Solar Powered Air Conditioner! SAVING BIG With Real Return On Investment!

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  • @johnnysweekends
    @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    EG4 hybrid mini splits are a great way to save on heating and cooling. This will actually give you a return on investment. What are your thoughts?
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  • @t.d.harris1311
    @t.d.harris1311 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Great advice, these units would be great for a off grid cabin or back up AC during a extended power outage.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree great for so many uses really. People are using them for RVs and buses

  • @stevenspencer9104
    @stevenspencer9104 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well, my brother, you probably don’t realize how much is truly blessed me. Thank you so very much, and God bless y’all!

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you and God Bless 🙌🏼 👊🏼

  • @YukonHawk1
    @YukonHawk1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you for always presenting us with these options and great technology. I truly appreciate your time and effort that go into producing these vids😊

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Paul! I love this unit and now several family and friends are putting them in as well.

    • @YukonHawk1
      @YukonHawk1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @johnnysweekends That's awesome to hear. They know once you review it, it has to be 👍 great.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @YukonHawk1 Thanks, unlike many channels I actually still use a lot of the stuff you see in my videos.
      Sure some stuff is junk but I try to stay away from some of this stuff companies wanna promote. So much never makes it on the channel.

    • @YukonHawk1
      @YukonHawk1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @johnnysweekends I hear you on that point. How have the Genmax gennys held up? They seem to be a well built product. I have heard they really stand behind their products. Thanks for any update info you can share.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @YukonHawk1 over all they are getting better with customer service and they said at the show they hired a new person who was at A-ipower for that department. And also more parts availability. I really like the maxpeedingrods 3500 and pulsar 4000 dual fuel. Both made from genmax/dinking power. The pulsar DF 4000 is my current unit. I mainly use propane now.
      What’s up Honda…where’s the DF..???

  • @Naboost
    @Naboost 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I thknk running these offf a lifepo4 battery would be great.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      People run them off grid
      Solar during the day and battery in the evening but still conversion loss but they do make DC only mini splits

  • @jay-zb4em
    @jay-zb4em 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent video with pertinent facts and visual / voice over instructions. ROI is the most important factor when it comes to these solar DIY projects, imo. You not only understand the topic but convey it effectively. Well done sir.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow thank you so much 👍🏼😀👊🏼

    • @peterw.3816
      @peterw.3816 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ROI not only considerations: 1: $600 tax credit on the 12,000 unit only from Inflation Reduction Act and 2.: new R32 refrigerant models coming out in 2025. Current models have soon to be phased out R410A refrigerant. Buyer beware. He doesn’t mention these two major points…

  • @jimbo5635
    @jimbo5635 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have 1600 watts of solar running a 8000 BTU window unit to help my main central air . Saves me about 30 bucks a month. This setup would probably save even more. I am at 14 cents kwh

  • @JoryBlake
    @JoryBlake 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your sense of humor in the photos. I need two of these for my 2 room cabin, thanks!

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      These are so great! Wish I did it sooner and now they have a 24k hybrid!
      And thanks 😂👍🏼

  • @callmebigpapa
    @callmebigpapa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great Video! I run used panels that cost 13.5 cents a watt. Running regular window units not that are good but looking forward to getting a EG4 24k.

  • @mateopena9262
    @mateopena9262 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The product looks excellent but it will not work in my area because the winter is very long in Canada.

  • @uhjyuff2095
    @uhjyuff2095 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I get what you saying about saving money and the unit can pay for itself compared to using a traditional AC unit. I want to say some cars like a Toyota Camry will also save you money and pay for itself when compared to another more expensive car with higher payments 😁

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agree I love Toyota. But need a HD truck, wife wanted what she wanted 😂
      And my kids have the Toyota Corolla.
      Although I really miss my 4Runner 😒
      But I don’t do payments. All my stuff is paid for 👍🏼

  • @SaabAholic
    @SaabAholic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve been eyeballing that exact unit for a while now. It would be perfect for my 375 square foot man cave. Can it be plugged directly into the wall, or does it have to be hardwired? I may have to add one more panel to my array, but that’s no problem. 🤠🇺🇸

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Technically ………I think permitted and hard wired, butttttttttt 😂
      Since mine is not permanently mounted yet as I dont know yet “where” I want to put it, I have an extension cord I use to power it for now. 😁👍🏼

