Comment Re:Nice in principle but fails at higher temperatu (Score 1) 183
The problem with a two-stage system is the dew point and the distinction between absolute and relative humidity. There are nice cool springs in northern Florida that pump out water at a brisk 72 degrees F. Jump in them and you will cool off rapidly. But they cannot cool anything below 72 F, and at 100% relative humidity that isn't pleasant. In a dry climate, you can use two-stage coolers to do all the work. In a wetter climate, you can use them to reduce the energy demand of regular air conditioners, but you still can't use them to do all the work of making pleasant indoor air. You have to cut the relative humidity somehow, and that requires lower temperatures.