I would like to set up a solar power system to run my air conditioner or even just run or some of my lights in a portion of my home to save on energy cost. I am not a rich man so the cheapest way to do this is what i need. If any one uses solar in there home please help me he get started.
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If money is a big issue for you, I would spend it on something else. You’ll spend a heck of a lot of money for very little cooling if you turn to solar. It might make sense to heat water or your home in winter, but solar a/c is not close to feasible.
I did a solar air conditioner project when I lived in Phoenix AZ. I cooled my house for three years, but had to move to Oregon where the sun doesn’t shine and it doesn’t get hot.
My system was less than $ 3000, had only a couple moving parts, was automatic, low tech, etc.
The big problem was it was based on R12 which is considered by some lying SOBs to be not politically correct.
Butane would work just as good, but I wouldn’t want it to escape into my house.
I did this in the 80s and There was so much big dollar competition based on plitics that I had to drop it
If you email me, I may find time to give you more info.
I can’t afford to patent this, but it would be nice if it went somewhere.
If you are so worried, stop using your a/c. a/c is not a necessity, simply a convenience. Why waste all the money and resources to build and install your solar system which, by the way, will never pay out. Just use no a/c and more deodorant. Now, that would make a real difference.