    • @SaabAholic
      @SaabAholic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Got it! 😎

    • @Hansen710
      @Hansen710 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SaabAholic the danger is if the plugs/outlets/cables are not rated for that amount of power
      a caravan/Rv can plug it in on a camp site for example

  • @danortiz51
    @danortiz51 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video just ordered 12,000 BTU unit what gauge wire are you using for your plug AC power

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  หลายเดือนก่อน

      10g 20amp breaker..👍🏼

  • @Sea1fly
    @Sea1fly 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don’t know why you didn’t compare it to their 200 W suitcase that they also offer with the voyager

  • @land0mancapt.stupid857
    @land0mancapt.stupid857 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for doing this Johnny. I was wondering if anybody made something like this.
    Wish I saw this before I bought my EcoFlow Wave2, but for my situation, it makes sense for now since I would need to buy more panels and I don't want to mount on the roof of my current structure.
    When I finally get my regular house, I'll be looking at installing this.
    Keep the hits coming.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😀👍🏼👊🏼

    • @land0mancapt.stupid857
      @land0mancapt.stupid857 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @johnnysweekends I do have one question. Is this for a single room, or could I get the bigger unit and install multiple wall units?
      Thx agn
      One more thing. I saw those Renogy flex panels you put on your RV. Is that the 2200W you were mentioning before and you'll be doing that update on?

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @land0mancapt.stupid857 these hybrid units are single only from all that I have seen.
      And yes my Rv has the flex panels from renogy and one year review in about two or 3 weeks
      Fully tested and all, so will see if they are junk or still killing it! 👍🏼

    • @land0mancapt.stupid857
      @land0mancapt.stupid857 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@johnnysweekends looking forward to that.
      But I already know they'll pass with flying colors since I told you before how much of a beating mine have taken and still run as when I first got them.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @land0mancapt.stupid857 it’s for the doubters 😂👍🏼👊🏼

  • @Chubbydippin
    @Chubbydippin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very helpful thankyou. Question, when the sun goes down, do you have to flip a transfer switch and or turn on a breaker to power it off of house power? Or does this unit toggle back and forth from solar to house power on it's own? Thanks again.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s all automatic when plugged into solar and AC. It will prioritize solar and if there is not enough it ill start drawing from AC. So it could be half and half at times. It’s so cool!

    • @Chubbydippin
      @Chubbydippin 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@johnnysweekends How sweet is that !! Thankyou Sir

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @Chubbydippin right!! If you buy one just dont pay full price there are always discounts….👍🏼

  • @TimMcMahon80
    @TimMcMahon80 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Johnny, I've got an AC/DC12C Mini-split running strictly off solar in Florida. The EG4 is probably better but mine works. The only thing that bothers me is that I am not using my solar on days when it is sunny but not hot enough to run the AC. On hot evenings I want to run it but the sun goes down so I have to use grid power. I have (5) 400-watt panels and was wondering if you had any suggestions on how to add a battery to the system. This would make a great video I think. Thanks!

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yea the designated solar for the mini can sometimes just be idle. Hence if buying its best for a space needing constant cooling or heat.
      The ac would just have to go to grid or a battery bank or you run the whole thing off a battery bank and dump all solar to it.
      Thought about that as well.

  • @peterw.3816
    @peterw.3816 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Two major points left out:
    1. 30% tax credit up to $2,000 per year from I.R.A. That knocks off $600 off your current tax year! But only the 12,000 btu is allowed, not the 24,000 model.
    2. 2025 brings new federal refrigerant requirements. Now, the EG4 has R410A, but all units sold in 2025 and beyond will be R32 and R454B refrigerant charged. Europe and Asia as usual have been ahead of us for years and already have R32. So this R32 has been tested in the field. So you may want to wait for the new designs otherwise after a few years, you won’t be able to get R410A anymore if you have a leak. And R32 cannot be used in an old R410A system. Wait til the units come out before you buy…

  • @keithkelly357
    @keithkelly357 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Johnny
    this is Keith the 4 solar panel you put down on your driveway what is the total watts Did not understand there was too much noise

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those are older 335lg panels from my home install. So over 1200 watts. I recommend that at least as a minimum.
      And if you are looking grab the discount code to save ..👍🏼

