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Vortex tubes can produce up to 6000 BTU/hr (1757 watts) of refrigeration and temperatures as low as -40 deg to solve a variety of spot cooling and process cooling applications. It has no moving parts, a vortex tube is highly reliable and inexpensive; it requires no electrical connection at the cooling site. Vortex tubes cool instantly, relying on compressed air spinning in the tube to separate the air into cold and hot air streams.

Vortex tubes are an extremely compact source of refrigeration and cooling, with models ranging from 6 – 13 inches (150 – 330 mm) long and cooling capacities ranging from 100 – 6000 BTU/hour (29 – 1757 watts). The performance of a vortex tube is easily adjustable by changing the inlet air pressure, ratio of cool air to exhaust or by changing the generator in the tube itself. And while normally used for cooling, vortex tubes can also be used for heating applications, merely ducting the exhaust hot air to the application.

Vortex tube technology was invented by physicist Georges Ranque in 1930, and first developed for industrial use by Vortec in the 1960s. Vortex tubes have been applied for a wide range of cooling applications on machines, assembly lines, in processes and for testing and measurements.

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• Production Capacity: APR
• Delivery Time: 2-3 Weeks

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• Delivery Time: 3-4 Weeks

Panel Guard Enclosure Coolers enhance the benefits of Vortex coolers for enclosure cooling by adding a mechanical thermostat for optimum temperature control without the need for wiring. Standard Vortex Coolers utilize an electrical thermostat with a solenoid, so installation must include running wiring from the cabinet to the Cooler.

Panel Guard models do not require wiring so installation is quick and easy and the energy use reduction advantages of using a thermostat are maintained. Panel Guard Enclosure Coolers are available in 3 different cooling capacities and are rated for NEMA 4 enclosures.

All of Vortec’s Enclosure Coolers keep Electrical and Electronic Enclosures cool, clean and protected and are a low cost alternative to expensive, high maintenance air conditioners; and avoid contamination with dirty, humid air caused by fans.

Today’s small, compact multi-function electronic controls, variable speed drives, servos and programmable logic controllers are extremely sensitive to heat and contamination. Smaller cabinet sizes make temperature control difficult and prone to premature failures. Excessive heat will cause digital displays to misread, controls to drift, and breakers to trip below rated loads. The result is productivity lost due to machine or line shutdowns.

Vortex Enclosure Coolers maintain a slight pressurization in the cabinet to keep electrical and electronic components clean and dry; and most are thermostatically controlled to maintain enclosure temperatures within a specified temperature range.

• Easy to install in about 5 minutes
• No wiring required to install
• Thermostatically controlled to maintain enclosure temperatures within ideal range
• Highly reliable, with full 10 year warranty
• No ambient, dirty or humid air enters the cabinet
• Can be used on all NEMA 4 cabinets, even in tight spaces
• Operates in environments up to 175 deg F
• Low cost, compared to Freon air conditioners
• Thermostatically controlled to reduce operating cost
• Multiple cooling capacities available, to optimize performance and operating cost
• Little maintenance required, as compared to Freon A/C and fans
• Use no refrigerants

• Small footprint to fit on all enclosures and in confined areas
• Top mount
• Mechanical thermostat maintain temperature between 75-100deg F 24-
• Supplied with air filter and ducting kit
• Maintains slight pressurization in the enclosure

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• Delivery Time: 2-3 weeks

• Sleek, modern design
• Noise reduction of 78%, when compared to other vortex enclosure coolers
• Energy use reduction through its integral mechanical thermostat
• Quick and easy installation in about 5 minutes
• Flexible installation: top, side or front (door) mount
• Incorporates check valve to prevent loss of enclosure pressure when cooling is not required
• ATEX Certification Ex II 3 GD T4
• Tamb -20°C to 80°C (-4°F to 175°F)
• T4 Temperature Class rating

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• Delivery Time: 3-4 Weeks

• Sleek, modern design
• Noise reduction of 78%, when compared to other vortex enclosure coolers
• Energy use reduction through its integral mechanical thermostat
• Quick and easy installation in about 5 minutes
• Flexible installation: top, side or front (door) mount
• Incorporates check valve to prevent loss of enclosure pressure when cooling is not required
• T4 Temperature Class rating

Electric Vortex A/C Enclosure Coolers are the most advanced line of Vortec enclosure coolers and incorporate the most up-to-date features of the Vortex A/C and Vortex Cooler lines. These enclosure coolers are yet another innovative compressed air product in Vortec’s line of highly reliable, cost effective enclosure coolers.

