Arctic Air Pure Chill 2.0 Evaporative Air Cooler by Ontel - Powerful, Quiet, Lightweight and Portable Space Cooler with Hydro-Chill Technology For Bedroom, Office, Living Room & More,Blue

Comparing the negative reviews to the positive reviews to my own experience, it's pretty clear that most of the people giving this thing a bad review didn't realize what they were actually buying. This will NOT air condition your entire house. It's basically just a small fan that blows colder air than a regular fan at you. Like regular fans, that means will not cool off your entire house or apartment, but it will keep the area in front of it cool. And it's amazing! We put it on the ottoman in front of the couch while watching tv, and having a regular floor fan behind us with this thing in front was way cooling, much better than the fan by itself. It's not going to replace an actual air conditioner on a super hot day, but it's got just enough cooling power to be really helpful if you can't use an a/c (maybe because you live in an apartment and technically aren't allowed to have one, or you can't afford to buy one because yiiiiikes they're expensive). But it's really helpful for if a fan just isn't enough to cool you down. Also because of its small size, I find I prefer using it to fans when it's a little cooler out. Sometimes fans are obnoxious, they're loud, they blow things over, but this little thing doesn't have the blowing power to knock all your papers off your desk like a big floor fan does. I like to just have it on the ottoman blowing on my propped-up feet. It's supreme. I see some people complaining about how you can't turn the lights off, but you can. You need to keep hitting the light button, you have to cycle through all the light options but there's an "off" option at the end of them. The lights that indicate what settings are on don't turn off, but they're really minor - like, they aren't really bright. I especially like that this thing is small enough that it won't be hard to store somewhere in winter when it presumably won't be needed, unlike those big oscillating fans which are awkward to find a place for. Cons: On the highest settings it's kind of noisy, but it's a steady noise level so it's easy to learn to tune out and turn the tv volume up over. Also the plug for it gets EXTREMELY hot after it's been on. I don't think it's necessarily a fire hazard, but I would give it a few minutes after you turn it off before you unplug it from the wall. All in all, if you know what to expect from this little guy, you will really enjoy it and appreciate it. Don't go into this thinking it's a $35 air conditioner that will put your entire home into the arctic circle. It will give a nice cold blast to the area about 6 feet in front of it, which cools more efficiently than a fan but isn't as effective as an actual air conditioner. This guy is an air *cooler*. Side note: You're encouraged to put ice cubes in the fill thing, and it can take an entire tray of ice cubes to fill it up! Edit: One year later and it's still great and I am still genuinely baffled by all the negatives. This thing got me through some nearly 100 degree days. It does NOT leak if you use it correctly other than some condensation drips, which iirc it does mention can happen. I really truly do not understand the bad reviews, like people were expecting this thing that's smaller than a CD player to cool their entire homes all day by itself??

Less than 24 hours after the first unit failed the second of 4 units I purchased failed. This is after less than 60 days use. When I contacted Amazon about the first unit they said they would email instructions for return within 3-4 hours. It has been over 2 days and I have not received anything. Returning a defect item after the normal return period is a not easy. You cannot contact directly a solution. You have to repeat 30 minutes of AI devised shields to discourage you from returning an item. With the second unit failing 50% of the units I purchased failed between 30 & 60 days after purchase. I purchased 4 of these at the end of April and placed them in service the beginning of May. One of the units failed the end of June. The unit no longer powers on and the power supply is shot. I tried the unit with a working power supply from another unit and it would not work. The card shipped with the unit said DO NOT RETURN TO STORE and had instructions to contact PureChill. I tried to email them but the email immediately bounced back .. a bad sign. I called PureChill and a long story short they said since I purchased it on Amazon I was SOL but could try calling Amazon. I searched the box and included materials and no where is there any warranty information. I suppose this means there is no warranty on the product at all. After 10 minutes of digging through Amazon and going around the "outside return date" I got on live chat with a real rep. who offered a refund and the details would be sent in an email with instructions. Thank you Amazon for providing some relief. It is obvious this product was designed for a quick buck for the manufacturer. After 60 days I have a 25% chance of product failure. The 4 units do not operate at the same efficiency. If I started them all at the same time with the same amount of water and the same settings, they drained the water differently. One unit drained to empty while the others took 2-3 hours more to empty. The longer draining units did not cool as well. I cannot recommend this product based on my experience.

I would rate it higher, but the power cord it came with doesn't really work with it. I thought it broke, but it was actually the power cord that stopped working. I ordered a different one and tried using the same cord and it didn't work either. That's when I realized the power cord had crapped out, not the unit itself. So now I have to return the other one I bought and get a better power cord for it. I like it because it does what it's meant to do though. I have it on the table next to my bed for when I sleep. I need it pretty cold to sleep comfortably, because I over heat easily when I sleep. My dog usually gets out of bed because she gets too hot too, but now with this she stays in bed with me most of the night so I feel like my dog likes it too. I like the night light option, it looks cool and it's not too bright to sleep with, but it's bright enough to see by when you wake up in the night. I also feel like it acts as a humidifier because I notice that the humidity in my reptile enclosures don't drop as much at night any more and I know that's probably good for all my plants too. If you're expecting it to significantly cool a room it won't do that, but it drops the room temp by a couple degrees after it's been on a while, but when you've got it pointed directly at you it will definitely cool you off.

