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Solar-thermal powered recreational vehicle

  • US 10,081,289 B2
  • Filed: 11/11/2016
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A solar-thermal powered recreational vehicle comprising:

  • a. an enclosure having a floor, a roof, and walls;

    b. a clean energy system for providing electrical power to the recreational vehicle, the clean energy system comprising;

    i. one or more solar panels mounted to the roof of the enclosure;

    ii. an inverter adapted to supply electrical power to the recreational vehicle, the inverter operatively connected to the one or more solar panels;

    iii. one or more batteries operatively connected to the inverter for storing energy collected via the solar panels;

    c. a solar-thermal air conditioning system powered by the clean energy system, the solar-thermal air conditioning system comprising;

    i. a compressor;

    ii. a condenser;

    iii. a solar-thermal collector panel operatively connected to the compressor and condenser, wherein the solar-thermal collector panel heats the compressed refrigerant prior to said compressed refrigerant being transmitted to the condenser; and

    iv. an air handling unit for providing conditioned air to the enclosure, the air handling unit comprising an evaporator coil and a fan, wherein the evaporator coil is operatively connected to the condenser.

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