question: Can I use a solar panel to power a central air conditioning unit?
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Absolutely not. Your HVAC runs @ 220 volts and around 30 to 40 amps. You will need to cover your roof and yard with panels. Then buy a $10k inverter a couple dozen batteries and some 2/0 copper conductors. Don't forget the transfer switch for a 200a service Then your city or county electrical permits. You get the idea.......
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I put the ac in a rental unit and am not sure - sorry. I know the tenant is very happy with the unit!
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These panels can run a lot however they should be linked to a 12 volt storage battery, then run an inverter to 110 AC volts for your AC needs or just run 12 volt DC off the battery that is being charged by the solar panels.
2007072
the unit can run off of solar ,but can also run for electrical power . and yes the unit comes with instructions
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I would not, its designed to have electricity running through it all the time. The battery tender turns on when the battery needs juice. A solar panel is not constantly pulling energy, and this is always turned on. I would ask someone who is an automotive electrician.
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Just an opinion here, Kindle Customer; If I were you and had 'that' kind of money I'd get kit anyway and 'go solar' for just part of the house--part of the kitchen comes to mind. Right off the top of my head I'd have somebody wire up the hot water heater, fridge, and maybe a light. Check the wattage for all three and see how it matches up. Plan B would be to wire up a window air conditioner. Futher, you need to remember solar panels work best with batteries hooked up to them.
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This may work, only if you can install isolating switches. Then you can select solar, or mains charging, or on-board ac with the inverter .I don't know if the solar charge controller can be hooked up with the ac charger in common. I can try it. Best to be careful, so there is isolation between the power sources.
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I haven't got the bill yet. I plan to install more solar colectors to offset the cost. I have a 20K system now and SCE will not let me install more until I use more electricity!!
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You certainly can. Think of those big solar arrays...they are several individual panels connected in a system to provide a certain wattage of output.
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Yes, the unit came with panels. There are A/C units on the front and and a wall plug and solar panel ports on the back.
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Yes, that is how I operate the unit. Use a solar panel with a minimum power of 25 watts, attach it to a 12-volt car battery using a solar charge controller.
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That will work just fine. Just make sure your solar controller is rated for at least 10 amps and preferably 15 amps just to be safe.
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You could as long as it was isolsted from the utility power grid with a transfer switch or equal, keep in mind thstit is only 120vac output and your house panel is most likely 120/240. Better use is for emegency backup seeSunbyrd.com or kcbyrdelectric.com will link you there. We use them in a stand alone backup systemtnx, kee.
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It might be best buying a decent sized solar panel/charger for your car and then running the Maha off an inverter plugged into the car. That way you can run other things off the A/C inverter (as well as keeping your car charged too in a disaster scenario).
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Unfortunately I haven't installed my solar panel yet. So I cannot answer this question.
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Yes ...cause you can use it on low and won't have to use the full power of the air conditioning unit... I went from a 8000 but to a 12000btu and on the hottest day its on low plus I keep it on Energy saving mode and I love it ;-) less stress on the unit = a longer usage :-)
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You can use the device without the solar panels connected. The panels are just used to charge the device.