Abstract: An evaporative cooler and method of operating the evaporative cooler are described. The evaporative cooler comprises a reservoir configured to contain water, a frame, and panels. The panels together at least partially form a cooler housing and define an interior region of the cooler housing. The cooler housing has at least one inlet for the intake of ambient air and at least one outlet for the flow of cooled air out from the interior of the cooler housing. Media is positioned adjacent the at least one inlet such that the intake of ambient air passes through the media for heat exchange. A blower is positioned to receive air entering through the at least one inlet defined by the cooler housing and to exhaust cooled air toward the at least one outlet opening defined by the cooler housing.

Abstract: An evaporative cooler and method of operating the evaporative cooler are described. The evaporative cooler comprises a reservoir configured to contain water, a frame, and panels. The panels together at least partially form a cooler housing and define an interior region of the cooler housing. The cooler housing has at least one inlet for the intake of ambient air and at least one outlet for the flow of cooled air out from the interior of the cooler housing. Media is positioned adjacent the at least one inlet such that the intake of ambient air passes through the media for heat exchange. A blower is positioned to receive air entering through the at least one inlet defined by the cooler housing and to exhaust cooled air toward the at least one outlet opening defined by the cooler housing.

Abstract: An evaporative cooler including a unique supporting structure is described herein. The evaporative cooler comprises a frame member including a base portion for coupling with a water reservoir and an elevated portion extending upwardly from the base portion. Panels of the cooler housing are formed separately from the frame. Media is mounted to an elevated portion of the frame member or to at least one of the cooler housing panels. A blower is mounted to and supported at least partially by the elevated portion of the frame member. The blower is positioned to receive air entering through an inlet opening defined by cooler housing and exhaust cooled air toward an outlet opening defined by the cooler housing.