World's Most Efficient Portable Air Conditioner
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Get up to twice the capacity and save 50% or more in electricity usage. The Climax delivers a full rated capacity of 12,000 BTU at temperatures of 95F outdoors (AHRI Test Conditions).
Running it on Solar and loving FREE AC!
Climax is the first-ever portable air conditioner with a DC Inverter Compressor, it saves 30-40% in operating power costs while running quieter and lasting much longer than any other portable.
The Climax DC Inverter AC unit can speed up or slow down to precisely match the cooling load and avoid wasteful on-off cycling. The Climax portable is always exactly the right size for the job.
*Works so well **Fastly.Cool** that it only requires daytime operation until high temp and humidity are overnight. It is difficult to get to side filters, but back is easily accessible.*
Purchased: August 2023 - still works GREAT!I ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxxsUnXhGsSJLim_XnMHyQK0u3XVaW-CGn live in a studio and during the summer it gets scorching hot - really old building with no ac units. I can’t express how EASY it was to install. This unit has been a life savior during the summer and some days during other seasons where it can still be a bit warm at night. In this small place is my friend, a husky, poodle mix and myself. We need AC - lolI don’t use the dehumidifier option - I’m not sure if it will leak in my house, since I did not install the small draining hose that came with it. May look into it late but I don’t worry about much humidity in the apartment. I don’t understand why the negative reviews since all things mentioned, I personally did not find issues with. Definitely worth it!
thats pretty cool! we actually use a basic small ac unit in our tiny cabin and it works pretty well on the solar. befor it gets extremly hot, we use a 2 fan circulator(1 blows in, 1 blows out)
Excellent!! I am currently running a 5,000 btu Frigidaire that uses < 350 Watts ($119 on Amazon) on 305w PVmand a 145aH AGM and its working flawlessly withoit draining the battery... Im impressed!
+marthale7 This is the One I am Using.. My Buddy Bought one also to Keep his Battery Bank Cool... 350 Watts on High via Kill-a-watt meter ;)
www.amazon.com/Frigidaire-FFRA0511R1-Window-Mounted-Mini-Compact-Conditioner/dp/B00W2KG92Y?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
Excellent choice as this unit is mostly "mechanical", I had control boards went out on several units with remote controls and auto temp and all the high tech du dat
Any idea how many amp hours batteries needed to run ac for 6-8 hours without sun?
It performs well.
However it is louder than my other portable units. Its too loud for my office which is what I was replacing. Would love a firmware patch to lower the lowest fan RPM. Would also love a future stealth model with double wide vents and asymmetric blower blades to get control the wind and fan whine noise. A little more isolation padding to reduce the truck-like rumble of the compressor would help, too.
This is what I need for my remote ham radio shack.
I once bought a "portable" AC but it only came with one exhaust hose. The shack is only 10' x 10' but the AC was esrly worthless because of the huge amount of hot moist air it was sucking from the outside. I took it back the same day.
Last week, I saw a full size Ford van parked at a rest area. He had a small, 2,000W quiet, inverter type generator chained to his rear wheel and it was running. He had a similar air conditioner inside the van with the exhaust duct taped to a partially open window. It was powered by the generator. It was hot outside but he was probably having a nice nap inside the air conditioned van.
I think this AC is worth the money and it's better thsn anything I have seen so far on the market.
Extremely useful information. Eventually, I plan to move to a few acres of off grid land and start a small homestead. This may be exactly the type of thing I've been looking for. Thank you.
How's that coming along so far? I'm curious!
So, the "inverter" compressor works similar to an inverter microwave, where a reg m.w. set at say power 60 works at full power 60% of the time, turning on and off throughout the cycle... Where as an inv. m.w. set at power 60 works at 60% power and runs at 60% power the full time.
Inverter m.w.'s and inverter a/c's are definitely the way to go in an rv situation, where a low draw over a longer period of time is preferable.
Thanks for vid.
