Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
3 ton air conditioners consume a substantial amount of energy, yet it is still possible to offset that amount of energy consumption with solar. But the question remains, how much solar do you need? The amount of solar power or number of solar panels needed to run a…
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…
The process of sizing a solar array can be boiled down to 2 steps: Determining the daily energy consumption (in kWh) that you need to offset Determining the average amount of energy you’ll be receiving from the sun (Peak Sun Hours) each day So to determine the amount…
The main rating of an inverter is its Continuous Power (in Watts), but with appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, pumps, or any device with a motor, the continuous power of an inverter is not the only rating that matters. In this article, I’ll explain in detail the…
Although they consume a relatively high amount of energy, it is possible to run air conditioners on a battery bank and solar. The question is, how much battery power do you need to run an air conditioner? Well, the process of sizing a battery bank for your air…
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…
In this article, I break down the process of sizing an inverter that can run a 5000 BTU air conditioner efficiently. In doing so, I will talk about things like the wattage of these air conditioners, their surge power, and the efficiency of inverters. I will also answer…
Air conditioners are generally big energy consumers, especially the ones with high capacity. So, it can be a little challenging to run them on batteries and solar. Relatively speaking, a 5000 BTU unit doesn’t consume a crazy amount of energy. Running these air conditioners on batteries and solar…
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…
Although air conditioners consume A LOT of energy, you can still run them on solar. However, to make this as inexpensive as possible, some optimization will be required. To put things into perspective, I’ll first discuss with you exactly how big of a system you’ll need, and what…
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…
