When we lived in Hawaii we didn't have AC. Put a box fan over a tub of ice with dryer vent tube coming out. Worked well to get sleep. Had to re-freeze the tub in the morning.Fans over wet towels,etc. swamp cooler
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When we lived in Hawaii we didn't have AC. Put a box fan over a tub of ice with dryer vent tube coming out. Worked well to get sleep. Had to re-freeze the tub in the morning.Fans over wet towels,etc. swamp cooler
3.5 ton for a 2,000 sq ft house is undersized anywaysIs it possible? Yes
Can it be done on a "small solar setup feeding just a bank of batteries feeing just the HVAC"? No
Just some back of the napkin calculations:
A 2,000-square-foot home with a 3.5-ton AC would require 11-17 solar panels.
You could power a mini split AC unit or a window unit for a small area with a few panels.
Just move everyone in the home into an area the size of the average bathroom
I grew up in a home in Central GA with window fans and no AC, but I would not be able to survive today without an Air ConditionerWhen we lived in Hawaii we didn't have AC. Put a box fan over a tub of ice with dryer vent tube coming out. Worked well to get sleep. Had to re-freeze the tub in the morning.
Might give this a shot. I don't mind if it's warmer during the day but I run hot at night.My main level central went out a few weeks ago. Took the repair place 2 weeks to get the part and install. I went out and bought a 10,000 btu window unit and put in back of house where Hoa can’t see. Seems like the best investment you can make to save money. I run it now most of the day instead of the central and it keeps the whole main level which is not small cool. According to the app it burns about 10 kWh a day. My electric usage for June was 33% less than the past 2 junes.
We’ll see how it goes in the extreme heat this weekend but I’ll definitely keep using it by itself or supplementing the central so it’s not funding the electric company. If I need a little boost I put the central 2 degrees lower than what it reads.
Not necessarily true. Depends on the insulation and the windows 3.5 ton is right on spec for 2000 sq ft3.5 ton for a 2,000 sq ft house is undersized anyways