Great idea, another drawback to the single hose configuration spot coolers, besides drawing your living space into a negative pressure, is that it is drawing the cool air that it just created, out of your house to cool it's own condenser and then exhausting it out side. They are a self defeating system. Also, with the two hose systems, the 'outlet' and 'intake' hoses should be separated sufficiently so that the hot exhaust air is not sucked back into the intake hose. The best thing you can do to control the temperature of your living space which will compliment your mechanical systems, is to stop the loss and entry of heat into your living space, depending on the season. In most homes 70% of your heat gain and heat loss occurs through your roof, extra insulation, rolled out fiberglass, can stop much of this and an attic ventilation fan can keep the temperatures in your attic from reaching 130 degrees which is common, on a 90 degree day. If you don't let the heat get into your house, you won't have to remove it. Thermally insulated doors with good weather stripping, double pane windows with awnings are money in the bank also. These measures are one time expenses and can cut the needed tonnage of your air conditioning system in half and if your in an 'Off the Grid' situation it can mean the difference between remaining cool at night or sweltering.
The dual hose arrangement is definitely superior in most circumstances, but I'd separate the inlet and outlet on the baffle, either by putting them at opposite ends or putting elbows on each and aiming them in opposite directions. You don't want the air coming out of one and getting sucked back into the other.
I suppose the manufacturers did that just to accommodate people with just tiny window ports, at the expense of everyone else. They should have made the sliding sections in between the vents, for maximum separation and efficiency, to avoid short circuiting the air flow.
wish they had one half the size so that I could use it in a small RV with less power requirements
Tyson Capel it'll work in a small camper because it will run much less often and for shorter runs to reach target temp!
@@dmartelis65 can it work on a 12v off grid solar system?
Light bulbs and miles per hour car improvements have been great...
I don't see the many fold gains with A.C. compressors.
That's not cool.
The EU keeps banning literally anything that takes 1 watt too much power. TV too bright? BAN IT!
But portable ACs? Those are apparently allowed to use inefficient "on/off 100% power" compressors and single hoses (which double the energy usage and halve the efficiency).
Really, if there is one thing I wish the EU actually banned, it would be to ban non-inverter compressors, and ban single-hose portable ACs.
But because they aren't banned, the manufacturers don't even bother making the more efficient units. You can't find them in Europe, Australia, etc. Only USA has some more efficient units, and even then they're rare...
Everything on the market must be dual hose with inverter compressors. It's less noisy, 2x as efficient and only half the electricity usage.
Sad.
Please EU, ban this. K?
The dual hose is absolutely essential, especially in an rv. It functions like a window unit, in that the compressor is cooled by outside air, completely separate from the cabin air. Moreover, in small applications, cycling would definitely be an issue.
Does that save on electricity?
it would look great in a motorhome !
Very good point about maintaining positive pressure in the house, some of the other drawbacks of negative pressure house over time draws in so much dust and grimes up entryways & windows.
I'm sitting now watching this video in my living room. This room is a 16 × 22 ft room. I'm using a Frigidaire mobile unit. Half the size of the one being used in this video. My unit I'm using is only one exhaust hose. Using only the air inside to cool. It is awesome. I've got one in my bed room as well. It will make you grab for cover. I don't like heat. I love it cold. Either one of these units will get down to 61 degrees. plenty cool enough for comfort. I would buy another one if and when mine goes out.
maybe add a 90degree pvc pipe facing down on the air input, outside to get better separation between hot out and cool in and a little mesh fencing in there to keep birds out?
This is what I need for my camping van. I don’t understand why they don’t all go with a 2 hose setup on these portable units. This single hose pulls in outside heat due to the vacuum created by the single exhaust. The smaller the space the more it negatively effects the cooling.
Looks great. Think I would have a little more separation between the two hose openings.
Is there a tutorial that explains/breaks down invertors used in solar panels with batteries? Also if you have a 1k watt invertor, what appliences are good to connect to the battery/solar panel?
Sure 1 hose will be fine between 20 and 30c weather in summer?
I don't get how you arrived at your conclusion. It was pretty cool though seeing it run on 3 solar panels though.
