Efficient Air Conditioner Idea Uses Old And New In Design

NREL engineers Eric Kozubal, left, and Jason Woods conduct research on a DEVAP prototype at the HVAC Systems Laboratory.
(image credit: Dennis Schroeder/NREL)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory takes a look at a new idea that works in any climate and achieves comfortable cooling while saving 40% to 80% of the energy use of traditional A/C. Read more →

Green AC Unit Warms Water Via Heat Recovery

Air Conditioner Water Heater

The combined Air Conditioner Water Heater system from HotSpot Energy uses the hot hair extracted from your house in cooling to heat hot water for domestic use. Read more →

CES 2011: Modlet Plug For Window ACs

ThinkEco Modlet, air conditioners

ThinkEco says it has hooked up with Con Edison to tailor its Modlet specifically for window ACs, giving the appliances demand-response capability. Read more →

Is This The World’s 1st Direct Solar AC?

Vicot Shandong Solar Air Conditioner

The Vicot Shandong Air Conditioning Company recently revealed its solar air conditioning unit, which uses solar energy to pull heat out of the air with water. Read more →

New AC Unit Offers Cool Tips for Energy Efficiency

image via Mitsubishi

Similar to functions on hybrid cars that provide drivers with tips for fuel-efficient driving, the ZW Series of air conditioning units from Mitsubishi provides users with tips for energy-efficient cooling. Read more →

Device Turns AC Unit Exhaust into Energy

image via EarthSure

An interesting idea from a small renewable energy outfit could someday use the exhaust from your AC unit to put energy back into your home. Read more →

Genteq HVAC Replacement Motor Saves Energy

image via Genteq

The Genteq Evergreen IM is a replacement motor for your regular AC system, which will upgrade it to be more energy efficient via making it a "two-stage" operation. Read more →

Coolerado AC Unit Draws Less Power Than Fans?

image via Coolerado

The Coolerado M30 is designed to be an air conditioner which cools your home just as well as a regular air conditioner, but at an energy drain below that of fans. Read more →

Concept AC Unit Uses Solar, Ice Packs for Cooling

image via Philip Stankard

Could traditional air conditioners be much more energy friendly and save you some dollars on your utility bill if they were solar powered and used a freezer pack as the cooling element? Read more →