Question: how many watts are needed to run a 5000 btu air conditioner?
Answer: A 5,000 btu ac uses 550 watts per hr, I would suggest using the ac only during the day for best results, if you are running during the day only, you will need 700 watts of solar panels to accommodate the ac, charge controller and inverter self consumption loses, this is also dependent on your solar location,and will ...