Solar Powered AC Is Genius!
One of the biggest Money and energy wasters finally got solar!
SolCool Millenia has developed an ingenious air conditioner that uses solar power to power the A/C.The sunnier (or hotter) it gets, the more cooling power it has…thus, when the sun rises you have more cooling power . But just in case, the SolCool Millenia A/C is equipped with a 24 hour battery for those needing it at night.
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January 7th, 2008 01:22
This is a really great idea! We used to run the AC all summer in Texas. It always felt like a sauna outside.
January 7th, 2008 14:17
about time…
January 7th, 2008 14:47
This sounds like a great idea, but I wonder how much it actually works. Would you need one unit per room? And, would it keep a room cool even in 130°F weather [which is the norm in the summer where I’m from]?
But still, Kudos on the idea!
January 8th, 2008 19:40
You know, I’ve always wondered why someone hasn’t come up with something like this for just about anything that uses power - I’d LOVE to see something that plugs in but also uses solar/wind/hydro/whatever… when the sun can’t provide all the power required, home electric can supply the difference.
At least it would minimize the coal-fired power required to run appliances like this!
Namaste,
A. Caleb Hartley
http://www.environmentastic.com
January 13th, 2008 16:56
what a lie