The air conditioning system with solar-powered subcooling system includes a main cooling system having an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve configured to operate in a conventional vapor compression refrigerant cycle. The subcooling system includes a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve, the compressor being powered by at least one rechargeable battery connected to a photovoltaic solar panel. The main system and the subcooling system are linked by a heat exchanger having a primary coil in the main system between the condenser and the expansion valve and a secondary coil in the subcooling system disposed between the expansion valve and the compressor. The main system and the subcooling system may use the same type of refrigerant, or different refrigerant types. The additional cooling provided to the refrigerant in the main system by subcooling increases the efficiency of the air conditioning system.

A photovoltaic air conditioning system startup method, a controller, and a photovoltaic air conditioning system. The photovoltaic air conditioning system starting method includes: when a photovoltaic device meets a preset power generation condition, controlling a bidirectional converter to enter an operating state; and when the bidirectional converter enters the operating state, controlling a direct current-direct current converter connected to the photovoltaic device to enter an operating state, so that the photovoltaic device provides electric energy to an air-conditioning device by means of the direct current-direct current converter.

A communication device generates electricity by receiving light and uses the generated electricity to wirelessly transmit communication data; an air conditioner includes an air-conditioner main body that performs air conditioning; and an operation state of the air-conditioner main body is caused to be a setback in a case where communication data from the communication device is not transmitted for a predetermined transition time when the operation state of the air-conditioner main body is caused to be in a stop, the setback being a state in which air conditioning of the air-conditioner main body is performed, and the temperature of a space where the air conditioner is placed does not exceed a predetermined limit temperature, the stop being a state in which air conditioning by the air-conditioner main body is not performed.

Provided is a tower-type outdoor air cleaning apparatus that is disposed outside a facility that performs air cleaning, cleans outside air, and supplies the cleaned air, including: a tower body unit that is disposed away from the facility on one side of the facility, is provided in a tower type with a double-wall structure, in which fomentation is performed inward, air is filtered and suctioned, and is exhausted; an air supply unit that is provided above the tower body unit, in which air is supplied through an upper portion thereof and air flows in through a side portion at a plurality of locations of an outer circumference thereof and is mixed with the air supplied through the upper portion; an air ventilation filter unit that is disposed inside the air supply unit and the tower body unit, filters the mixed air supplied from the air supply unit to be supplied to the facility connected thereto, and exhausts the air circulated in the facility to the outside; a fomentation facility unit that is disposed inside the tower body unit and generates heat and electricity using solar energy for use in fomentation; and a control unit that is connected to the air ventilation filter unit and the fomentation facility unit to control the amount of air supplied by the air supply unit through the air ventilation filter unit, and controls production and transfer of heat and electricity using solar energy in the fomentation facility unit.

A solar fan device a fan member, a motor member, a solar panel member and an alternate power source member. The fan member having an enclosure formed by an attachment of a front cover member and a rear cover member with one or more removable fasteners securing the closure of the enclosure. The enclosure including a plurality of interchangeable fan blades which are arranged around a spindle member positioned in the enclosure. The spindle member is attached to a motor member which causes the plurality of blades to rotate when the motor member turns on. The motor member actuates the rotation motion of the plurality of interchangeable fan blades. The solar panel member powers the motor member. The alternate power source member provides power to the motor member when the solar panel member is not providing power to the motor member.

An air conditioning module including a thermo electric cell having a first side and a second side; an conditioning duct attached to the first side of the thermo electric cell; and an exhaust duct attached to the second side of the thermoelectric cell; wherein the conditioning duct receives and conditions air from a room, and the exhaust duct vents unwanted thermal energy.

A roof vent member with an integrated fan assembly is disclosed. The fan assembly may be installed, removed, replaced, maintained, etc. from underneath the roof without having to get on the roof or otherwise disrupt the roof envelope. The roof vent may include a subflashing, the fan assembly, sealing elements, screens, and other features. A secondary roof vent member may be included which may include solar panels. Associated methods of using the vent members, such as installing, removing, and replacing the vent member or various components thereof, are further disclosed.

A cooling system for a photovoltaic panel including micro flat heat pipes (HP) integrated with thermoelectric generators (TEG) and a cooled water reservoir for cooling the working fluid in heat pipes. The cooled water in the reservoir is pumped from the condensate pan of an air conditioner. Experimental results show that cooling system reduced the average temperature of the panel by as much as 19° C. or 25%. Further, the output power of the photovoltaic panel increased by 44% when the photovoltaic panel was used in a very hot climate (30-40° C.). An additional two watts of power was generated by the TEGs.

Ventilation systems are disclosed that include a base unit having a mounting platform connecting the base unit to a surface. Such base units have a base collar that extends away from the mounting platform and forms a perimeter of a opening through the base unit. Such ventilation systems include a fan unit that has a fan housing and a fan. The fan housing is configured to receive air through an inlet and expel air through an outlet, and the fan is capable of moving air from the inlet to the outlet. Such ventilation systems also include a quick connect interface that has a base feature and a fan housing feature. The base feature is integrated into the base unit, and the fan housing feature integrated into the fan unit; both are capable of detachably connecting together to secure the fan unit to the base unit.

A cooling system for a photovoltaic panel including micro flat heat pipes (HP) integrated with thermoelectric generators (TEG) and a cooled water reservoir for cooling the working fluid in heat pipes. The cooled water in the reservoir is pumped from the condensate pan of an air conditioner. Experimental results show that cooling system reduced the average temperature of the panel by as much as 19° C. or 25%. Further, the output power of the photovoltaic panel increased by 44% when the photovoltaic panel was used in a very hot climate (30-40° C.). An additional two watts of power was generated by the TEGs.