Portacool
Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler
$2079
Best Evaporative Coolers · head-to-head
Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler vs Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler is cheaper at $1999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Big Ass Fans
Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler
$1999Cheaper
Which is better: the Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler or Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler?
The Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler is the cheaper at $1999. The Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler | Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2079 | $1999 |
| Brand | Portacool | Big Ass Fans |
| Released | — | — |
| Airflow (CFM) | 1400 | 2800 |
| Water tank gal | 22 | 16 |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 700 | 1200 |
| Speed settings | — | — |
| Oscillation | Yes | No |
| Ice compartment | No | No |
| Power watt | — | — |
| Runtime hr | — | 4 |
Sources — Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler: portacool.com (verified 2026-08-01). Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler: bigassfans.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler and Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Airflow (CFM): Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 1400 vs Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler 2800
- Water tank gal: Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 22 vs Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler 16
- Coverage (sq ft): Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 700 vs Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler 1200
- Oscillation: Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler true vs Big Ass Fans Cool-Space 300 Evaporative Cooler false