A linear compressor assembly includes a housing having a bore formed therein, the bore being axially oriented along a first axis, a piston reciprocally disposed within the bore, and a plurality of drive coils adjacent the bore for energizing the drive coils to produce a magnetic field capable of displacing the piston within the bore substantially along the first axis. A controller is used for selectively controlling energizing of the drive coils. A cooling system is at least partially disposed in the housing and the cooling system is used for cooling the apparatus.