Clean Energy for Solar Air Conditioners

Nowadays, more and more people see the potential of having solar air conditioners in their homes. As a cooling alternative to the standard, electricity-powered air conditioner, this solar variant can significantly help pull down electricity consumption and increase savings in the pocket. During the summer season where the need for an air con is most sought after, relying on cooling equipments that will constantly provide cool air is more than an understatement. The heat during this season can be unbearable to some, thus the need for a cooling device to get us through the drought-like afternoon. With the presence of the sun, it is best to utilize this heat or this solar energy instead of disregarding its ubiquitous presence altogether. 

A solar air con like any air conditioning unit has the standard features of a compressor, hot and cold coils and a condenser. The only key difference is that it has a heater collection system or solar collectors that accept and store heat energy coming from the sun. This heater collection system functions as the heart of the unit. Heat from the sun are gathered and stored in the solar collectors. Heat that is gathered and stored is used to warm up the refrigerant, which a very essential component of any cooling or refrigeration unit.

Heat is a necessary component in order for the gas or vapor-like characteristic of the refrigerant to be converted into liquid. From gas or vapor, the refrigerant is converted into cooled liquid that moves to the condenser. Without the ample collection of solar energy, the solar air conditioner will not be able to provide cool air inside the house.

With the use of clean energy, you can be rest assured that you are not contributing further to the problem of global warming whenever you use your cooling technology at home. If solar energy can be put to good use such as in solar panels, solar pool heaters, solar lights, and other solar-based equipments, then this air conditioning technology should not be an exception. There are varieties of solar air conditioners that do not rely heavily on solar collectors as illustrated earlier. There are solar cooling units that rely on solar panels that in turn provide the electricity needed in order for a standard air con to work. 

These solar panels are usually mounted on top of roofs so that it can gather as much heat as it can in order for the cooling equipment to work. What is great about these cooling technologies is that aside from having different internal system varieties, these are also available in different sizes and mounting options. There are split wall types, cabinet, ceiling floor and cassette types of solar air conditioners that can be chosen from so that whatever room orientation or room size you have, there is an option available for you.

Passive techniques for cooling can also be referred to, and this does not necessarily employ the science of solar energy but rather practical ways of keeping the cool air inside the home. Nevertheless, a solar air con is still a viable and practical option to choose.