• Sleek, modern design
• Noise reduction of 78%, when compared to standard vortex enclosure coolers
• Energy reduction through its integral electric thermostat
• Quick and easy installation in less than 10 minutes
• Flexible installation: top, side or front (door) mount
• UL Listed Type 4/4X
• Can be supplied with 40 - 150 psi pressure, compressed air

The Electric Vortex A/C is available in 3 different cooling capacities from 900 to 2,500 BTU/hr*. All of Vortec’s Enclosure Coolers keep Electrical and Electronic Enclosures cool, clean and protected and are a low cost alternative to expensive, high maintenance air conditioners; and avoid contamination with dirty, humid air caused by fans. Today’s small, compact multi-function electronic controls, variable speed drives, servos and programmable logic controllers are extremely sensitive to heat and contamination. Smaller cabinet sizes make temperature control difficult and prone to premature failures. Excessive heat will cause digital displays to misread, controls to drift, and breakers to trip below rated loads. The result is productivity lost due to machine or line shutdowns.

Electric Vortex A/Cs maintain a slight pressurization in the cabinet to keep electrical and electronic components clean and dry; and are thermostatically controlled to maintain enclosure temperatures at a user specified temperature setting.

* All cooling capacities are measured at 100 psi.

• Easy to install, takes less than 10 minutes
• No wiring required to install, comes pre-wired
• Thermostatically controlled to maintain enclosure temperatures at a user defined temperature
• Operates effectively at 40 - 150 psi pressure levels, does not require a specific pressure
• Highly reliable, with full 10 year warranty
• No ambient, dirty or humid air enters the enclosure
• Can be used on all enclosures, even in tight spaces
• Operates in environments up to 175 deg F
• Reduce operating cost with electric thermostat turning the unit on only when necessary
• Very quiet, 62-68 dBA operation, 78% quieter than standard vortex coolers
• Multiple cooling capacities available, to optimize performance and operating cost
• Little maintenance required, as compared to Freon A/C and fans
• Use no refrigerants
• Sleek, modern design

• UL Listed Type 4/4X
• Small footprint to fit on all enclosures and in confined areas
• Can be mounted on the top, side, or front (door) of the enclosure
• Maintain temperatures at a user defined thermostat setting
• Systems are supplied with air filter and ducting kit
• Maintains slight pressurization in the enclosure while running
• 10 year warranty

Hazardous Location (HazLoc) Duty Vortex A/C Coolers are designed specifically for purged* Electrical enclosures in Class I Div 2, Groups A,B,C and D locations, Class II Div 2, Groups F&G and Class III locations. The HazLoc Vortex A/C incorporates the most up-to-date features into Vortec’s line of highly reliable, cost effective enclosure coolers.

• Sleek, modern design
• Noise reduction of 78%, when compared to other vortex enclosure coolers
• Energy use reduction through its integral mechanical thermostat
• Quick and easy installation in about 5 minutes
• Flexible installation: top, side or front (door) mount
• Incorporates check valve to prevent loss of enclosure pressure when cooling is not required
• T4 Temperature Class rating

The HazLoc Vortex A/C is available in 4 different cooling capacities. All of Vortec’s Enclosure Coolers keep Electrical and Electronic Enclosures cool, clean and protected and are a low cost alternative to expensive, high maintenance air conditioners; and avoid contamination with dirty, humid air caused by fans. Today’s small, compact multi-function electronic controls, variable speed drives, servos and programmable logic controllers are extremely sensitive to heat and contamination. Smaller cabinet sizes make temperature control difficult and prone to premature failures. Excessive heat will cause digital displays to misread, controls to drift, and breakers to trip below rated loads. The result is productivity lost due to machine or line shutdowns.

HazLoc Vortex A/Cs maintain a slight pressurization on the cabinet to keep electrical and electronic components clean and dry; and most are thermostatically controlled to maintain enclosure temperatures within a specified temperature range.