Inverted compressor? Wow, I learn something new every day. All my window ACs cost $50 or less though. I have 2 8,000BTUs on the first floor, and eventually 5-6,000 in each (3) 2nd floor bedroom. If you are cooling during the day, would you just keep all the rooms open (I assume that's a ranch)?
Have you looked at split system? they are so much more efficient. eg 2500w cooling and 500w energy usage. These may be 50% more expensive, however quieter, less electricity and reverse cycle. no brainer i think.
I have the Freidrick version of this, but, it is a heat pump(amazon) and although it is not quite as efficient as this model probably, it cools off my 1200 sq. ft. house in the dead of summer because of the same design features. Highly efficient still, and it has heat, and dehumidify features which in my opinion, if your able to dehumidify, at least were I live, it really makes a huge difference in how you feel in the house. Thanks for the vid!
+northcacalacka545 Does it have an inverter compressor? Just curious.
+engineer775 Practical Preppers I'm not 100% on that answer Scott, but, I think it is because it doesn't just go from off to wide open, it takes a minute or two to get started. Here is the link to the one I bought last year. The only thing I do not really like about the unit is that it is not user friendly on the control panel. It does not condensate to the outside, it uses it all to cool the unit. www.amazon.com/Friedrich-PH14B-13500-btu-conditioner/dp/B006W7PXYI?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
Awesome.. A year ago I bought the exact looking unit, with same remote and all.. In Scandinavia, it's branded "wilfa".. The intake is just a grid on the unit though, maybe I should ghetto mod a second hose to it..!? :-)
Almost all portable ACs these days have only 1 hose, because that's what "fashionable" consumers were buying, so the manufacturers reacted, even though the lack of dual hoses means that you blow air conditioned air out the window and create a vacuum and use 2x as much electricity and cooling the room takes 2x as long etc...
But, all units I have ever seen has dual grills: One for the room air, and one for the air that cools the compressor. So yes, you CAN ghetto mod a second hose to the grill that cools the compressor, to stop that grill from pulling the room's air. You will then get the same efficiency as a "real" dual hose air conditioner.
Second issue, though, is that almost every portable AC uses a basic "on/off" compressor which is noisy and often overkill and just keeps switching on and off and on and off to keep the temperature at the desired range. There are almost no units that have an "inverter compressor", which is what's shown in this video, and which instead smoothly ramps the compressor's power up and down based on how much cooling is needed. Those are as rare as dual hose models, because yet again, they cost more, so consumers don't buy them.
Sadly nothing like that is available in Scandinavia. The only inverter units are expensive "split AC" systems with indoors and outdoor parts for like 2000 euros. I decided on the Electrolux Well P7 instead. At least it's very high quality unlike all the other brands which pretty much all of them just rebrand Chinese factory OEM models.
The only thing I don't like about these types of portable units (having had this happen twice now) the parts aren't available and your local technicians will not work on them even if you pay them their hourly rates. Among 12 companies, none of them would work on it in spite of me having cash in hand. They make most of these units to be disposable. It really speak to our consumer/manufacture relationship.
Agreed. I can however get most parts and they are not hard to service.
Last year,I bought a portable AC unit in Costco thinking it would be a perfect unit to cool my remotely located hobby shack. What a surprise it was when I could only find one hose that exhausted hot air only. I thought it was extremely dumb to design and sell something like that. What's the point of having an AC init indoors when it draws a lot of hot humid air from the outside. Obviously I took it back to the store.
The unit on this video is exactly what I need.
Does it require a separate solar power management controller or a battery bank? The installation manual only states that the unit requires 120 VAC. Can it be wired directly to a bank of appropriately sized solar panels?
Another question. I'm in the Upstate SC area. Can I pick it up at your store to save on shipping charges? Do you get involved if there is a warranty claim issue?
I wonder if it would be practical to use solar to cool down water to 55 F and then use the water to keep your house cool at night.. So you'd only need a circulation pump and a fan. I'm not sure where you'd find such a device and you'd need a lot of water, I think. But it's just a thought.
So you're running the unit on maximum fan and maximum cooling performance right? That's why it's pulling so much power?
How does this compare to a 12000BTU split unit that comes with an inverter and a rating of 15 seer, interms of energy used and noise level??
