Coolerado looks to sun to keep things cool

Solar AC: "Up to" is a key phrase. Living in Arizona, 600 watts is good for cooling (at most) a very small room -- and that's assuming Carnot efficiency, and leaves you without cooling during nights when it's over 90F outside.

There are other solar AC systems, some using solar heating for evaporator-type chillers instead of photovoltaic setups. What they all have in common is a total dearth of published pricing information.

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.; Posted by: Yagotta B. Kidding Posted on: 02/25/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Solar AC Yagotta B. Kidding | 02/25/09

Not physically possible. TripleII | 02/25/09

It Is Physically Possible mikeluby@... | 02/28/09

Efficient Data Center Cooling mikeluby@... | 02/28/09

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