Uses for Industrial Portable Air Conditioning Units
Heavy-duty, commercial portable air conditioners are self-contained, wheeled units that can be easily rolled into position where needed to provide primary, supplemental, emergency, or spot cooling in all manner of industrial and commercial settings.
Industrial grade moveable air conditioning units are commonly used to cool people and equipment in situations such as server rooms, manufacturing plants and laboratories. They are also commonly used to cool assembly lines as well as critical processes.
Commercial AC units are equipped with heavy-duty materials and components designed to be used frequently and generally feature a higher cooling capacity than domestic of light-duty AC units.
These industrial cooling appliances can be used in ducted or non-ducted situations for many applications and are designed to accept attachments for directing or customizing their airflow.
For safety reasons, AC units with a power cord and plug are equipped with a leakage current detector interrupter (LCDI). This senses current leakage and if it occurs, interrupts a circuit to help in the prevention of personnel injuries, equipment damage and protect the service life of the machine.
How Powerful Are Commercial AC Units?
Many manufacturers of portable, commercial air conditioners provide a range of power output ratings for different applications.
Among the smallest machines, you will find power output rated at from 9,000 BTU (British Thermal Unit) up to 24,000 BTU. These will cover an area of from 280 sq ft up to 1,500 sq ft
Larger machines designed to cool larger areas can range from 24,000 BTU right up to 120,000 BTU for very large applications. These can cover open areas from 1,500 sq ft up to 4,000 sq ft.
Most portable industrial AC units can be vented through existing ductwork through walls or through false or drop ceilings to the outside.
If your business is in need of a moveable air conditioning solution to either provide primary cooling or to supplement existing cooling equipment, an industrial rated portable AC can represent a good investment.
The sheer flexibility and versatility of a portable unit to provide cold air where needed is great value for the initial outlay. As a fail-safe or backup for times when the building's central air system goes down, a portable AC unit can be worth its weight in gold!