How did you, or did you size the solar panels with battery capacity? And given your battery capacity how long can you operate in no/low sunlight? Also, is the inverter a true sine wave inverter?
There were a type of portable air con like this when we lived in Germany they worked great. We didn't have air con in the on post housing so people had to buy these.
I sped read through the comments but didn't see my question.
How does this unit work on a square wave inverter? Does the inverter need to be sine wave? Does one have to worry about burning the unit up using a common 2000 watt DC-AC inverter?
Just so I understand, your solar inverter converts dc to ac, then the dc inverter in the a/c unit converts it back to dc. Is that right? Or can your solar d/c go straight into this unit?
I have 18 panels that my buddies made and each one of them cost less than $400 I have solar and wind on my property in Montana with a backup battery pack which is 6 ...82 amp batteries iStore juice in the batteries and then have a reverse line going back into the grid and I give them power in which I get a check every month from the grid.
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***** im not wealthy I am a very hard worker I have been truck driving for a long time. I do not spend money on foolish things I save my money or buy stuff that I do need light survival gear Guns & Ammo food and water medical supplies and so on everything that I have I did it on my own It was not given to me I work very hard of what I have accomplished in my life.
***** so probably Toronto or Quebec? Young man it is so easy and it doesn't take a whole lot of money of what my friends built for me actually they got all the ideas from UA-cam I'll have to ask them what channel it was that they got their info from. My panels my friends built it's just plexiglass some wires that don't cost much 82 amp batteries which are big did cost about 500 a piece but they hold a lot of juice just people in general spend a lot of money on foolish things and next thing you know they have no money.
it's actually the US gov probably w/ Saudi help that stops the advance of solar power development & keeps prices high
+Jack Daniel majority of the people in the Bilderberg Group
+ crabtree. I have the lightest color roof I could get and that alone dropped the upstairs temp 20 degrees on typical summer day. Insulation and a light colored roof might reduce the number of days AC is needed by half so spending $950.00 for a AC only is questionable . But all this depends on where we live. Alabama and Mississippi not to mention Texas ain't no joke in the summertime . Just passing thru was enough for me!
I just want to know how much overall setup is gonna cost with portable A/C, solar panels, and inverter and all the required things?
Thanks
With those hoses so close together, wouldn't the intake hose just suck the hot moist air right back into the unit?
We are in our 60's wanting to try boondocking with 3 young grandson's next summer. Looking at camper Keystone Passport 1700BH, would something like this AC work better with solar than AC unit already in unit. I'm thinking portable would be more practical since it would only be needed once in a while (unless the shtf). In OH there is free camping in coal country. I would like to buy portable solar panels to use with the most efficient AC. We have no knowledge of camping, towing, or using solar. I have stored freeze dried food, so I'm thinking ahead on ways to bug out. I'm trying to learn all I can to teach these boys how to survive when we are passed on. Looking for the most simple solution for us old folks comfort.
What would I need to run this in a cargo van? As far as solar goes ? From a-zThanks
hot air out, hot air in? Surely they could of separated the mould a little. The cold intake is litterally next too the hot air? I would consider purchasing another window attachment and running off another window. It may be longer hose however I really belive this is a poor design and actually would nt suck in cold at all thanks to the hot outlet. Just an observation. I have a single cheap unit and its great however the heat from the tube is a little concerning however insulation of that hot tube is a must in my opinion as on hot days you can feel heat around the unit outlet as its not sealed 100% and blows out hot air which was the reason for doing the extra work on insulation of this tube. I like the idea of the twin however i would be seeking another window unit and splitting the 2. Or at least moving the intake and outake so theirs a separation in actual temperature differential. Great vid. Very clever using the solar. Cheers mate
That AC unit looks link it would be a good unit to use in and RV with solar for those dry camping hot days as the units that are in RV's require at least 3000 watts ore better.
+Ken Heinrich I agree and actually hope to try it soon.
