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An air conditioner equipped with a solar generator is disclosed. The solar generator is capable of converting the DC power generated by a solar cell into the AC power whose voltage and frequency correspond to that of the commercial power source. The electrical power generated by the solar cell and t

An air conditioner equipped with a solar generator is disclosed. The solar generator is capable of converting the DC power generated by a solar cell into the AC power whose voltage and frequency correspond to that of the commercial power source. The electrical power generated by the solar cell and the electrical power consumed by the air conditioner are monitored and may be displayed. The DC power generated by the solar cell is used directly by the air conditioner or used indirectly as the commercial power source by merging the converted AC power to the commercial power source. Further, the converted AC power may be selectively merged to the commercial power source depending on the various states of the air conditioner, and the air conditioning operations may be regulated depending on the electrical power generated by the solar cell.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An air conditioner comprising:an air conditioning operation section which effects air conditioning operation of an interior to be air-conditioned by circulating a refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit including an interior unit provided in the interior and an exterior unit

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An air conditioner comprising:an air conditioning operation section which effects air conditioning operation of an interior to be air-conditioned by circulating a refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit including an interior unit provided in the interior and an exterior unit provided at an exterior;a power-generating section provided at the exterior for absorbing sunlight and generating electric power from the sunlight;an inverter section converting the electric power generated at said power generating section into AC power having a voltage and a frequency that can be joined to a commercial AC power source, and outputting the converted AC power to the commercial AC power source, wherein said operation information displayed by said display section includes the electric power generated by said power-generating section and outputted current or power outputted from said inverter section to the commercial source;a remote controller, separate from the air conditioner, for setting operating conditions of the air conditioner; anda display section, installed either in the remote controller or the interior unit of the air conditioner, for displaying operation information of said electric power generating section.