Question by TxVarmit: How many solar panels does it take to run an A/C unit? Also, How many batteries in an array?
I was wondering how many 700 W solar panels it would take to run a household A/C unit. Also curious how many batteries it would take to keep A/C running in inhospitable environments. Would a 3500 W inverter be enough if it were to run 220 AC?
Best answer:
Answer by QUIXDRAWGEE! WHAT KIND OF HVAC WE TALKING ABOUT? 3PHASES–SINGLE PHASE? HOW MANY BTU’S? GAS OR ELECTRIC
VALUES? 3500 WATT INVERTER AT 220VAC? GET A MOTOR-GENERATOR SET! WE NEED [...]
by somethingstartedcrazy
Question by Solomon Titiloye Oyebanji: How do I generate electricity using weaked dry cell batteries, table salt, water and the solar system.?
This system is being used in a village in Ogun state, Nigeria., but the inventor is unwilling to reveal the basics. The rule is that water should not dry from the installation point.
Best answer:
Answer by billrussell42Having trouble understanding your question. “weaked”? Is it wrecked (broken) cells or weak cells?
If you have the entire solar system, you can do anything. I think you mean a solar cell?
“water should not dry” doesn’t make any sense.
If you have weak batteries [...]
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Some cool vegetable oil fuel images:
using a vegetable oil fueled car to charge batteries for electricity in the cottage
Image by Shira Golding
Vegetable oil
Image by 24oranges.nl
Photo of a plastic bottle of vegetable oil, store brand, for a story on how increased gas prices cause a run on cheaper vegetable oil for fuel.
Photo by Branko Collin.
www.24oranges.nl/2008/06/26/run-on-vegetable-oil-now-dies…
Straight vegetable oil filter
Image by richardmasoner
Mark with his used fry oil filter system. He gets the fry oil from the Mexican restaurant just three blocks away and uses the oil to fuel is diesel Mercedes.
