Evaporative Air Conditioning
Evaporative air conditioning (otherwise known as evaporative cooling) delivers a natural, exceptionally healthy cooling experience in the place where people spend most of their time – HOME.
Evaporative coolers use evaporation to help cool the air. Based on the principles of evaporation, hot and dry outside air is pumped through water-infused cooling pads. As the air is pushed through the cooling pads, the water evaporates and the heat in the air absorbed, which lowers the air temperature. A fan then pushes the cool air throughout the home via a network of ducts.
Our award winning evaporative coolers provide a natural, whole of home and energy-efficient way to keep cool. Breezair, Braemar and Coolair offer a range of solutions to suit everyone!
100% Australian designed, Australian made and Australian owned.
Benefits of Evaporative Cooling
There’s never been a better time to invest in an evaporative air conditioner which is simple to maintain and operate and offers superior product performance. With energy prices escalating and Australian summers typically involving heat waves, evaporative cooling offers a significant and increasing edge on reverse cycle, when it comes to energy efficiency, healthier air flow, performance, and lifestyle.
Low running cost
Save up to 85% on energy bills when compared
to a reverse cycle air conditioner1.
Delivers Safer-AirTM
100% fresh, filtered outside air,
expelling the stale recycled air.
Low maintenance
Innovative design,
minimising long term servicing.
Minimal water use
Evaporative air conditioning uses up to
94% less water per year than a shower2
Quiet to run
Peaceful choice for cooling your space.
Built to last
Quality that lasts. Up to 7 years
comprehensive warranty3.
Environmentally friendly
Produces up to 85% less CO2 emissions -
that's the equivalent of planting 12 gum trees!4
Alfresco living
Perfect for busy families where children
and pets keep coming in and out.
Australian designed,
made and owned!
Manufactured by Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer.
The Ultimate in Efficiency and Sustainability
Huge power savings
With energy prices continuing to rise, evaporative cooling offers an energy-efficient solution for those living in hot and dry climates. Evaporative cooling consumes less electricity than traditional air conditioning systems, saving you up to 85% on your energy bill1.
Running Costs per Year1
Reduce your carbon footprint
An evaporative cooler uses water, a renewable resource, to cool, and reduces your impact on the environment by producing up to 85% less CO2 emissions, when compared to a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner4. The environmentally friendly nature of evaporative cooling further contributes to its appeal as a sustainable and economical cooling solution.
CO2 Emissions (kg/Yr)4
Harness the power of Safer-AirTM
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
Australians spend between 80 to 100% of their time indoors, either at work or at home5, which demonstrates how important Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is, when it comes to your own health and well-being, your ability to concentrate, learn, to be energetic and productive. Exposure to poor air quality for extended periods can lead to severe health problems.
IAQ and ventilation is a high priority for buildings and work spaces under the building code, so it should also be taken seriously in the home environment, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of you and your family!
Breezair
The coolest evaporative cooler ever!
Breezair by Seeley International™ offers premium evaporative coolers
with advanced technology and revolutionary design for fixed evaporative
whole of home air conditioning products.
Redefining the future for whole-of-home cooling
Breezair Extraordinaire® delivers the highest cooling capacity and airflow in the world for a residential evaporative cooler. It is uniquely designed to deliver ultra-quiet, ultra-cooled fresh air into your home.
- The aeronautically engineered fan has forward swept curved blades that maximize energy-efficiency and airflow, while minimising noise;
The SuperStealth® inverter-driven motor remains highly efficient throughout the operating range and minimises operating costs when running at low speeds.
Braemar
A reputation built on quality and endurance
Braemar by Seeley International™ offers the full series of high performing and world leading heating and cooling air conditioning solutions.
Founded in 1938, Braemar remains one of Australia’s most recognised and trusted brands.
The coldest ultra-low profile evaporative cooler!
The Braemar Evolution Series uses leading edge technology to create the coldest conventional ultra-low profile evaporative cooler.
- The seamless style and curved louvres blend into your roofline delivering a low profile, streamline and below the roof ridgeline look.
- More active Chillcel® cooling pad area than other evaporative coolers in the Braemar range.