I recently purchased the Arctic Air, eager to escape the sweltering heat of the office. Overall, I must say that the cooling performance of this compact personal air cooler is quite impressive. However, my experience did come with a minor hiccup upon its arrival. Upon unpacking and setting up the Arctic Air, I noticed that only one of the water spraying mechanisms was operational. Initially, this was a disappointment, as I expected both mechanisms to work seamlessly. Despite this setback, I decided to give it a chance and see how well it performed with only half of its water-spraying power. To my surprise, even with only one functional mechanism, the Arctic Air managed to cool my space efficiently. The single working spray provided a noticeable drop in temperature and created a refreshing atmosphere. The device is easy to use, with intuitive controls that allow you to adjust the fan speed and cooling settings to your liking. One of the standout features of the Arctic Air is its portability. The compact design makes it easy to move from room to room, providing relief wherever it's needed. Additionally, the low energy consumption is a bonus, making it an eco-friendly option for those conscious of their energy usage. While the issue with one of the spraying mechanisms was a bit disappointing, the overall performance of the Arctic Air exceeded my expectations. It's a testament to the machine's resilience that it can still function so well even with a partial malfunction. In conclusion, despite the initial setback, the Arctic Air proved to be a great investment for beating the heat. Its cooling abilities are commendable, and even with only one functioning water-spraying mechanism, it remains a reliable and effective personal air cooler. I would recommend the Arctic Air to anyone looking for a budget-friendly, portable cooling solution for small spaces.

This review is for the Arctic Air Pure Chill 2.0 Evaporative Air Cooler by Ontel - Powerful, Quiet, Lightweight and Portable Space Cooler with Hydro-Chill Technology For Bedroom, Office, Living Room & More,Blue: People have a love/hate relationship with this evaporative cooler. As a retired 35 year career in both Residential and Commercial HVAC/R, I can tell you this is not an air-conditioner as most people would think. Please be smarter than that. Let me also clear up something else about air-conditioning. Air-Conditioners DO NOT make cold air. A/C's remove heat from the air passing over an evaporator coil. I'll stop here and keep it simple. Much like a Swamp Cooler, used in drier climate areas, a fan or blower creates an air stream. Then you have a mister or Piezo device adding water vapor droplets to the air stream. This causes the water molecules to change from a liquid state to a vapor state. This removes some heat from the air stream and blows it into the space. Remember we are now adding moisture to the air. So technically this device is also a personal Humidifier. With this device, the principal is the same but on a (personal) scale. What I mean is, it is not going to cool down a space. So again... this is a personal device that is meant to be pointed towards a person to receive the full effects of the device. Now to make this work a little better, I fill the container with ice cubes and then add water to top off. Don't worry about running out of water to soon. The ice will melt fast. What you are doing is just chilling the misting water down a bit, absorbing some more BTU's before it is dispersed into the air stream. Another thing that is helpful is to take the cartridge out, saturate it with water and freeze it. When you are ready, just drop the frozen cartridge into place, turn on the machine and enjoy. Modes of operation are: Fan - Three speed settings (Fan Blade) symbol Cool - Two settings (Snowflake) symbol Turbo - A button for Highest Fan Setting (+) Light - A button for the LED Color changing lights, and to turn off the lights completely Okay, Class dismissed. So here are the PRO's: It works as advertised to cool and humidify the air around (You). I like the size of it. Not too intrusive or overly small. Excellent design. It is easy to use and functions as designed. The power supply is included! It is a 120VAC to 12VDC and is very efficient at drawing only 8 to 10 Watts of power. An added bonus not mentioned in the "About this Item" is that you can use a 12VDC car adaptor to run this in your car without an inverter. Also you can plug a USB-C end to end into a cell phone battery bank and run your cooler. Works off any solar generator too. Great For Power Outages: The Price is excellent at this time. Okay, CON's: Subjective - Fan noise level. Remember you have three speeds and then the Turbo speed. Not going to lie to you... It can get loud on turbo and high. Slower speeds are much more tolerable. So for my recommendation, and for what it is, and its intended use, I give it five stars. I ain't kidding you, last night we lost power briefly. I quickly set this up to work off my solar generator with a USB-C. cable and it worked flawlessly. I highly recommend the Arctic Air Pure Chill 2.0

It's small and compact, with lights, (ugh) but the chilly air is nearly non-existent. It's was ok... No handle to carry my portable AC unit with. It really works like the other 3 or 4 I bought and had to return. They don't work. I borrowed a 400$ AC unit, I'm good now. It's not worth messing with Artic A. Many things are wrong with its design. It's a fan. You CAN put cold water in the top and even freeze the ONE cartridge that comes with it. You can purchase more cartridges online or call the number listed on the ac unit - (More cost). I figure even with 5 more cartridges, (Only 2 fit in the ac unit at a time), shuffling them in and out of water, then the freezer for cooler air... IS a hassle, and the cartridge(s) ice will melt in the 100° + Weather we have here in WA. It just does not work like the instructions say... for cooler air. It's a fan (not very high powered), but it's a mister with a fan basically. (Or vise versa). I only felt mildly cold air when it was on high and I must be sitting directly In front of it. Directly for best air. I live in a tiny home and nothing. The rest of my place was still so HOT - I was only a few inches from the unit and I felt cool air - but not COLD(ER) air. I'm disappointed. I can not send it back. I waited too long. So.in the garbage it goes. That's all I can say, Sadly. T.