+engineer775 Practical Preppers Keep me posted on the results please
What Brand and Model Number is your Air Conditioner? I have a Senville 14.000BTU one that looks identical! The arched grey trim on the front, and even the layout of buttons on the top, but with only ONE hose going to the window. There's no pocket for the remote, so I got some Velcro with an adhesive on the back. Fuzzy stuff on the remote, Prickly stuff on the unit. Mine also has a Heating ability so if it's chilly in the middle of the night, it will warm the place up a bit.
What does this require for starting watts? I see people saying it will run off 2000 watt generator, however i am concerned with getting the compressor to start, not just the fan. I have a Honda EU2000I (Peak 2000, Constant 1600 Watt)
The Climax DC Inverter AC unit? Looks Cool, but is an inverter running off a inverter or direct couple either way calculated with line to neutral voltage and phase balanced :)
It would be nice to know the intake temperature and discharge temperature as a bare minimum to aid in evaluating the unit right?
scott...what kind of solar panels are those and where do you typically purchase your panels? Any suggestions. Thank You
I have an IdealAir that looks just like this one. Was looking to see if they ever stop blowing. Even after the compressor stops the fan never shuts off on mine. Was wondering if that is normal. Trying to keep the power bill down and the noise level.
What is the max input and lowest input? Also cooling duty max/min? Thank you.
how can I figure out how many batteries would be needed to run this for one hour in a van with no solar assistance?
good vid. on salt canal so guessing not a good solution. would pull salt air in and spray around house?
I'm looking for a 12-volt portable AC that does NOT require an inverter.
I dont think they make them
It would still run like a regular a/c unit, though... compressor full on, or full off... this unit has an inverter compressor, which ramps power up and down, while running steadily... not to be confused with a power inverter, which simply converts/bucks voltage.
that said, a 12v unit would increase system efficiency, overall.
I can't believe how many smart-mouthed commentators on here do not understand the difference between a DC to AC Inverter, and, the actual subject- a Variable Speed DC Inverter Compressor.
(Not so smart after all, and one can never open their mind when their mouth is also open.)
This soft-start effect is not only easier on the life of the compressor, but also on the solar systems DC to AC Inverters life. And, the variable speed contributes immensely to the comfort and dB levels.
If you want to compare this technology to the cheapest AC unit you can find, you are that salesman/products rightful victim.
You have 12'000 BTU. Does that mean your AC should consume about 3500 Watts (12'000BTW / 3.41)?
I have a portable that range from 62 Fahrenheit to 80 what number is really cold like really cold ?? Waiting ur reply
I wonder if you could bypass the double inversion you must be using to run the compressor straight from the solar bank FC instead of the AC inverter back to dc.
Does it have like a high med and low setting ?
If so how many watts does it use on the low setting ?
Thank you
Also good batteries that stores energy/durability?
Is the climax plugged into your inverter and your inverter to the batter and batter to solar?
It sprays water on the condenser, not the evaporator.
+madzimbo Thank you!
DN it common sense the BS works and was used for years on commercial units.
Plus there no separate water line to deal with so whats the downside or just like to be dumbs ass that likes to bitch?
EN775 NIce, post overall but for someone that calls himself an "Engineer" that doesnt know the difference between a condenser (name even implies its the one that gets hot) and a evaporator, so how did u not know that? Thx it made my day :).
But it was interesting to see what to look for in a Air to Air Portable A/C or Heat Pump but I didnt hear u mention the importance of keeping incoming and outgoing air inlet air streams? So it doesnt suck in the hotter air coming out from the unit.
But its a shame they dont make a Air to Water, Portable A/C or Heat Pump or Refrigerators which would be alot more efficient, but would take some real Engineer to make reality...
but hes an engineer hahaha he dont have a clue none of them do !
I dump the water from my portable (single hose) most every day. I'd like to not do that, but let me tell you -- THAT is some nasty sh!t. I guess it's mostly dust that's been caught in the condensate but there's a layer of sludge in the lower inch or two of my collector bucket. I wouldn't want that sprayed on my condenser, and I wouldn't want to have the job of cleaning the condenser if it had been!
Based on the spec sheet it runs at DC 99Ah. No where near the most efficient.
