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What Size Central Air Conditioner Can a Home Battery System Run?

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One of the first questions we get about home battery backup systems is simple: What size central air conditioner will it run? The answer is not based on AC tonnage alone. Two 4-ton air conditioners can have very different starting requirements. You need to compare the battery system’s 240V output...