When we took the Arctic Air outside on a hot and humid day, it didn’t really keep us cool. That’s not supposed to happen!Īrctic Air failed our version of the hair dryer test from the infomercial. The Arctic Air failed our hair dryer test that we replicated from the infomercial. When we used the hair dryer to blow hot air into the back of the unit, warm air came out of the other side. Indoor test: Arctic Air blew cooler air than a small fan. The Arctic Air was also quieter than a regular fan. The Arctic Air blew cooler air at a close distance, but the fan was much more intense. Once we filled up the Arctic Air with water and pressed the power button, we tested the product next to a small fan. There’s no thermostat on this Arctic Air unit. We called Arctic Air’s customer service department and were told the thermostat comes only on a more expensive model. Instead, it had just a power button, a speed control button and a light display button. The commercial says the Arctic Air’s digital thermostat gives you precise control, but our unit didn’t have a digital temperature display. Team Clark tested the Arctic Air in multiple settings - indoors, outdoors and in a car - to determine if the compact unit was able to deliver on the promises made in the infomercial.
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