This product does work as a spritzing fan personal cooler. However, do not expect it to make any room cool when the temps are above say 80°F / 26-27°C. I have a battery powered early 2000s version of this that I take camping to deal with heat of the day heat. However, this version is more efficient than the older design but works exactly the same way. My use was because Refrigerant was low on my Home HVAC and it would be close to 10 days to get the canister of Refrigerant delivered. I froze the cartridge and applied ice to the water tank and even added ice to the upper tray to melt cold water into tank. The result. House temp was 77°F to 79°F that was as low the HVAC could currently cool on a 100°F+ day. The Pure Chill 2.0 has a better fan design than the original version which I do not own but have used before in an office that had one. So, air flow is such that you can place the unit 4-5 foot /122 -152cm away. The effective cooling time is 2 hours max but closer to 1.5 hours before water in tank reaches equilibrium to room temperature. At this point, you have to add ice to tank or turn it off for an hour to freeze the cartridge. The overall room temperature dropped 2°F for a 200 square foot space. If you are in the effective 15-20° arc of the fan, the cooling effect is noticeable and much cooler. The air coming out immediately with new frozen cartridage is around 50°F on a hot day and it climbs to room temperature quickly at a rate of 1°F for every 5 minutes for the first 30-40 minutes before it begins reaching thermal equilibrium. In truth, you will need extra cartridges to maintain advertised cooling where 1 or 2 is in the freezer swapping them out every hour or so. Is Pure chill cost effective over other versions? Not really! My choice for this unit was the fan power as I did not want it running next to me up at 5-6 feet away. Otherwise, I would have bought other versions which have easily accessible replacement cartridges that are super cheap verses these which are ridiculously expensive.

I just got this item today and I read the instructions and filled the reservoir about 3/4 full and wet down the filter. I haven't frozen the filter yet because I'm going to see if it lasts for however long it does to give you an idea of its capabilities. I have it on in a 12 x 8 foot bedroom in a trailer at a friend's place who is letting me stay with him and his wife till my place is finished. Temperature has been in the high 80s to mid 90s. They have central air but doesn't always run, so parts of the day it is 79+ in here and other times it's 72/73. I paid for this on July 1st and was promised delivery by July 3rd. It is July 5th and it finally arrived by UPS. The thing said 1Z in the tracking number and said was coming USPS. I contacted the local post office and they said that is not their tracking number and I finally was updated that it was coming ups and had just been shipped on the 3rd. Long story short they take your money and wait forever to ship it making it late. It is a small unit but seems to do the job. I have it on Turbo mode and the room air feels more cooler just using it without an additional fan. It feels like an air conditioning unit breeze on turbo and the coolness on my arm is chilling. I am sitting about 2 feet from it with the vent pointing toward the ground. (I know hot air rises cold air falls.) Had it pointing up at my face to begin with. Maybe subconsciously I did that because it was too cool. Anyways the colors are decent and you can turn them off if they bother you. The instructions are really simple and easy to follow. Had this up and running within 5 minutes. Finding the filter, dampening it putting it back. Plugging it in and fooling around with each control button to familiarize myself with what each does. Pretty decent little gadget so far. Was $43 with tax. I bought 2 more arctic air fans from the ones shown on TV. If they ever deliver them and I get into my own trailer I will be able to stay cool relatively cheaper than running a window unit or central air. I also bought a Chillwell 2.0 air product which is rechargeable and that'll help also. Overall I've given it 5 stars because it works better than the reviews that say don't buy. Must've not passed 3rd grade reading level to follow the instructions Plug it in, wet the filter, fill the tank and turn it on. Enjoy! P.S. This is my honest opinion and not a issue for the seller. It's my experience with the product and what it's uses are for for me and those interested in getting relief from the heat. Edit 158 am July 6th. Woke up and refilled the tank and rewet the filter and have it on Turbo mode. My 7 year old cat 🐈 is enjoying the cool air produced by this gadget. It is getting cooler in here again and I am about to lay back down and head to sleep with this blowing on me from a desktop facing me on the bed. Here is something important If you don't fill the water tank all the way full it doesn't leak water. IT DOESN'T LEAK. MAYBE IF YOU DIDNT PUT SO MUCH WATER IN IT IT WOULD NOT LEAK!?! ENJOYING 😉