How it works | Close Comfort

Close Comfort was invented in Australia,

Close Comfort uses compressor refrigeration, so you feel that refreshing crisp air straight away, gently blowing away all the discomfort from heat and humidity.

At the same time, it never needs recharging, never needs water or ice, and even adjusts automatically to work harder in high humidity. Our units are light, portable, convenient, energy-efficient and – best of all – ready to use straight out of the box.

Just plug in and go. Best of all, Close Comfort units consume so little power you will barely notice it on your electricity bill. A cool Australian solution for a warming planet.

How is it Possible?

Close Comfort uses compressor refrigeration, so you feel that refreshing crisp air straight away, gently blowing away all the discomfort from heat and humidity.

At the same time, it never needs recharging, never needs water or ice, and even adjusts automatically to work harder in high humidity.

Our units are light, portable, convenient, energy-efficient and – best of all – ready to use straight out of the box. Just plug in and go.

Best of all, Close Comfort units consume so little power you will barely notice it on your electricity bill. A cool Australian solution for a warming planet.

How does Close Comfort work?

With its high efficiency design, Close Comfort uses special patented technology to focus a stream of cool air and send it towards you, keeping you comfortable.

Unlike other portable air conditioners, Close Comfort focuses on cooling people, not rooms. Fans, no matter how smart they may be, can still only recirculate the same air that’s already in the room.

Other kinds of portable air conditioners use far more electricity or can cause extra humidity, and some need drain pipes or topping up with water or ice.

Can I use it with windows open?

Since Close Comfort creates a cool micro-climate around you, the windows and doors can remain open allowing fresh air to circulate.

With split air conditioners windows and doors have to remain closed so there is no fresh air exchange. CO2 and harmful volatile organic compounds accumulate. Close Comfort is a much healthier option.

How much energy does it use?

Close Comfort uses very little electric power, so the heat extracted from the cool air can simply be directed to the ceiling where it is absorbed.

The heat released into the room is about the same as three people generate naturally. This means there is no need for the exhaust hose that comes with other portable air conditioners.

Does it use more energy than other personal coolers?

Other portable air conditioners with an exhaust hose use four to eight times more electricity and are extremely inefficient.

Why? Most of the cool air is sucked out of the room. The cool air flow is much less than the amount of air sucked out of the room and exhausted through the hose.

Even worse, hot air from outside flows into the room to make up for the air exhausted through the hose, cancelling out much of the cooling.

Where does the water go?

In humid conditions, Close Comfort extracts water from the cool air giving you that cool, fresh and dry feeling that comes with refrigeration air conditioning.

The water evaporates, helping to cool the hot condenser pipes, and comes out with the warm directed to the ceiling.

This well-known principle increases the air conditioning efficiency so you get more cooling in humid conditions when you need it most.

What is the BTU Rating, and what size room does it cool?

About 3000 BTU/hr in dry air and 4000 BTU/hr in high humidity. Other portable air conditioners and split air conditioners provide 12,000 – 24,000 BTU/hr cooling but require 4 – 8 times more electricity.

Close Comfort works in any size room as it focuses cooling directly to people, rather than trying to cool the entire room. Click here if you’re not sure which cooling solution will best meet your needs.

Convenient

Move it where you use it. No installation, no pipes, no consumables, no servicing and minimal self-maintenance.

Healthy

With Close Comfort, fresh air is circulating the room instead of stale recirculated air. Unlike normal air conditioners Close Comfort doesn’t leave you with dry itchy eyes.