Maintaining a comfortable environment in retail spaces and showrooms is crucial for enhancing customer experience and ensuring staff productivity. Portable cooling solutions offer an efficient and flexible way to manage indoor temperatures without the need for extensive installations. This guide explores the benefits of using portable cooling systems, focusing on spot AC coolers, water cooled split AC units and evaporative coolers.
At Rapid Energy, we provide high-performance portable cooling solutions tailored to meet the unique demands of a range of different environments. With our industry expertise and rapid deployment capabilities, we ensure businesses can maintain optimal temperatures with minimal disruption.
Advantages and Considerations for Hiring Portable Cooling
- Low Noise Levels: Modern portable cooling units operate quietly, ensuring that the ambience of your retail space or showroom remains undisturbed. This is particularly important in environments where customer interaction and concentration are key.
- Portability: Designed with mobility in mind, these units can be easily relocated to target specific areas that require cooling, providing flexibility in dynamic retail settings.
- Space Efficiency: With compact designs, portable cooling systems occupy minimal floor space, preserving valuable retail area for displays and customer movement.
- Rapid Deployment: At Rapid Energy, we understand the urgency of maintaining comfortable conditions. Our units can be delivered and set up quickly, allowing for immediate relief during unexpected heat waves or in response to fluctuating indoor temperatures.
- Ease of Use: Some of our portable cooling units feature plug-and-play functionality for easy setup. Our expert engineers handle the entire installation process, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
- Safety Assurance: All our equipment undergoes PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) between each hire to ensure they meet the highest safety standards, providing peace of mind for both staff and customers.

Spotlight on Cooling Solutions
AC Spot Coolers
Ideal for targeting specific areas, AC spot coolers deliver concentrated cooling to zones that are particularly susceptible to heat, such as areas with high foot traffic or heat-generating equipment. Their portability ensures that you can move them as needed to address varying cooling demands throughout the day. Rapid Energy offers a 4.1kW mini spot cooler, which is perfect for providing immediate and effective cooling in retail settings.


Water Cooled Split AC Units
Water cooled split AC units provide efficient cooling while maintaining a low noise level, ensuring a comfortable experience for customers and staff alike. Rapid Energy’s 6.7kW Water Cooled Split Unit and 15kW Water Cooled Split Unit are designed for maximum efficiency and ease of use, making them a great choice for commercial spaces.



Evaporative Coolers
Utilising the natural process of water evaporation, these coolers provide a cost-effective and environmentally friendly cooling solution. They are particularly effective in areas with low humidity and can significantly reduce indoor temperatures while consuming less energy than traditional air conditioning systems. At Rapid Energy, we offer high-performance evaporative coolers that deliver reliable and easy-to-operate cooling for retail environments. Our 31L Evaporative Cooler and 60L Evaporative Cooler, are both highly utilised in retail environments.


Implementation Tips
- Assess Your Space: Evaluate the size and layout of your retail or showroom area to determine the number and type of units required for optimal cooling. Our team is here to guide you through the process and provide expert advice.
- Strategic Placement: Position units to maximise airflow and ensure that cooled air reaches the desired areas effectively. We can assess your space and provide tailored recommendations on the optimal placement and quantity of cooling units to achieve the best results.
At Rapid Energy, we pride ourselves on providing fast, efficient and reliable portable cooling solutions to businesses across various industries. Whether you need spot cooling, split ACs, or evaporative coolers, we have the right solution for you.
Use our free hire cooling calculator to discover the estimated cooling load for your environment.
Email us on hire@rapidenergy.co.uk or call us on 0800 464 7025 to find the best cooling options for your retail or showroom space.