LG's solar hybrid AC unit probably won't do much to cool your power bill

Air conditioning that's 90 percent more efficient? Pshaw. How about solar air conditioning that powers itself on the sunniest days? That's a lovely concept, and rather sadly LG's solar hybrid air conditioner is not its realization. This PV-toting central unit is said to generate up to 70 watts of power per hour under what we're assuming would be ideally sunny conditions. Meanwhile, residential central AC units suck down more than 2,000 watts when running -- which they would probably be doing during those ideally sunny conditions. In other words, this panel is a step in the right direction, but a very, very tiny one. LG isn't indicating how much that step will cost you, but we're inclined to think it won't be cheap.

[A25i Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:38AM]

@nexustwo
No worries, apology accepted.
Agreed... very entertaining. :)
now lets team up on fanboi that apple lovin jobs dick riding homo

[A25i Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:41AM]

@FanBoyTheTroll
holmes? Thats spanish. I thought you were in america.

[nexustwo Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:42AM]

@FanBoyTheTroll so we got the entire first page. My work here is done. Apple sucks.

[A25i Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:43AM]

@nexustwo
"@FanBoyTheTroll so we got the entire first page. My work here is done. Apple sucks."
LOL! Epic.
Quitting too, while its fashionably cool.

[A25i Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:46AM]

@FanBoyTheTroll
assuming i was an ignorant american... I dont have to worry about you dirty bunch of illegals up here.
But if your shitty culture can make its way in to an american blog, so can Paul Elmy's!

[juanvaldez Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:46AM]

@Wolfticket Great thread or greatest thread ever? I'll put you down for great thread.

[Paul Elmy Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:46AM]

You know what.

Let me explain to you kids.
Android and Apple has their own advantages and disadvantages.
Competition's good, democracy's good.
Please don't argue like how a kid would cry that someone stole his toy.
I'm an EVO user, and I find nothing is wrong with the iPhone or Android.

And plus, this air-con topic has nothing to do with your phones.
I'm just glad that LG is doing something innovative for lesser bills, but clearly this is not enough.
Kids don't argue, it's like a baby crying the whole journey in a trans-atlantic flight.

Kthxbai.

[A25i Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:48AM]

@Paul Elmy
then why did you join in?
Just sayin...

[Paul Elmy Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:49AM]

@A25i

I didn't join in.
I didn't argue which is better.
I'm on a neutral stance.

[A25i Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:52AM]

@FanBoyTheTroll
I heard most of the male latinos were of questionable sexuality. Thanks for providing the definitive proof.
God, all you whiney minorities, falling back on that old chestnut. "the indians the indians" /cry more?

[A25i Posted Jun 21st 2010 11:54AM]

@Paul Elmy
Still replying.
Still contributing.
Still in denial.

[Shooter McGavin Posted Jun 21st 2010 12:14PM]

You idiots, I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast.

[clickgoplay Posted Jun 21st 2010 7:58PM]

@Shooter McGavin

You eat pieces of shit for breakfast? Man... don't tell me what you eat for lunch and dinner hehehehe

[Shooter McGavin Posted Jun 21st 2010 8:59PM]

@clickgoplay

NO...........

Damnit

[ByteMaster0 Posted Jun 21st 2010 12:48PM]

Stop it, stop it, stop it, for the love of all that is sacred, with watts *per* hour already!!!

[Psyclotr0n Posted Jun 21st 2010 1:15PM]

i vote this worst article and comments on engadget ever.

[s73v3r Posted Jun 21st 2010 3:53PM]

Could the Engadget moderators please just delete the iPhone/Android flame war going on in this article's comments? They have absolutely no relevance to this article, and are completely distracting.

[mkhpalm Posted Jun 22nd 2010 5:52AM]

Yeah, this is the sad reality about Solar technology. I don't think a lot of people understand the wattage you get out of them. Sure its cool but LG isn't being crappy with their panel here. For that size 70 watts is pretty much normal. The big ones you stick on your roof for 15k a piece can almost run your refrigerator during the day.