Alternative power to run central air conditioner?
I'm looking to see if there are any alternative power sources to run a standard central air conditioning unit for a single family residence which would be cheaper than being plugged into your home. Could it be run from an alternator pumping out 100 or more amps fueled from a hydrogen gas setup?
Are there alternative power sources which are cheaper (wind doesn't have the power to run an AC unit, but it wouldn't be dependent upon the electric company)? Could there be a hybrid perhaps of using a generator and alternator to reduce the amount of energy used by the AC unit from the electrical company?
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That depends on how much your utility charges per kilowatt hour, but it is highly unlikely that you can find a cheaper solution than the utility, remember you have to purchase all of that other equipment to generate your own power.