Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
A 12kW solar system is a relatively large system and would produce a relatively high amount of energy. However, the exact amount of energy that a 12kW solar system produces would depend on the amount of sunlight that it receives. The amount of sunlight that a solar panel…
The amount of solar power or the number of solar panels that you need to run your air conditioner would mainly depend on 2 factors: The daily energy consumption of your air conditioner. The average amount of sunlight that your solar panels would receive on a daily basis.…
The amount of solar power that you need to run an 8000 BTU will mainly depend on the energy consumption of the AC unit, which itself depends on other factors such as run time and temperature. However, solar panels are not the only things that you need. A…
As it is commonly known, air conditioners consume a lot of energy, especially in extreme temperatures. But how much electricity does an air conditioner use exactly? In this article, I’ll put the electricity usage of air conditioners into perspective, which will be especially helpful if you’re thinking about…
Contrary to popular belief, air conditioners can run on solar. In fact, with the right setup, and a little bit of optimization, you can run anything on solar. The solar setup that could run your 5000 BTU air conditioner, will look something like this: The process of sizing…
The precise wattage of a 5000 BTU air conditioner depends on the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of the unit itself, which means different units will have different power requirements. In this article, I’ll discuss the power requirements of these units, and I’ll show you a couple of ways…
Running an RV air conditioner on solar is definitely doable, but for this to work, you’ll need to know a little bit more about your AC’s power usage and energy consumption. Furthermore, you’ll need more than just solar panels. A solar installation that could run an RV air…
RV Air conditioners require an absurd amount of energy to keep them running all the time, which makes it expensive to run them solely on solar and battery power. However, you can still reduce the costs by taking a different approach. Compared to traditional built-in HVAC systems, mini-splits…
In this article, I’ll provide a few examples that explain the relationship between AC ratings (in BTU) and their power usage. I’ll also show you how to measure the power usage and energy consumption of your own AC. But before that, I’ll try to shed some light on…
A 1000 kWh per month is a reasonable amount of energy consumption, therefore, a solar system that could offset that will be of a reasonable size. However, this isn’t a “one size fits all” situation. The size of the system and the number of solar panels necessary to…
