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Suppliers of Components for Passive and Efficient Cooling Systems

Efficient Evaporative Coolers
PV Powered Evaporative Coolers www.nvo.com/southwestsolar/productcatalog/ www.oksolar.com/products/air_conditioner.htm Some notes on  a DIY one: www.voltscommissar.net/competitive_edge.htm	These evaporative coolers use low HP 12V fans that can be powered by PV arrays.
Reflective Roof Coatings
Kool Seal Reflective Roof Coating http://www.koolseal.com/ Application Instructions: http://www.koolseal.com/steps_elastomeric.asp	A highly reflective roof coating that is intended to reduce cooling bills. Claimed life is 10 years.
Cool Roof Solutions http://www.everestcoatings.com/index.htm	Reflective roof coatings
Gaco Silicone Roof Coating http://www.gaco.com/pds_s1600.html	High reflectivity silicone roof coating. One person reported that this coating has been used in Guam, and has resulted in significant AC reductions. It claims to be suitable for a wide variety of roofing materials, and to have a long life.

Please note that I have had no dealings with most of the suppliers, and cannot vouch for them in any way.  These links are just a place to get started in your system/component searches.  I have no financial or other arrangement of any kind with any of these suppliers.

Gary April 16, 2008