How long can the Pila Mesh Home Battery run a Window AC (8,000 BTU)?
3.2 hours
Formula: (1.6kWh × 0.85 inverter efficiency) ÷ 10.3 kWh/day = 3.2 hours. At continuous 715 W draw (no duty cycle), about 1.9 hours.
Appliance
Window AC (8,000 BTU) · 715 W / 1800 W surge
Battery (base)
1.6kWh · 2.4kW / 3.6kW surge
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3.2 hours
Formula: (1600 Wh × 0.85) ÷ 10.3 kWh/day = 3.2 hours. Continuous draw ≈ 1.9 hours at full load.
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