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Can a Solar Generator Power My Air Conditioner?

As inflation and energy prices continue to rise, an increasing number of people are exploring solar energy as a potential source of free power.

One way people are taking advantage of solar is with solar generators.

Archimedes famously said “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.”

Solar is like that, you can run anything if you have a big enough system. But it can be hard to estimate how big that system needs to be when it comes to solar, and that’s where we come in. Here’s what you need to know about running your air conditioner with a solar generator.

Yes, as an example the Rheem 1.75 air conditioner draws 1.75 watts of power per hour of use. This means a larger solar generator like the Jackery 2000 can power it for 49 hours and 5 minutes on a full charge. Use our calculator on this page to estimate more or different devices.

To answer that question concisely we had to make a lot of assumptions. We chose the Rheem air conditioner because it’s a commonly used air conditioning unit in the USA. This also assumes that the generator is not running anything else simultaneously.

Other devices will have different energy consumption characteristics, but this gives you a good idea.

How Long Can a Solar Generator Power My Air Conditioner?

This really depends on which solar generator you have, but as noted, a larger unit like the Jackery 2000 can power it for 49 hours and 5 minutes on a full charge.

Use the calculator on this page to estimate which Jackery model is suitable for the devices you enter.

Assuming we stick with the Rheem air conditioner as an example, below are the answers for several different models of Jackery solar generators. They are listed from larger to smaller capacity so you can see how they vary.

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Jackery Models Powering Your Air Conditioner (Examples)

How Long Can a Jackery 1500 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 1500 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 34 hours and 51 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 1000 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 1000 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 22 hours and 46 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 880 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 880 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 20 hours on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 550 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 550 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 12 hours and 30 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 500 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 500 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 11 hours and 46 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 300 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 300 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 6 hours and 39 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 290 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 290 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 6 hours and 35 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 240 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 240 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 5 hours and 27 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 160 Power My Air Conditioner?

The Jackery 160 can power the Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 3 hours and 47 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

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Summary of Jackery Solar Generator Models Powering Air Conditioner

Jackery Solar Generator ModelsHow Long Can It Power Your Air Conditioner?
Jackery 200049 hours and 5 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 1500Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 34 hours and 51 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 1000Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 22 hours and 46 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 880Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 20 hours on a full charge
Jackery 550Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 12 hours and 30 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 500Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 11 hours and 46 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 300Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 6 hours and 39 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 290Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 6 hours and 35 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 240Rheem 6,000 BTU air conditioner for 5 hours and 27 minutes on a full charge