24,000 BTU air conditioner room size: 1,000-1,200 sq ft 4 rooms, large apartment Example: How many BTU do you need for a 20×20 room? For a 20×20 room, you need about 10,000 BTU of cooling output. Again, when narrowing down your choice of an air conditioner, knowing how big...
So far, we've been talking about total energy use (in kilowatt-hours). For most people, kWh is the most important measurement because it lets you estimate the stuff that affects your finances: How much it'll cost to run, or how many solar panels you’d need to offset the energy use...
I think if it were me, I would probably find a high-paying job in a city with reasonable rents and ease of a non-car lifestyle (funnily enough, in many cities, rents have actually grown at a fraction the rate of real estate). Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Portland, Philadelphia, DC are...
For my project there have been many examples where significant savings can be had. For example, the simple throw out bearing. Today we have the option of replacing the much disparaged “carbon” disc release bearing in favor of the more modern roller or ball bearing design. Is the modern be...