  • @__WJK__
    @__WJK__ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video. Curious, are there any companies that make a good "micro" mini split, specifically for RVs(?) Reason I ask, I'd like to get rid of the old giant OEM AC on the roof of my RV, so I can run a much longer solar panel in that space. If anyone knows of a ms that might work in an RV setting, with relatively easy installation, please let me know.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ughh, we are all looking for one. I did see one at a show but it was real spendy. Kinda like an all in one wave two but bigger. Good for small RVs, but now my size. Im hoping to grab a new all in one rv AC/ mini split for the front. Should be way more efficient and much quieter. Plus it will heat as well. So trying to get a hold of one now and see if its really any good or all hype

    • @Hansen710
      @Hansen710 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ecoflow have a aircon/heater that works on battery /12v/solar and grid

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @Hansen710 that doesn’t compare to this at all though

  • @Fail1st
    @Fail1st 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Considering one for my van. Thoughts?

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I mean people are doing it and if you can run enough solar even better. Not sure how big the van is but you need a decent amount of solar just to turn it on.
      Still can use 1200 watts of AC

    • @Fail1st
      @Fail1st 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@johnnysweekends thank you so I decided on the cigs solar panel because of their durability. I just purchased two 100 W panels and could have room for another 200 W panel for a total of 400 W. I wonder if I could get high with that and about 460 W hours or amp hoursof lithium batteries

    • @cryptickcryptick2241
      @cryptickcryptick2241 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Space is so tight in a van, consider the Ecoflow portable solar powered heat pump air conditioner. It is much smaller, but is also solar powered and can even run at night via a power station.

  • @davidlundy5007
    @davidlundy5007 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    No battery involved with a charge controller ?

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No battery needed!! Hook up solar panels direct to the unit and goooo!!!! So cool, literally 😁
      No of course once sun if off panels unit shuts down unless you are plugged into a 110v source.

  • @Dirtybay80
    @Dirtybay80 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A 36K option would be nice

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree but they now have a 24k as well, so maybe that’s next.

  • @RealityTrailers
    @RealityTrailers 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is this 110volt ac, as well?

  • @Ivan.Atanasov.
    @Ivan.Atanasov. 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    £0.26 / kW in England dude.

  • @cryptickcryptick2241
    @cryptickcryptick2241 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just watched another video where someone shared one year of actual performance. The chart showed their usage of solar power and grid power by month, and multiplied by the average $0.125 electric price in the USA, the unit saved $5 a month in power. Obviously, there are lots of factors, location, sunlight, heating and cooling demands, number and cost of panels, trees, and more. The cheapest mini-split systems are now around $600; these solar mini-splits are around $2,000 for the system, plus panels. The solar mini-splits are not that much more than the name brand mini-splits. I would like to see more data, from more people, in more locations.on the actual savings before drawing solid conclusions. Sometimes it can be very expensive ($30,000+) to run power to buildings such as sheds and barns; in these cases using a unit like this to turn it into climate controlled storage could be fantastic.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      These solar hybrid 12k units are about $1250 and less than $2000 for a system with panels after you include my discount. So depending how many panels you get and where you put the panels you can easily be up and running for under $2000.
      And now there is a hybrid 24k unit

  • @eastvalleycomputer
    @eastvalleycomputer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Not in the Arizona sun when it's 114 degrees for 3 months. We have 1800Sqft. and will need 3 tons or maybe get by with 2-1 tons system kits. Location, location, location. Phoenix

    • @cryptickcryptick2241
      @cryptickcryptick2241 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      EG4 now makes a 2 ton system. Many times mini-split systems can do way more than people expect. I know a man in Montana who got one of the very early 12K mini-splits units over ten years ago and used to it to provide about 70% of the heat for his two story house. Part of the reason these units do well is they run all the time, (compared to the cycling of larger hvac units). They are also very effcient with little in losses from ducting.

    • @cryptickcryptick2241
      @cryptickcryptick2241 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      When dealing with heat of those extremes, it would seem like lots of insulation in the attic, radiant barriers, and an attic fan to vent hot air would be helpful starting steps. Special heat resistant glazes on windows and blinds might help. Then using any mini-split with a very high efficiency would help. But Wow. That is hot. Good luck!