Australian Made
Harness the power of Australian Made
Built by Australians, for the Australian climate
Seeley International is proudly a 100% Australian owned company, designing and manufacturing world-leading air conditioning products for Australia and the world. As Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer, we are a global leader in developing ingenious, energy-efficient cooling and heating products.
Being made in Australia, you can rely on build quality, availability of parts and after sales service. We’re extremely passionate, and dedicated to strengthening the Australian economy, supporting local employment and building on the skills of our workforce.
Breezair Evaporative Cooler Range
Breezair EXTRAORDINAIRE®
- The world’s coolest, quietest and most energy-efficient evaporative cooler.
- Seamlessly blends the corners and grille into one state-of-the-art roof top cooler cabinet.
- Super-efficient InvertaCool® motor.
- SuperStealth® fan delivers whisper quiet operation.
- Intuitively optimises water and energy based on outside ambient conditions.
- Save up to 85% on running costs when compared to a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner1.
- Cooling Capacity up to 17.4kW
- Airflow up to 2900L/sec
Available Colours:
Breezair SUPERCOOL®
- Extra thick Chillcel® pads deliver up to 13% more cooling when compared to Breezair Icon range.
- Comes with external air sensor, that displays current outside temperature and current inside humidity levels.
- Run your evaporative cooler while you are out, with all your windows and doors safely closed and locked.
- Save up to 85% on running costs when compared to a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner1.
- Cooling capacity up to 15.1kW
- Airflow up to 2540L/s
Available Colours:
Breezair ICON®
- Black Magic® Mini-Cell Chillcel® pad technology provides cutting edge cooling capacity and aesthetics.
- Ultra-quiet centrifugal fan and a super-efficient Hushpower® motor, exclusive to Breezair.
- Auto-cleanse™ – Automatic water draining when the system is not in use avoids algae growth.
- Save up to 85% on running costs when compared to a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner1.
- Cooling capacity up to 14.5kW
- Airflow up to 2540L/s
Available Colours:
Braemar Evaporative Cooler Range
Braemar EVOLUTION
- The coldest conventional sloped tank evaporative cooler on the market.
- SuperStealth® axial fan for high energy-efficiency and whisper quiet operation.
- AutoWinterseal® automatically closes off the air conditioner ducts when not in use.
- Save up to 85% on running costs when compared to a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner1.
- Cooling capacity up to 13.2kW
- Airflow up to 2850L/s
Available Colours:
Braemar SUPERSTEALTH®
- The world’s first high-performance inverter axial evaporative cooler.
- Patented ultra quiet SuperStealth® fan (quieter than the standard stealth fan).
- WaterManager™ water quality monitoring to maximise water savings.
- Save up to 85% on running costs when compared to a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner1.
- Cooling capacity up to 14.3kW
- Airflow up to 3070L/s
Available Colours:
Braemar PARADIGM®
Great deals available!
- High efficiency and outstanding cooling performance.
- Standard induction motor.
- Tornado® pump that won’t block.
- WaterManager™ water quality monitoring to maximise water savings.
- Save up to 85% on running costs when compared to a ducted reverse cycle air conditioner1.
- Cooling capacity up to 14.3kW
- Airflow up to 3070L/s
Available Colours:
Compare Evaporative Cooler Brands & Models
High capacity evaporative cooler models of competitors have been tested against Breezair and Braemar models in the NATA approved Meridian Laboratory. This compares the cooling capacity of different models, claimed to be high-capacity units, for consumers to make informed decisions for their home comfort, using actual, deliverable kilowatts of cooling.
Controllers and Smart Home Integration
MagIQtouch®
Next Generation Controller
Advanced MagIQtouch® next generation smart controller. Easy to use, intuitive touch screen control.
Control your cooling and heating comfort needs from one smart touch screen.
MagIQtouch®
Smart Home Integration
Control your cooling and heating directly from your pocket or with your voice via smart apps like Google Assistant.
Control temperature, fan speeds and zoning with your voice via smart apps.
Other Cooling Options
Braemar Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Braemar reverse cycle air conditioning offers many options including split system, multi split and ducted to provide an economical climate control solution to cool
(or heat) either one room or your entire home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ever wondered why you feel cooler by the ocean or a river? You feel cooler because as hot air blows across the water, it causes some of the water to evaporate and absorb the heat. The air is cooled by this evaporation process and so becomes a “sea” breeze.
