Cooling large commercial and industrial spaces is a challenge. Many businesses initially try to use multiple desert coolers, thinking it will reduce cost. However, they soon encounter issues such as uneven cooling, rising humidity, high maintenance, and poor comfort.
Desert coolers are great for small rooms, but they are not designed for large, open, high-heat-load environments. This is where Central Air Cooling becomes the smart, efficient, and long-term solution.
What is a Desert Cooler?
A desert cooler is a portable air-cooling device that cools air through water evaporation. A desert cooler is a type of evaporative cooler. All desert coolers are evaporative coolers, but not all evaporative coolers are desert coolers.
It is commonly used in hot, dry regions because it provides low-cost cooling with minimal electricity.
How a Desert Cooler Works
1. Hot outdoor air is pulled into the cooler using a fan.
2. The air passes through wet cooling pads (wood wool or honeycomb).
3. Water evaporates and cools the air.
4. The fan pushes this cool, moist air into the room.
| Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|
| Affordable operation | Noisy Operation |
| Fresh outdoor air | Manual Water Refill Required |
| Eco-friendly (no refrigerants) | Aesthetically not Pleasing |
Centralised coolers overcome the limitations of desert coolers by providing silent cooling, automatic water refill, drain cycle options, and a sleek, integrated design that enhances the overall aesthetics of any space.
Difference Between a Dessert Cooler and an Evaporative Cooler
| Feature | Desert Cooler | Evaporative Cooler (General) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | A type of evaporative cooler | Broad technology |
| Coverage Area | Small rooms | Small to very large spaces |
| CFM | 2,000–6,000 | 2,000–60,000+ |
| Usage | Residential | Residential + commercial + industrial |
| Humidity | High | Controlled or high, depending on the system |
| Cooling Method | Basic evaporation | Basic or advanced engineered systems |
| Example | Plastic/metal room coolers | Central air cooling, ducted coolers, industrial coolers |
The Problem With Desert Coolers in Big Spaces and the Right Cooling System
1. Desert Coolers Can’t Handle Large Coverage Areas
A desert cooler works well only within a limited range. When placed in a big hall, factory, or warehouse:
1. The air flow reduces after a few meters
2. Cooling doesn’t reach all corners
3. Hot and cold patches appear everywhere
In short, desert coolers cool only the area directly in front of them, not the entire building.
How Central Air Cooling Fixes This
In Central Air Cooling, high-capacity blowers and strategically designed ducts are used to supply cool, fresh air evenly throughout the space. No pockets of heat. No dead zones. Just uniform, consistent cooling everywhere.
2. Too Many Coolers = Too Much Humidity
When you install multiple coolers in one space, all of them release moisture. This leads to:
1. Sticky, uncomfortable air
2. Increased humidity
3. Reduced cooling performance
4. Dampness around equipment or products
Workers feel tired, sweating increases, and productivity drops.
How Central Air Cooling Fixes This
Central systems balance humidity using controlled evaporation and continuous fresh air intake. They maintain the ideal comfort level of cooler air, but without over-humidification.
3. High Maintenance Burden
Each desert cooler has its own Motor, Pump, Water system, Pads, and Wiring. When you need 10–20 coolers for a large area, maintenance becomes a full-time job. Breakdowns are frequent, and electricity consumption increases with every added unit.
How Central Air Cooling Fixes This
Instead of many small coolers, you have one central cooling plant with ducts. This means:
1. Fewer moving parts
2. Lower breakdowns
3. Easy, centralized servicing
4. Better long-term reliability
4. Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Desert coolers often recirculate indoor air or pull in dusty outdoor air without proper filtration. In industrial environments, this becomes a serious issue, affecting:
1. Worker health
2. Product quality
3. Machine efficiency
How Central Air Cooling Fixes This
Central systems bring in 100% fresh filtered air, improving IAQ significantly. You get:
1. Cleaner air
2. Better ventilation
3. Reduced odors
4. Healthier work environment
5. Unable to Handle Industrial Heat Load
Large spaces produce heat from Machinery, Processes, Lighting, and Manpower; a desert cooler cannot remove or dilute this heat effectively. It cools only the immediate spot and struggles in high-temperature conditions.
How Central Air Cooling Fixes This
Centralized systems use large evaporative cooling modules with 85–90% efficiency. They are specifically designed for:
1. High heat load
2. Long working hours
3. Harsh industrial conditions
4. Large airflow requirements
This gives powerful, consistent cooling even during peak summer.
Why Central Air Cooling Is the Smarter Choice
✔ Uniform cooling across large spaces
✔ Controlled humidity and better comfort
✔ Lower electricity consumption compared to AC
✔ Reduced maintenance
✔ Improved indoor air quality
✔ Perfect for factories, warehouses, workshops, and commercial spaces
Central Air Cooling combines the simplicity of evaporative cooling with the scale and efficiency of centralized HVAC engineering. Desert coolers are affordable and effective for small rooms, but they fail when it comes to cooling large industrial or commercial spaces. Humidity rises, maintenance becomes chaotic, and cooling stays uneven.
Central Air Cooling, on the other hand, provides:
1. Uniform cooling
2. Fresh air
3. Low operating cost
4. Reliable performance
5. Long-term savings
If you want to cool a big space efficiently and economically, Central Air Cooling is the solution that truly works.
How Degree Day Delivers a Complete Central Air Cooling Solution
To make Central Air Cooling truly effective, you need the right engineering, the right equipment, and the right air distribution system. Degree Day provides all three. We offer fully integrated Central Air Cooling systems along with high-quality prefabricated ducts that ensure smooth, uniform airflow across large spaces. Our solutions are designed to handle industrial heat loads, improve IAQ, reduce energy consumption, and deliver consistent cooling with minimal maintenance.
With Degree Day’s expertise, businesses get a reliable, efficient, and long-term cooling system that works perfectly for factories, warehouses, workshops, and large commercial buildings.