  • @metubepick2008
    @metubepick2008 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does this AC run off 110 volts? Or do I need to hire an electrician to run 220 volt line to it? I need a 2 zone system.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s 120 and a 20amp circuit

    • @metubepick2008
      @metubepick2008 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @johnnysweekends thank you for answering my question. So, just to confirm, I will not be able to plug the 24000 compressor into 110 outlet, correct?

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @metubepick2008 they make a 12k and 24k hybrid mini. The 24k is a 220v so will need to be wired for that

    • @metubepick2008
      @metubepick2008 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@johnnysweekends thank you, sir!

  • @L-NEGRO
    @L-NEGRO 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can I run this unit on solar panels only? Meaning it will shutt off each time a cloud goes over or its cloudy and will this be bad for this unit?

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes as explained in the video nothing else is required. It will run on solar only. But if you live where clouds come and go often then you need to add more solar and get to the upper voltage range. More like 8 panels so it doesn’t click on and off. Now if it’s full clouds and dark then sure it could click off. But again if you over panel it can stay running. Just dont go over that max voltage range for the specs.

    • @L-NEGRO
      @L-NEGRO 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@johnnysweekends thanks for your reply. You just gained another subscriber. What about this other option, it might be more complicated but it will assist with clouds and late evening. What if I hooked up the panles to an ecoflow and pluged the eg4 to the ecoflow. 4-5 400w panels?

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @L-NEGRO this is something you can absolutely do. I have solar panels plugged into mine and also AC. It will run off solar till shade start to happen then pull extra power from AC to keep it running. You can watch this happen in the app. Say 300 watts from solar and 800 or so from AC. Then it will switch back to full solar if clouds are gone.
      Which mine is also ran from either my trailer or My Ecoflow delta pro ultra. Excellent Combo!
      But make sure your solar setup has the correct amount of voltage and power for amps to run the mini on its own or it wont work properly. Then go ahead and and run off AC or DC or both. Hence you need more solar for both the EcoFlow and the mini 😂🤷🏼‍♂️👍🏼
      Check here for prices on panels….they will be going up soon due to tariffs coming.
      Discount code: JOHNNYWKND
      signaturesolar.com/?ref=JWKNDS
      Thanks for watching and subbing 👊🏼

    • @lorirodriquez6100
      @lorirodriquez6100 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @johnnysweekends I'm new at all of this and don't quite understand it all. But i really want to get 1 or 2 units that run off solar. Do you do installs in AZ?

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @lorirodriquez6100 sorry I do t live anywhere around there

  • @Ebbrush3
    @Ebbrush3 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    .42 kw here in LA

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😳😕

    • @Donkey808ify
      @Donkey808ify 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      .52 kw during peak hours on Oahu,Hawaii

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Donkey808ify 😳

  • @gabrielalvarado1598
    @gabrielalvarado1598 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    40 cent to 60 cents in California

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ooophhhh!! That’s high

    • @gabrielalvarado1598
      @gabrielalvarado1598 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah our peak hour are 60cents.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @gabrielalvarado1598 ouch

    • @gingerman5123
      @gingerman5123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I live in Austin. Our highest tier is 10.836¢/kwh

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @gingerman5123 wow that’s low

  • @WingAddict
    @WingAddict 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Does the amps of the panels matter? My 420w panels are 38.73 VOC each but the IMP on each panel is 12.95 A. Manual for this mentioned 12 amps max?

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No it will just waist the extra and only pull what it needs but you don’t wanna double it.
      Bolts are what’s important. Plus you never get the full amps anyway unless conditions are absolutely perfect and even then. But still doesn’t matter. You’re good 👍🏼

  • @scramick
    @scramick 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0.43??

  • @scramick
    @scramick 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:43??

  • @kzziggy
    @kzziggy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That condenser doesn't have proper clearances on the side and back. If you install one be sure to NOT do it like the one shown in this video.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I tell people read the manual.
      Manual states
      Ground mount: 12 inches from rear and left side
      Bracket mount: 6 inches from wall and 12inch on left side.
      In the video it’s pushed back, I’m currently 11.75 on left and almost 12 on rear. But bracket mount says as little as 6, on rear. So a smidge won’t hurt. But if you have more room the better.
      Mine is not permanently mounted.