I'm not seeing any mention of DC 99ah. I saw it has an eer of 10.9. Technically not the most efficient but since this doesn't cycle on and off it ends up being much more efficient than a typical unit.
Thinking Out Loud out a looks similar but you one hose and you have to change the water down below and it can accumulate quite fast. we started using ours it's a 240 vac and with the reg. train on I freeze my rear end off I habe to go out side in tx to warm up
It's much more efficient in that it does not take cool air from inside to cool the condenser -- then dump that formerly cool air that you expended power on out the single hose. I have a single hose design. I live where it's warm and muggy. The single hose type beats its brains out to achieve very little. Most of the cool air is just blown outside through the single hose.
I'm replacing mine in my RV with a Carrier 42 SEER mini-split. No more issues of poor efficiency. It's very expensive -- but in the long run, it will save money.
The only thing cooler than that ac rig is you boss!
Where about are you located? I'm near York, SC. I was wondering if I can pick it up to save shipping costs? I'm tempted to install one next spring to cool down my remote ham radio shack. I may run it off solar too.
They ship out of Virginia so I can't save you anything by shipping to me and then you pick it up. the shipping has gotten better as they got ups to do it for about $100
+engineer775 Practical Preppers Oh well, I was hoping to save a few dollars and to shake your hand. I'm an electrical engineer myself and enjoy watching your videos.
visiting website, stated online purchase not allowed. seeking price for my area
Is your solar inverter a full or mod sine wave.
Is it possible to buy this in India, State of Kerala?
Please let me know
How does this work when it is 115+ outside?
Idk why I'd want to pull in hot outside air. I'd I did want to bring it outside air I dont think I'd want it to be the hot air exhausted by the unit. Why are the intake and exhaust so close? This seems very inefficient.
this is awesome I have to say going all solar is not cheap at all. but the peice of mind you have when you finally get there is price less and if done right their is very little maintenance
If you already have DC supply, why have an inverter on the compressor motor? Whats the model of the Toshiba compressor? I'm seeing there is a few that match the specs of this and wanted to try and add this compressor to my RV AC unit with my own ramping circuit.
Nick Tumi
The inverter on the compressor is used to regulate the speed to suit demand rather than cycling it on and off as a typical ac does.
isnt it a waste to get solar DC power to DC-AC inverter and then AC-DC inverter again for the DC compressor? is it just me or most electronics around the house are DC already? now with renewables on the rise we have 2 AC-DC transformers wasting energy, I guess if I could be energy self-sufficient with solar or wind I would get rid of all AC electricity in my house
www.practicalpreppers.com/online-shop/air-conditioning/portable-a-c-units
Cost is $899.00 plus shipping
+engineer775 Practical Preppers That's a lot...do they come with a good warranty? Like seriously, an AC should last over 10 years easily.
+Nicholas Smerk You'll be lucky if it lasts 5 years. Companies are building appliances to last 5 years anymore unfortunately, yet the prices seem to keep skyrocketing for total junk that's being made today...yet they keep whining about landfill waste, well stop building crap that doesn't even last a decade.
+William Todd (williamtodd) I agree A mate of mine was in retail for 25+ years said in most cases you will be lucky if they even last 1 week past warranty ,built in obsolescence
This is why I buy used stuff. If I can buy 10 (or more) year old appliances, it goes to show who made good stuff. Plus, I'm not going into debt over it.
+Nicholas Smerk Yep, that's how you get quality stuff. If it's still running well after 10+ years and nobody's junked it, it's likely to run for a good time longer.
Do you want a cool super-efficient gadget? Or do you want something that will last a long time? Nowadays, there's no combination of the two.
How big an invert er would you need would a 1000 watt work?
have you considered using a DC Bank of 170 volts and applying that directly to the inverter
inverters rectify AC to DC before remodulating at a variable frequency. putting an DC to AC inverter in front of another inverter is an unnecessary step.
Would it be able to keep my up stair cool? its two room a 15 by 15 ( a bedroom) and a 15 by 13( office never been able to use). both rooms have slop ceiling and only one full window and three crank open half size window. Plus one room is next to the attic which is always hot. it has no vent in it. I have never been able to use the office because it only has two crank windows. And it gets hot in summer and winter ( because of heats on), If not is so easy to use and move and install in both windows?
