# Arid Abode Chillers The Cool-I Air Cooler Uses Humidity to Cool Down Spaces By Michael Hines | Published 2013-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooli-air-cooler References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/cool-i-air-cooler-concept-by-bhagvanji-m-sonagra/) Bhagvanji M Sonagra’s Cool-I air cooler is meant as a sleek and tech-savvy alternative to air conditioners. Those who grew up in hot climates know how great A/Cs are, but air conditioners use both a lot of energy and emit greenhouse gases. Those living in arid climates -- think deserts -- might be better off using air coolers, such as the Cool-I. Air coolers [add moisture to the air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-purifier-humidify) to make things feel cooler than they actually are. The Cool-I air cooler is meant to be a more modern version of the air cooler. It has a digital display showing the amount of water left in the tank and its sleek design and wheels make it [highly portable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-wave-3). Best of all, it’s emission-free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Cooling:** Developing and marketing cost-effective and environmentally-friendly cooling alternatives, such as air coolers, to replace energy-intensive air conditioners. - **Smart Cooling Devices:** Combining advanced technology and cutting-edge design to produce affordable and innovative cooling devices with intuitive digital displays and portability features. - **Humidity-based Cooling Systems:** Exploring the potential of humidity as a cooling agent and creating innovative cooling technologies that add less moisture to the air for more efficient and comfortable cooling solutions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Appliances:** Manufacturing and distributing a variety of innovative and eco-friendly cooling appliances for homes and apartments to replace conventional air conditioners. - **Office Equipment:** Designing and producing hi-tech cooling devices for office spaces and commercial buildings to reduce energy consumption and improve air quality. - **Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction:** Developing and implementing sustainability strategies to reduce the environmental impact of cooling devices, such as promoting alternative cooling solutions and reducing carbon footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consummately Compact Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-air-conditioner.md) - [Wearable Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qoola.md) - [Chilled Water-Powered AC Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soleus-air.md) - [Cooling Outdoor Neckbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coolify-2s.md) - [Personal Peltier Effect Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semiconductor-cooled-portable.md) - [Evaporated Cooling System Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony.md) - [Powerful Portable Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoflow-wave.md) - [Space-Conscious Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfyair.md) - [Space-Conscious Window AC Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfyair-window-air-conditioner.md)