Solar Power

[BOP]

It's the bodies. Have to be able to haul them to a more remote place!




Wood chipper.



(Dear forum reader, I hope you realize this is a joke! You know, Fargo?)

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[Sneakers]

would something like that run a Window AC Unit in the summer / during the day?

Yes, with enough battery and a large enough inverter. There are vids of people doing it, but you need massive panel and battery to make it run for more than a few minutes.

Ok, going back to this ancient thought....

From the testing I did yesterday with a 1000w inverter and 300Ah LiFePO4 battery, and measurements taken from a window A/C in the garage, this is def possible, well within the limits of the inverter and battery.

I ran a 750W load (heater) for 2.5 hours and depleted the battery by 50%. Using very rough numbers and roundoffs, and ignoring the 20-80% LiFePO4 SOC rule, the heater could have run for 5 hours. My A/C in the garage maxed out at 460W, so in theory it would run 1.6 times longer than the heater, or 8 hours with no recharge.

So, yes, you could run a window A/C all day and if supplemented with solar panels, have enough for overnight.

And yes.... I'm going to try it when it's warm enough to run the A/C.

 

[Sneakers]

I only want to offset usage during the day ... 700 ish watts ish when running with a surg of 1800 - 2000


so 4 * 270 = 1080 that should cover it

Came across this unit, appears to have been out for a year or so. A hybrid mini-split that has both A/C inputs AND direct connection to solar panels via MC-4 connectors. As long as there is enough sun, no line power needed. Comes in a few different BTU ratings, DIY install, pre-charged with coolant, so no need for gauges and HVAC know-how. Pricey, especially after buying solar panels.

EG4 Hybrid Solar Mini-Split Air Conditioner Heat Pump AC/DC | 12000 BTU | SEER2 22 | Energy Star Certified | Plug-N-Cool Do-It-Yourself Installation

EG4 Hybrid Solar Mini-Split Air Conditioner Heat Pump: 12,000 BTU, SEER 22, Energy Star certified, designed for easy DIY installation, ensuring efficient and eco-friendly cooling/heating.

signaturesolar.com

And a full install and test if you're interested.