So, would you recommend using this in maybe a cargo van for camping with solar or a small generator? I think the small Honda generators are 1000 watts. Would that run this unit?
+Adventure Outdoors I would use the Honda 2000 EU it is 1600 watts continuous The 1000 runs at 900 continuous.
You believe a single Honda 2000 EU could start up this portable AC?
BTW, VERY Important info you provided re: fresh air intake and the importance of avoiding negative air pressure! Boy oh boy I know so much more on this topic than I ever cared to know!
Btw, are you still running the mini-split system that you bought specifically to run on solar and if so, how is that going? I'm interested in solar AC for both home (I have a full solar array and I feed into the grid) as well as camper (doubt I could fit enough Solar capacity on top of camper, but to ever run AC, hence the Honda 2000 question)...oh, which begs the question...how many panels would it take to run this?
The Honda would run it easily. Yes I am still running the ACDC Solar minisplit in my loft and have been for over a year. Works great. 3 panels ~ 900 watts works great.
The Honda 2000 EUi would run it easily.
Could you share the contact info on the ACDC Solar Minisplit here? Likewise on this unit as well. I've got 2 different applications, one being my home with feeds into the grid but doesn't power my home, so a minisplit backup would be a really nice feature, but also on a portable or window unit, need for traveling...I have an airstream and while it's a awesome camper, they apparently don't realize that people need to house generators nor do they do anything to help you with that part. The solar panel hookup, which I might do, really won't run much...charge my phone and run the electronics on the fridge maybe but nothing of any crucial like AC in FL in the blazing heat...they'll install the AC but not provide a user friendly way to supply any power to get the thing running, not to mention it's a BEAST of an AC for a tiny 16 ft trailer. The day someone creates a simplified housing for the airstreams...that person is gonna become very wealthy...I'd do it myself if my health permitted, could even help and hopefully reap a some of the reward for helping with the design/feedback, but money is made when suppliers figure out where demand is and then fill that demand, and there's a big demand for this and no one meeting it.
Why does the website not have any information on cost... Also... Not available for purchase online. I'd like to know what the real cost is. The website only has annual cost...
+Pepakorn It is $899.00 plus shipping. The Shipping varies so much from our supplier that we quote each one. If you send me your shipping address to info@practicalpreppers.com I will send you an estimate. Let me know if it is residential or commercial. Commercial addresses are always cheaper.
+engineer775 Practical Preppers awesome and thanks for replying. I didn't expect a response so quickly and let alone from the channel owner. I'll see if I can have it delivered to my office and save on cost.
I'm looking at Portable Air Conditioners. It will probably be the one hose kind because I have some limitations due to it being in a storm shelter. Some of them say "Cool Only" while other don't say that. Can anyone tell me what "Cool Only" means? Also, some of them talk about having a dehumidifier. Does this mean the dehumidifier only works when the air conditioner is running or can you run the dehumidifier by itself all the time. I would like to just get one unit that does both because of space limitations in the storm shelter but don't know if that is the way they work or not. Any advise would be appreciated. Thank you.
cool only means it is not a heat pump capable of cooling and heating. the dual hose units are the only efficient types. This one has an efficient compressor also. I cannot find a more efficient portable on the market.
+Susie Q my single hose has a container to collect the water from the AC , but when it is full it shuts of the AC and only the fan runs, so before you go out make sure to empty it, if it is one of those you are getting.on very humid days maybe 6 hours before container fills up
Man if I had the cash I wold buy this now. AC is a must for me. My solar would run this nps. My nurse at the hospital just came in the room as the video was running. She told me BOBBY would this run on your solar you have. She happens to be the home nurse I had the last few weeks. That's how she knows about my solar. lol Thanks for the cool video. God Bless
You said water sprays on evaporator that's incorrect it's sprays on the condenser partner lol
What solar panel(s) would you suggest be paired with this? Also does this unit also run off of standard 110v?
