FAQ About Enclosure Cooling

Q. What are the advantages of using a Vortex A/C or Vortex Cooler compared to a typical enclosure air conditioner?

A. Low purchase price, compact size, ease of installation, little to no maintenance, greater reliability, ability to operate in harsh environments, and significantly longer warranty period.

Q. What if I just want to keep my enclosure at a slight positive pressure and it is not in a hazardous location?

A. If it is desired to cool the enclosure and maintain a slight pressure just to keep out infiltrating dust and dirt (and the enclosure is NOT in a hazardous location), then alternatives are available: One, the Vortex Cooler can be operated continuously without a thermostat, as long as the heat load remains fairly constant. Two, Vortex A/C models are equipped with a purge-air port that, when opened, will allow a small portion of low pressure air to "bleed off" into the enclosure to pressurize it, regardless of whether or not the unit is in the cooling mode or not. These models do not require an additional compressed air connection or mounting hole.

Q. What is the power consumption of the solenoid valve in my Vortex Cooler System?

A. For all 120 volt and 230 volt AC systems, the power consumption does not exceed 15 watts (.13 amps maximum for 120 volt systems and .07 amps for 230 volt systems).

Q. I can't find the model number of my cooler on your website, where can I find information?

A. Vortec's Enclosure Coolers and Vortex A/C coolers are sold in systems that contain items to be used with the cooler (filter, ducting kit, thermostat and solenoid; depending on the system). The cooler lists a part number for the cooler only, not the system.