exhaust from within the room. At the end of each day, run your cooler on FAN ONLY for 30 minutes to dry out the filter. Prior to putting your cooler away for winter, always: a. Drain the tank and wipe out clean. b. Clean the filter c. Reassemble and run-on FAN ONLY for 30 minutes to dry out the filter.

Brand: Hessaire


Mounting Type: Freestanding


Special Feature: Wheels


Color: White


Air Flow Capacity: 1300 Cubic Feet Per Minute


Controls Type: Knob


Reservoir Capacity: 4.8 Gallons


Floor Area: 500 Square Feet


Model Name: MC18M


Recommended Uses For Product: Residential


Brand: ‎Hessaire


Mounting Type: ‎Freestanding


Special Feature: ‎Wheels


Color: ‎White


Air Flow Capacity: ‎1300 Cubic Feet Per Minute


Controls Type: ‎Knob


Reservoir Capacity: ‎4.8 Gallons


Floor Area: ‎500 Square Feet


Model Name: ‎MC18M


Recommended Uses For Product: ‎Residential


Included Components: ‎Evaporative Fan


Standby power consumption: ‎82 Watts


Noise Level: ‎53.4 dB


Number of Speeds: ‎2


Product Dimensions: ‎48"D x 48"W x 48"H


Voltage: ‎115


Global Trade Identification Number: ‎61


Manufacturer: ‎Hessaire


UPC: ‎600186762534 818015024061


Part Number: ‎MC18M


Item Weight: ‎16 pounds


Country of Origin: ‎China


Item model number: ‎MC18


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Size: ‎1300 CFM


Power Source: ‎Corded electric


Item Package Quantity: ‎1


Water Consumption: ‎1.2 Gallons per Hour


Handle/Lever Placement: ‎Top Handle


Number of Handles: ‎1


Coverage: ‎500 sq ft


Special Features: ‎Wheels


Usage: ‎Outside


Batteries Included?: ‎No


Batteries Required?: ‎No


Warranty Description: ‎1 year parts, Call Vendor


Date First Available: April 20, 2018


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  • Portable Swamp Cooler Done Right
Size: 1300 CFM
If you live in a dry climate that gets to be on the toasty side, an evaporative cooler might be your ticket to cutting down your electric bill while still getting the relief you need. I live in Idaho, and our summers (especially the entire month of August) tend to be brutal. Being in a desert, there's almost nothing to speak of by way of humidity. An ideal setting, then, to talk about this product. I've used several portable evaporative coolers over the years, and most of them have the same problem: the designers focused on the fan, not the evaporative space. So sure, you've got all of these nifty little features where you can create intermittent breezes, maybe a "silent" mode that barely pushes any air at all, and then a setting which pushes so much air you could create your own jet stream. Of course, the area for water evaporation is tiny, and you rarely get a water pump more powerful than a standard 5V fountain pump. Here's the problem with that: your fan is simply there to move air. Pushing hot air around isn't going to cool much of anything. With the evaporative pads being so small and underpowered, the fan easily overwhelms the very thing you bought a swamp cooler for. With most of these units, the slower the fan runs, the more the evaporative pads can cool... but of course, the smaller the space they'll cool, as well. This Hessaire does not have that problem. As the product photos demonstrate, the entire back of this unit (at least, right down to the water reservoir) is devoted to the cooling pad. Hessaire doesn't skimp on the water pump, either; you'll keep that pad saturated, which is exactly what you want. Now understand that I'm not implying that they neglected the fan--they most certainly did not: its low setting is very likely all you'll need depending on your application. Hessaire's low is their competitor's high. As to how well it works, as I type this, the outside temperature is 94 degrees. We have the Hessaire in our living room in front of our open front window, and it's aimed down a hallway where it circles air through our kitchen, then back into the living room again. The temperature in that hallway is 78 degrees. Yesterday it hit 97 outside, and that hallway never cracked past 80. The living room and kitchen are both at a pleasant temperature. Keep in mind that a swamp cooler's not an air conditioner. If you like your rooms a bit on the chilly side, no swamp cooler ever made will do that for you (unless, of course, it's also chilly outside). Rather than suck humidity out of your living space the way an air conditioner will, swamp coolers will add it. You'll have to rethink everything you know about room cooling when you rely on these things. Keep windows open--if you don't, humidity will build up, and your cooler will stop working as well. In our case, by keeping the windows shut, we'd be adding Florida's humidity to Idaho's heat. No thanks. But now back to this particular cooler. While I mentioned the bells and whistles others put into their coolers, there's little of that here. There's no remote control that you'll never use. There's no timer that'll shut it off after so many hours. There's not even an automatic shut-off in the event you run the pump dry (so be vigilant about keeping the water reservoir full--something you don't have to worry about if you're using the hose feature). Yes, a hose feature. If you're using it to cool a patio or deck, you can hook a standard garden hose to the water reservoir. Inside the unit is a float valve much like you'd see in a toilet tank, and it functions the same: as the water level gets lower, it allows water in from the hose. No muss, no fuss. You've got five power settings--and that's it: High fan with pump; Low fan with pump; High fan only; Low fan only; and Pump only (for saturating your pad before turning on the fan). All of these setting work exactly as expected, and they will keep working until you turn the knob yourself. It's a swamp cooler, and that's all it tries to be. Maybe that's why it works so much better than competitors' Swiss Army Fans. Yes, there's better-looking units out there--but for the money, it's hard to find anything that works better. Or is as easy to maintain. Once you remove the back cover, you have access to everything. Try cleaning the gunk out of the pump of a Frigidaire EC300W-FA evaporative cooler. Go ahead. Have fun. With the Hessaire, it's no problem at all. Hard water deposits building up on the water distributor? A toothbrush and a bit of vinegar sets you free. You can reach it, you can clean it... And you can replace it. Burned out the water pump? You can find them at several places online. One of the kids stuck a pen in the front grill and broke a fan blade? You can find a replacement for that, too. Try to find a replacement evaporative pad for a Luma Comfort evaporative cooler. I'll wait. (No, really. If you find one, let me know.) With the Hessaire, that's no problem, either. A lot of the stuff I just mentioned is available right here on Amazon, or on Hessaire's website. You're covered. So what are you waiting for? If you're in a dry area that has pounding heat, you're going to love the day you received your Hessaire. Maybe mark it on your calendar and celebrate it. It really is that good! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023 by writersblock73

