Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
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…
One of the main components of a solar installation is the inverter. Sizing it incorrectly will have negative effects, on your comfortability, on the air conditioner (and other appliances), and on the inverter itself. In this article, I’ll explain the key specifications that need to be considered when…
Air conditioners have a huge power draw and need to run for hours, which makes them the most energy-consuming appliance in your RV. This means it won’t be cheap to run yours on battery power. However, with a little bit of optimization, it is doable. In this article,…
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…
