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Founded in 2016 and based out of La Quinta in
the Coachella Valley of California, Fresair was the
brainchild of President Eric Schuckman and inves-
tor now CEO Gary Priest. In their third year and
with sales doubling every year, Fresair is on track
to revolutionize the world of air conditioning in
electric golf cars. is very slimline at only 3.7” tall but packs a punch
with four adjustable vents and a smart
control panel to control the system.
It not only looks great but is also
a completely green technology,
even filtering dust and pollen
out of the air.
We asked Eric how the idea for Fresair came about.
“We saw a market for a product that was in high
demand with golfers, course workers or even golf
car communities for an air conditioning system
that actually worked on golf cars. Previous prod-
ucts were rejected over time because they were
poorly designed, inefficient and hard to use. With
our new technology and sleek design, we are now
able to deliver a product that is perfectly suited
for the golf car application. We are really pleased
with the positive feedback and accolades we are
receiving from our partners and customers in the
golf car world”, says Eric Schuckman, President,
and co-founder of Fresair. So, why go with an evap-
orative system and not
regular compressor
AC? “The problem
with regular air con-
ditioning
systems
is that they simply
draw way too much
power to use on an
electric vehicle. Th e
only viable solution
is an evaporative
system and we have
worked through sev-
eral design iterations
to create the Fresair
S6, our current flagship
model for golf cars. By us-
ing a high-efficiency motor
and four adjustable vents that
the user directs to their head and
torso, we are able to create a cooling
sensation second to none, whilst drawing
minimal power and conserving battery life.” says
Gary Priest, CEO of Fresair.
Unlike traditional air conditioning units that de-
mand high power and run on a refrigerant, Fre-
sair runs on regular tap water and is powered by
the vehicle’s existing battery, drawing minimal
power and providing cooling to the user of up to
40+ degrees.
The roof-mounted Fresair system is patented and
works by forcing air through a moist fibrous or-
ganic pine filter, which is both anti-bacterial and
anti-fungal. The filter is circulated with water from
a separate hidden reservoir that is easily filled at
waist height. The user simply needs to fill up the res-
ervoir before heading out, turn on the unit and go!
The cooling effect is generated by evaporation
and is triple filtered, feeling dry, unlike a typical
“swamp” cooler or misting system. The unit itself
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One of the early adopters and now Fresair part-
ner Brian Rott, President and CEO of Cart Mart
(authorized Club Car dealer) with locations in San
Diego, Rancho Mirage, Orange County and Los
Angeles, has been an advocate of Fresair since the
beginning. “Meeting the needs for our customers
is paramount in building relationships that last,