Much happier now
When I was running the air conditioner test using the 245w mono and 250w the numbers were the opposite of what I expected based on what I had seen with the Schott poly 230w. Today I put one of the pan...
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JiminDenver wrote:Thanks, Jim, I hadn't seen your posts there. I have a few ideas about mounting the AC, too. I'd use a window but all my new residential sliders are about two inches too small. It may go in the back, mounted up at the ceiling.
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These numbers came from the two panels and running the 5000 BTU air conditioner for four hours. I feel the three 250w panels flat will handle it mid day when we are likely to need it the most. I was going to window mount it but instead have decided to put it in the rear storage under the bunk, just open the storage door for ventilation while running.
AC on solar test
Have you had a chance to sun the AC on a warm day? Did the 5000 BTU unit keep the temps down inside? I'm just curious more than anything, my rig is built like a big foam cooler so I think a 5000 BTU unit will work well.