+Adam Weil Yes it runs off of any AC 115v source. Grid, generator, or inverter.
forgive my ignorance but does the dc inverter compressor mean that there is a way to run it directly from the panels? if so how would you build the outlet for it. very interested as I'm in fl living in an rv with no other power source. it's about to get very hot and need some way to beat the heat. I'd love to buy this if there's a way I can make it work.
forgive my ignorance but does the dc inverter compressor mean that there is a way to run it directly from the panels? if so how would you build the outlet for it. very interested as I'm in fl living in an rv with no other power source. it's about to get very hot and need some way to beat the heat. I'd love to buy this if there's a way I can make it work.
forgive my ignorance but does the dc inverter compressor mean that there is a way to run it directly from the panels? if so how would you build the outlet for it?
forgive my ignorance but does the dc inverter compressor mean that there is a way to run it directly from the panels? if so how would you build the outlet for it?
what if there is a version with 220 V ,Does that mean it will require half the amount of watts to run ? like 550 Watts ?
+M.Aswad Mehtab No, it'll be half the amps but watts is watts.
What size inverter are you using?
That's really cool (pun intended). However, in my 100 degrees and 85-90% RH, I would be drowning in condensate in an hour.
ScottHow well do the evaporative coolers work here in the south with our high humidity ???
Dual hose is more efficient by design but efficient portable AC is an oxymoron. The rated BTU is highly inflated, I have a 1 ton LG unit that can not keep up with a 5000BTU window unit.
Where can I buy one... I couldn't find them on the website!
I regret to inform you that they have stopped producing these. in lieu of their other products like this one www.practicalpreppers.com/air-conditioning/ac-dc-air-conditioner-hybrid
Engineer775 Thanks for the fast response! Can you recommend something similar or where to look (I'm thinking a portable or a window unit or a mini split would probably all be fine)? I'd like to add A/C (heat would be nice too but not critical) to a 20' x 30' mostly solar powered workshop but I only have about 250w of solar power! Thanks!
I don't see how they get that it gives you twice the cooling for the amount of electricity used. 1,100 watts is about what you would expect from a 12,000 BTU air conditioner. That's normal.
Good idea thank you for the video.
I don't get it, I have an new central air/heating system. It's made by keeprite. It's the new dc model. I have the TED hooked up to my computer and laptop. Then the a/c is on it's only using 700W. How is it so efficient? And it hardly runs.
+Rob H Here is the a/c part of it. Keep in mind it's also a complete matched unit. www.keeprite.com/en/us/products/air-conditioners/deluxe-19-two-stage-central-air-conditioner/
+Rob H an you tell me the LRA rating on teh machine. LRAs on these types of machines are the killer for inverters.
+engineer775 Practical Preppers if it only used 700watts the seer would be much higher rated.
does this unit come with solar panel??
+ABBA K nope. Sorry
Please provide more info on the Solarc Solark (sp?) - and voltage /watts of your panels. Thanks.
+Mr26Huffy I have a video on it. ua-cam.com/video/r1qJoxDvzOo/v-deo.html
not for camper van conversions, lol
What little critter is in the 10 gallon aquarium ?
+nintendolunchbox An anti-social Leopard Gecko. He does not like how cold the air conditioner is making his space!
+engineer775 Practical Preppers the cricket container and food got me to lizard. leopard geckos can me finicky for sure.
900 watts hardly sounds efficient when you compare a 12000btu mini split will operate around 350watts when at 50% power.
forgive my ignorance but does it having the dc inverter compressor mean that it can run directly from the panels/batteries and how would you build an outlet that it could plug into?
Do you know if these are available in 240V 50Hz 1Ph?
+byankos I would imagine so but I do not know how to get those.
How much does it cost ??
+gary12penn We've got it up on our site!
www.practicalpreppers.com/online-shop/air-conditioning/portable-a-c-units
+engineer775 Practical Preppers Thanks
how is the noise level?
Jacob Tran
What is your opinion on "Earth tubes" for cooling?
+XxTypicalxUsernamexX I want to do it. Just concerned about mold, legionnaires disease.