Portacool
Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler
$2079
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Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler vs Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler is cheaper at $2079. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Frigidaire
Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan
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Which is better: the Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler or Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan?
The Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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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 | Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2079 | — |
| Brand | Portacool | Frigidaire |
| Released | — | — |
| Airflow (CFM) | 1400 | 600 |
| Water tank gal | 22 | 5 |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 700 | 350 |
| Speed settings | — | 4 |
| Oscillation | Yes | Yes |
| Ice compartment | No | No |
| Power watt | — | 110 |
| Runtime hr | — | — |
Sources — Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler: portacool.com (verified 2026-08-01). Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan: manualslib.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler and Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Airflow (CFM): Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 1400 vs Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan 600
- Water tank gal: Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 22 vs Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan 5
- Coverage (sq ft): Portacool APEX 700 Portable Evaporative Cooler 700 vs Frigidaire EC300W-FA 2-in-1 Evaporative Air Cooler and Fan 350