Can we run an AC on Solar Panel?

Nowadays there are so many people who want to install rooftop solar panel (RTS) system to run electric home appliances to overcome the issue of paying high electricity bills. But this question “Can we run an AC on solar panel” arise in everyone’s mind at least one.

So, today you will get answer of Can I run an AC on solar power and if yes then how long can we run an air conditioner on solar panel? also will be answered.

Can we run an AC on solar panel?

Yes, of course you can run an air conditioner on solar power. Because air conditioner needs electricity either AC or DC to perform their action and, solar power which we produced through photovoltaic panels in both forms AC and DC too. Mainly it will depends on the type of solar plant which we install our rooftop.

Methodology behind run an air conditioner through solar power

Basically, three types of system you can able to install to generate electricity from solar power. These are On-grid, Off-grid and Hybrid solar system. Here we explained about On-grid and Off-grid system which generally in used in India.

• On-grid system works for an AC: In this system you will need an inverter, net meter and of course solar panels. Inverter needed because solar power is in the form of DC power while your inverter convert it to AC power. But in this situation you can run an AC during the day time or when sub light is available. But if you want to run an air conditioner during the night then you will require a batteries that will store solar energy and will be utilised at the night time to power your AC.

• Off-grid system works for air conditioner: In this system, an inverter, solar panels and battery is compulsory equipment. Through this system you can run your air conditioner either it’s a day or night. Because access energy will store in the batteries and you will use it at night or in the day when the atmosphere is cloudy.

Benefits of solar powered AC

There are huge benefits to using solar power to run an AC. Some of them are discussed below.

• Reducing Electricity bills:- If you want to run an AC then everyone just one time think about electricity bills specially in summer season. But an AC powered by solar panels then you don’t have to think about electricity bills.

• Long lasting benefits:- For you information, solar panels life is nearly 25 years. It means once you paid the initial cost of AC and solar system then you don’t need too much money to maintain the whole system. It will beneficial up to long years.

• Environment friendly:- There are no pollution behind the generation of power through solar energy. That’s why it’s totally eco friendly way to generate electricity.

• Easily expandable:- Suppose, you already installed 1 ton AC and after few years you want install another 1 ton air conditioner then you can easily do by adding solar panels.

Number of solar panels do I need to run an AC

The simple answer of this question is it depends on the wattage of solar panel you want to install, how much power consumption of your AC and how many hours you run air conditioner in a day. Typically, to run 1 ton AC you need 1500 watts of power.

For that, if you want to install 250 watts panel then you need 6 solar panel and if you want to install 350 watts panel then you require 5 panels. Again it’s all depends on run time of AC in a day too. For detail information about 1 ton, 2 ton etc. capacity of air conditioner required how many solar panels then please click here; how many solar panels do I need to run an AC.

How long can we run AC on solar panel?

This question has two meanings one is life of AC through solar powered and another one is how long can we run an AC in a day through solar panel.

Answer of the first meaning is generally solar panel life is 25 years it means you can run an AC until solar panel don’t generate the power.

Answer of the second meaning is for suppose you want to run 1 ton of air conditioner then it requires 1500 watt per hour it means 1.5 unit per hour. In this case of you installed 3 KW solar system then it will generate 12 to 15 units a day. Now you can easily calculate the run time of AC on solar panels.

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