Archive for Emergency Cooling
IPOD Nano awarded to Spot Cooling contest winner.
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Jay Morgan, Louann Turner and Glenda Cooper
Glenda Cooper, President and CEO of Spot Cooling Systems, Inc and Jay Morgan, Business Development Director of Spot Cooling Systems, Inc. recently met with Louann Turner, a Property Manager for PM Realty Group. Louann was the lucky winner of our recent survey contest.
Spot Cooling Systems, Inc would like to thank all participants of our recent contest. We received a great response. Over 97% of all survey participants responded with favorable comments about Spot Cooling Systems’ incredible service.
Emergency Portable Cooling System
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With proper planning, the right portable cooling system will keep your facilities operating and personnel comfortable when air conditioning disasters and/or emergencies strike. Processes have become highly dependent on the operation of facility air conditioning systems. When the main air conditioning fails, computers, servers and telecommunications equipment can overheat rapidly. Systems will have to be shut down and operations suspended, resulting in losses that can quickly become devastating. What happens when your air conditioning goes down and you are experiencing one of these emergencies?
Emergency computer room cooling units tough enough to do the job must be available at a moments notice.
The Portable Cooling System Industry Depends On
At ExtraCooler® we have been devoted to solving emergency heat removal situations such as HVAC operations coming to a dead stop, computer room air conditioning struggling to keep up with server demands, and air conditioning maintenance since 1984. And in those 25 plus years, we’ve come to fully understand what it takes to restore full industrial air conditioning with a portable cooling system. To meet industry’s relentless need for continuous cool air, we developed the ExtraCooler® portable cooling system that can handle any size cooling crisis, even in times of natural disaster. Our computer room cooling units have become the answer to IT and industrial air conditioning downtime. Even if the power goes out, we have AC generator portable units to power the ExtraCooler® spot coolers, available for immediate shipment. The versatile ExtraCooler® portable cooling system proves its worth during emergency situations world wide, when more than just supplemental cooling is needed.
Here are a few examples:
- A major International Airport lost cooling in its telephone equipment building. Clearly an emergency cooling situation. Spot Cooling’s crews responded with about two-dozen portable computer room cooling units, keeping the airport operational until the problem was fixed.
- One of Dallas, Texas’s major convention hotels lost its entire cooling system and Spot Cooling immediately deployed over 75 portable cooling system units.
- Spot Cooling provided the Secret Service with 10 units for the White House.
- The U.S. Coast Guard in Kuwait recently procured several ExtraCooler portable cooling units.
- Medical Center Complex in Houston, Texas lost large cooling units during the tropical storm flood. Spot Cooling’s crew deployed over 120 portable air-conditioning units to save lives.
- The Ft. Worth, Texas Stockyards used our portable cooling system to cool prized bulls during the Livestock Shows. Not quite an emergency, but another example of the variety of applications for our products.
There is a fast, easy solution for when you need supplemental cooling or your main air conditioning system shuts down. We routinely work with companies for contingency planning.Call Spot Cooling Systems in Dallas, Texas and let us help you solve your emergency and back-up cooling dilemmas.
Our Products in Action
What is a spot cooler ?
Posted by: | CommentsA spot cooler is a portable air conditioning unit designed to add additional cooling or for temporary use in a location where there is no existing air conditioning. Examples of locations where a spot cooler may be used include offices, aircraft while on the ground, computer rooms, server rooms, and tents or other temporary facilities.
As a portable air conditioning unit, the operation of a spot cooler is similar to a window air conditioner, it pulls air into a condenser, cools it, and circulates it back into the room. However the unit is typically on wheels and in a self contained cabinet making for ease of portability. Like any air conditioning unit, a spot cooler’s performance capabilities are measured in British Thermal Units (BTU). Most spot coolers range from 12,000 BTU to 100,000 BTU although some large commercial units can go up to 1,000,000 BTU or more. Note that 12,000 BTU is also known as 1 Ton of cooling capacity.
A spot cooler cools and dehumidifies a room or area of a building where either no air conditioning exists or additional air conditioning is required. Some large industrial buildings have areas where no air conditioning exists or central air conditioning units fail. A spot cooler can provide localized or temporary cooling. Rooms with large amounts of electronic equipment such as server rooms, computer rooms, and media rooms generate excessive heat. A spot cooler can solve this problem as well.
Many hospitals, as well as other businesses, elect to use a spot cooler for emergency purposes.
