Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
In this article, I aim to provide a clear understanding of the electricity consumption of RV air conditioners. In order to do that, I’ll first explain the different aspects of your RV AC’s electricity usage that need to be considered, namely its Power Usage (Wattage) and Energy Consumption…
Compared to other types of air conditioners, such as window AC units and ducted air conditioners, mini-splits are pretty energy-efficient, in the sense that they use less power (kW) and consume less energy (kWh) to perform the same amount of heat exchange. Even so, mini-splits are still air…
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 explain exactly how big of a system you’ll need, and what you can…
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,…