* Purge system not included with purchase

• Easy to install, takes about 5 minutes
• No wiring required to install
• UL Classified for Class I Div 2, Groups A,B,C and D, Class II Div 2, Groups F&G and Class III
• Thermostatically controlled to maintain enclosure temperatures within ideal range
• Highly reliable, with full 10 year warranty
• No ambient, dirty or humid air enters the cabinet
• Can be used on all cabinets, even in tight spaces
• Operates in environments up to 175 deg F
• Significantly lower cost, compared to explosion proof Freon air conditioners
• Reduce operating cost with mechanical thermostat turning the unit on only when necessary
• Very quiet, 62 dBA operation, 78% quieter than typical vortex coolers
• Multiple cooling capacities available, to optimize performance and operating cost
• Little maintenance required, as compared to Freon A/C and fans
• Use no refrigerants
• Sleek, modern design

• 10 year warranty
• UL Classified
• Small footprint to fit on all enclosures and in confined areas
• Top, side or front (door) mount models available
• Maintain temperature between 80 - 90 deg F
• Supplied with air filter and ducting kit
• Maintains slight pressurization in the enclosure
• UL Listed and UL Classified

ATEX Vortex A/C Coolers are designed specifically for purged * Electrical enclosures in ATEX Zones 2 and 22 and Temperature Class T4 areas. The ATEX Vortex A/C incorporates the most up-to-date features into Vortec's line of highly reliable, cost effective enclosure coolers.

• Sleek, modern design
• Noise reduction of 78%, when compared to other vortex enclosure coolers
• Energy use reduction through its integral mechanical thermostat
• Quick and easy installation in about 5 minutes
• Flexible installation: top, side or front (door) mount
• Incorporates check valve to prevent loss of enclosure pressure when cooling is not required
• ATEX Certification Ex II 3 GD T4
• Tamb -20°C to 80°C (-4°F to 175°F)
• T4 Temperature Class rating

The ATEX Vortex A/C is available in 4 different cooling capacities from 900 to 5,000 BTU/hr. All of Vortec’s Enclosure Coolers keep Electrical and Electronic Enclosures cool, clean and protected and are a low cost alternative to expensive, high maintenance air conditioners; and avoid contamination with dirty, humid air caused by fans. Today’s small, compact multi-function electronic controls, variable speed drives, servos and programmable logic controllers are extremely sensitive to heat and contamination. Smaller cabinet sizes make temperature control difficult and prone to premature failures. Excessive heat will cause digital displays to misread, controls to drift, and breakers to trip below rated loads. The result is productivity lost due to machine or line shutdowns.

ATEX Vortex A/Cs maintain a slight pressurization on the cabinet to keep electrical and electronic components clean and dry; and most are thermostatically controlled to maintain enclosure temperatures within a specified temperature range.

* Purge system not included with purchase

ProtEX Vortex A/C Coolers are designed specifically for purged * Electrical enclosures in ATEX Zones 1 and 21, UL Class I, Div. 1 (Groups A,B,C and D), Class II, Div. 1 (Groups F and G), Class III and Temperature Class T3 areas. The ProtEX Vortex A/C incorporates the most up-to-date features into Vortec’s line of highly reliable, cost-effective enclosure coolers.

• Sleek, modern design
• Noise reduction of 78%, when compared to other vortex enclosure coolers
• Energy use reduction through its integral mechanical thermostat
• Filter contains pressure dop indicator notifying you of needed filter changes
• Quick and easy installation in about 5 minutes
• Flexible installation: top, side or front (door) mount
• Incorporates check valve to prevent loss of enclosure pressure when cooling is not required
• ATEX Certification Ex II 2 GD 
• UL Classified Class I Div. 1, Class II Div. 1, Class III
• Ex h llC T200C Gb
• Ex h lllC T200°C Db
• Ta+10 to +80C
• T3 Temperature Class rating

The ProtEX Vortex A/C is available in 4 different cooling capacities; 900,1500,2500 and 5,000 BTU/hr. All of Vortec’s Enclosure Coolers keep Electrical and Electronic Enclosures cool, clean and protected and are a low cost alternative to expensive, high maintenance air conditioners; and avoid contamination with dirty, humid air caused by fans. Today’s small, compact multi-function electronic controls, variable speed drives, servos and programmable logic controllers are extremely sensitive to heat and contamination. Smaller cabinet sizes make temperature control difficult and prone to premature failures. Excessive heat will cause digital displays to misread, controls to drift, and breakers to trip below rated loads. The result is productivity lost due to machine or line shutdowns.

ProtEX Vortex A/Cs maintain a slight pressurization on the cabinet to keep electrical and electronic components clean and dry; and most are thermostatically controlled to maintain enclosure temperatures within a specified temperature range.

* Purge system not included with purchase