A spot cooler may also be used to cool a home. In homes with no central air conditioning, usually cooler climates, an owner or tenant may choose to use a spot cooler. Although a spot cooler may cost more than a window unit it may provide greater flexibility, efficiency and less effort to install and use.
Definition: Portable Air Conditioner
Posted by: | CommentsA portable air conditioning unit (also known as a spot cooler) is designed to add additional cooling or for temporary use in a location where there is no existing air conditioning. Examples of locations where a spot cooler may be used include offices, aircraft while on the ground, computer rooms, server rooms, and tents or other temporary facilities.
As a portable air conditioning unit, the operation is similar to a window air conditioner, it pulls air into a condenser, cools it, and circulates it back into the room. However the unit is typically on wheels and in a self contained cabinet making for ease of portability. Like any air conditioning unit, a portable air conditioner’s performance capabilities are measured in British Thermal Units (BTU). Most spot coolers range from 12,000 BTU to 100,000 BTU although some large commercial units can go up to 1,000,000 BTU or more. Note that 12,000 BTU is also known as 1 Ton of cooling capacity.
A portable air conditioner cools and dehumidifies a room or area of a building where either no air conditioning exists or additional air conditioning is required. Some large industrial buildings have areas where no air conditioning exists or central air conditioning units fail. A portable air conditioner can provide localized or temporary cooling. Rooms with large amounts of electronic equipment such as server rooms, computer rooms, and media rooms generate excessive heat. A portable air conditioner can solve this problem as well.
Many hospitals, as well as other businesses, elect to use a portable air conditioner for emergency purposes.
A portable air conditioner may also be used to cool a home. In homes with no central air conditioning, usually cooler climates, an owner or tenant may choose to use a portable air conditioner. Although a portable air conditioner may cost more than a window unit it may provide greater flexibility, efficiency and less effort to install and use.
Accessories
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Portable air conditioning spot coolers provided by Spot Cooling Systems, Inc., have various options available for purchase with the unit or can be purchased seperately. Below are some of the most popular options available, and are usually in stock and ready for immediate shipment. Please contact us if you require something not shown here.
Ceiling Duct Kit
Dual Duct Ceiling Panel for EC Series
Includes (2) Ceiling Panels and Dual Ducts
Pricing
DK10-DD – 10″ Ceiling Duct Kit: $285.00
DK12-DD – 12″ Ceiling Duct Kit: $370.00
DK16-DD – 16″ Ceiling Duct Kit: $450.00
DK18-DD – 18″ Ceiling Duct Kit: $525.00
P115 – Condensate Pump Kit
115V Condensate pumps work well with each unit we carry that does not include a pump. Comes with 20 ft. of tubing. Reaches up to 19′ lift.
Pricing
P115 – Condensate Pump Kit: $120.00
Insulated Flexible Cold Air Duct
Pricing
10″ Duct: $3.25/ft or 25 ft. – $ 81.25
12″ Duct: $4.00/ft or 25 ft. – $100.00
16″ Duct: $4.75/ft or 25 ft. – $118.75
18″ Duct: $5.25/ft or 25 ft. – $131.25
20″ Duct: $6.00/ft or 25 ft. – $150.00
Non-Insulated Flexible Cold Air Duct
Pricing
10″ Duct: $2.75/ft or 25 ft. – $ 68.75
12″ Duct: $3.25/ft or 25 ft. – $ 81.25
16″ Duct: $4.00/ft or 25 ft. – $100.00
18″ Duct: $4.75/ft or 25 ft. – $118.75
20″ Duct: $5.25/ft or 25 ft. – $131.25
Portable Air Conditioning Industry Links
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With millions of products and services at your fingertips, GSA Advantage provides the most convenient one-stop shopping source to meet all your procurement needs. |
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ASHRAE, The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers is an international membership organization of engineers who create the worlds we live in. |
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ITS, formerly ETL Testing Laboratories, has been providing innovative, independent testing to the HVAC/R industry for more than 40 years. Our products are designed and manufactured to meet and/or exceed the strictest standards of safety and performance. |
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The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) is the national trade association representing manufacturers of more than 90 percent of U.S. produced central air-conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment. |
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HRAI, The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada is a partnership of industry sector organizations that represents HVACR manufacturers, wholesalers and contractors who provide the Canadian public with products and services for indoor comfort and essential refrigeration processes. |
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Dallas BOMA is the professional organization representing the commercial real estate community and related service providers by establishing the industry standard of excellence, through education, advocacy, networking and community involvement. |
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The National Facilities Management and Technology Conference/Exposition (NFM&T) |