Our evaporative air conditioners work the same way. Hot air enters the cooling unit on your roof where it is filtered and cooled as it passes through specially designed moistened Chillcel® pads. A fan then blows this beautifully cooled air throughout your home. Hot air in the house is forced out through open windows and doors providing your entire home with a complete change of air at least every two minutes.
Evaporative coolers are excellent for health delivering the following benefits:
• they provide basic moisture that the human body needs.
• they remove unhealthy pollution from your indoor environment.
• they supply 100% fresh, filtered air into your building that is NEVER recirculated.
• they remove static electricity; they can assist in reducing the effects of illnesses such as asthma.
Yes, evaporative coolers are the same as evaporative air conditioners. The words have the same meaning with regards to types of air conditioning.
The following words also have the same meaning; Evaporative Coolers, Evaporative Air Coolers, Evaporative Air Cooler, Evaporative Cooler, Evaporative Cooling, Evaporative Air Conditioners, Ducted Evaporative Cooling and Evaporative Air Conditioning.
Evaporative air conditioning prices vary depending on the size of building, location and requirements. You need to speak with an authorised dealer to get an accurate price for evaporative cooling.
Evaporative air conditioners with MagIQtouch® controllers have a program mode feature that you can set to start before you come home. Remember, though, that you must leave a window or outside door open if you are going to have the air conditioner on. If you don’t open a window or door, you may find the house quite humid when you get home. This humidity will clear once you open the windows.
Yes, you can use your evaporative air cooler to remove unpleasant smells from your house. The best method to achieve this is to open the windows up a little more than usual and then start the evaporative air cooler in ‘ventilation’ mode on one of the higher fan speeds. This will exhaust the smells out of the building.
For an evaporative air conditioner to work effectively, some windows or outside doors must be open, or some other form of ventilation provided; this is to allow the hot air to escape from the building. The best approach is to open the windows or outside doors that are the furthest away from the evaporative air conditioning vents or ducts. In the rooms with air conditioning vents, try to have an exhaust area of an open window (or door) that is about twice the size of the vent opening.
Note: when it’s humid and the air is very moist, evaporation levels are lower. This means that the cooling effect is reduced. In some situations, it may help to switch the air conditioner to “ventilation” mode increase exhaust area and run the fan on a high speed.
No, an alternative to opening a window or outside door is to install security vents, or up ducts, that exhaust the air from the building. Contact your dealer or installer for information about security vents.
It is fresh air being circulated through your home, it is not recirculated or recycled air. Hot and dry outside air is drawn through water-soaked pads. As the air passes through the pads, the water is evaporated and the heat in the air is absorbed, which lowers the air temperature.
For best results, partially open windows or outside doors that are the furthest away from the air conditioning vents or ducts. In the rooms with air conditioning vents, try to have an exhaust area of the open window (or outside door) that is about twice the size of the vent opening. If there are very hot winds, you can reduce openings on the windward side of the house (where the wind is coming from) and increase the openings on the opposite side of the house.
No, the evaporative air cooler will not increase the humidity – provided that the design is based on a balanced ventilation scheme. Keeping doors and windows open, or using an exhaust fan will let any humid air out, avoiding condensation.
For a comprehensive list of FAQs about Evaporative Cooling visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
- Seeley International’s calculation based on approximate running cost figures from publicly sourced data. Comparison with 1.5 star not zoned ducted refrigerative system in a large size (220m2) 2-star pre 2005 house in a Melbourne climate, cooling all day on the weekend and in the mornings and evenings when internal temperatures are high, and an electricity tariff of 31.9c/kWh. Negligible water cost excluded.
- Water use calculations for shower are based on shower water use for 4 people, 7 mins per person per day at 9L/min, over twelve months, calculated at 91,980 L. Water use calculations for Braemar unit LCQ450 evaporative air conditioner over twelve months are 5,405 L.
- The warranty has terms and conditions, visit our warranty page for details.
- This is an estimate based on the CO2 calculation above and using the data from forestlearning.edu.au, ‘Carbon and its storage in forest and wood products’ article, published 2011. Calculation based on a spotted gum tree that sequestrates 72kg CO2/YR.
- Source: Healthy indoor environments (2023).