  • f you have a rooftop evaporative cooler, you will use it less.
Size: 1300 CFM
This was great. Because it was first purchased by someone else and then returned, I got a big break on the price. It does utilize much water in the cooling process, I feel I must not let it run dry so I don't burn up the pump. I do have a cooler with an electronic timer. I have this particular cooler in the kitchen, where I value it highly. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2025 by James Burns

  • Works Great but smells.
Size: 1300 CFM
I shopped for a long time and was looking at Dial but they're 400 to 600 basically. I saw this one and Hessair was second choice but I was so tired of shopping I said what the heck since it's only 163.00. So far excellent, super cool and surprised at how it works. I'm only using it to cool a smaller bedroom and it literally works great. After 3 days it started smelling like someones cooked food in pakistan, but other than that I love it. I'm covering it between use because I don't want to return it but ....i can still smell it so we shall see. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2025 by patricia holman

  • This baby is powerful and actually works.
Size: 1300 CFM
My AC for my home went out and needs to be replaced. Even when it worked it only worked on the main level and not in the basement. I started out looking for AC units that do not need to be vented for my basement and purchased some 2 in 1 breezewell units. The first one I got worked pretty well. When my main AC went out I thought well maybe as a temporary fix I oould buy a few more. I had bought a 2 in 1Breezewell and a 3N1 Breezewell. The 3N1 was smaller and I was a little disapointed but, I have had no problems with it. The 2n1 unit seemed to be working well and so I thought I would buy one more. The day after I bought the 3rd one the second 2n1 unit quit blowing air after 5 days. Nothing I could do would fix it. I did all the troubleshooting suggestions that came with it. I reached out to the seller with no success and then the third one arrived I thought ok the other one going out must be a fluke so I hooked up the third one relieved that it was working. Until the next day when the third one quit blowing air. Now I was furious. It was hot and I had spent too much money of these units. I contacted Amazon who by the way are the best cutomer service people I have ever worked with. They got me a refund and I was able to order something else. Not trusting the reviews on Amazon I went out to Google and searched for the best AC that did not need to be vented and this little baby popped up on a Bob Vila website on top evaporated coolers. It did not look that great. It did not have the bells and whistles that Breezwell had but, after reading reviews I was convinced enough to give it a try. I live in UT which is a dry climate and the reviews from California and Nevada who have similar hot dry climates were very convinving. When I got it there was nothing to really put together but to attach the wheels on the bottom of the unit and add water. When we turned it on we could tell how powerful it was. It takes 4 gallons of water. But, when you turn the fan on with the pump, the air coming out was very cold. Almost like a refrigerated unit. It cools the entire room down to the point I have to turn it down because it gets too cold. That is without adding ice or anything like what my breezewell was recommending. You can put ice in it but you do not need to. Maybe I will try that on the hotter months. This AC is strong and has strong fan that blows the air out. I do not mind the sounds. I am pretty sure it is a little quieter than the Breezewell that bills itself as a quiet unit. I compared the force of the fan with my working breezewell and this one is stronger, ,colder and I am happy with it. I finally found a unit that really works. So what are the negatives? You have to watch the water level and you will need to fill it up about every 4 hours if you run it all the time. You have to do this with all evaporated coolers from what I can see but, this one uses 4 gallons of water. I will sometimes turn off the pump and put it on fan only to conserve water. There is a way to hook it up to a hose to avoid to having fill it up with water as often. It is still pretty cool without the pump because it is a strong fan. On warmer days you will be glad for the water to cool down the air. Read the directions that come with it and you will be fine. I highly recommend this unit if you live in a dry climate. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022 by Jan Garner

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