An evaporative cooling system, comprising: a plurality of condenser coils; a water distribution system operable to provide a spray of water to pre-cool ambient air before it enters the plurality of condenser coils; a plurality of sensors comprising: a first sensor configured to sense a first temperature of the ambient air; and a second sensor configured to sense a second temperature of the pre-cooled air; and a controller communicatively coupled to the water distribution system and the first and second sensors, characterized by the controller being configured to: calculate an amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures; determine that the amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature difference; in response to determining that the amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to the predetermined temperature difference, determine that the first temperature is greater than or equal to a minimum temperature; in response to determining that the first temperature is greater than or equal to the minimum temperature, instruct the water distribution system to enable the spray of water to spray for a predetermined length of time; and instruct the water distribution system to disable the spray of water after the predetermined amount of time has elapsed. a plurality of condenser coils; a water distribution system operable to provide a spray of water to pre-cool ambient air before it enters the plurality of condenser coils; a plurality of sensors comprising: a first sensor configured to sense a first temperature of the ambient air; and a second sensor configured to sense a second temperature of the pre-cooled air; and a controller communicatively coupled to the water distribution system and the first and second sensors, characterized by the controller being configured to: calculate an amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures; determine that the amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature difference; in response to determining that the amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to the predetermined temperature difference, determine that the first temperature is greater than or equal to a minimum temperature; in response to determining that the first temperature is greater than or equal to the minimum temperature, instruct the water distribution system to enable the spray of water to spray for a predetermined length of time; and instruct the water distribution system to disable the spray of water after the predetermined amount of time has elapsed. a first sensor configured to sense a first temperature of the ambient air; and a second sensor configured to sense a second temperature of the pre-cooled air; and a controller communicatively coupled to the water distribution system and the first and second sensors, characterized by the controller being configured to: calculate an amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures; determine that the amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature difference; in response to determining that the amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to the predetermined temperature difference, determine that the first temperature is greater than or equal to a minimum temperature; in response to determining that the first temperature is greater than or equal to the minimum temperature, instruct the water distribution system to enable the spray of water to spray for a predetermined length of time; and instruct the water distribution system to disable the spray of water after the predetermined amount of time has elapsed. calculate an amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures; determine that the amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to a predetermined temperature difference; in response to determining that the amount of temperature difference between the first and second temperatures is less than or equal to the predetermined temperature difference, determine that the first temperature is greater than or equal to a minimum temperature; in response to determining that the first temperature is greater than or equal to the minimum temperature, instruct the water distribution system to enable the spray of water to spray for a predetermined length of time; and instruct the water distribution system to disable the spray of water after the predetermined amount of time has elapsed.