In this video
- Older solar air conditioners ran on AC power, so they needed extra solar panels and conversion equipment to work with DC solar output
- A later generation of DC solar units still needed external voltage controllers, many solar panels, and up to 16 heavy, expensive batteries
- Airspool clips just four solar panels directly onto the unit to run off-grid whenever it's sunny
- When it's cloudy or dark, Airspool plugs into any standard 120-volt outlet to deliver 22 SEER efficient heating or cooling
- The free Airspool iOS/Android app lets you schedule on/off times, change temperature and mode, and track solar savings remotely
Questions this video answers
Why weren't older solar air conditioners very efficient?
Early solar air conditioners ran on alternating current, not the direct current that solar panels actually produce, so they needed extra solar panels and electrical conversion equipment just to work with solar power at all.
Do solar air conditioners need a bunch of batteries?
Earlier DC solar-powered units needed external voltage controllers, a large number of solar panels, and up to 16 heavy, expensive batteries to keep running. Airspool skips all of that with a hybrid design that plugs into a standard outlet as backup instead.
How many solar panels does an Airspool unit actually need?
Just four. They clip directly and effortlessly onto the unit, letting it run fully off-grid whenever it's sunny.
Can a solar mini-split still run at night or on cloudy days?
Yes. When there isn't enough sun, you plug Airspool into any standard 120-volt outlet to supplement the solar power and keep getting super-efficient 22 SEER heating or cooling.
Does Airspool have a phone app for controlling the unit?
Yes, Airspool offers a free iOS and Android app that lets you schedule on and off times, change temperature and mode, and see your solar savings from anywhere you have a connection.
Is a solar air conditioner good for off-grid or unconventional spaces?
Yes. Because it doesn't depend on a big battery bank or a large solar array, an Airspool unit fits places that traditionally were hard to cool or heat, like sheds, screened porches, RVs, and other off-grid spots.
Transcript
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You say, "Help, I need air conditioning, but I don't need sky-high electric bills." Lucky you: solar-powered air conditioning has arrived.
In the past, air conditioners weren't good candidates for solar because they weren't very efficient and only ran on alternating current, not the direct current that solar panels create. So extra solar panels and electrical conversion equipment were required. Not good.
Later, this was sort of solved, but solar-powered DC units needed external voltage controllers, a slew of solar panels, and up to 16 heavy and expensive batteries to keep running. Not much better.
Now Airspool allows you to directly and effortlessly clip four solar panels onto your unit to run off-grid when it's sunny. Cloudy or nighttime? No problem. Just plug Airspool into any standard 120-volt outlet to supplement the solar and get super-efficient 22 SEER cooling.
This simplicity gets you both heat and cooling in some pretty untraditional places. Airspool's free iOS or Android app lets you schedule on and off times for your unit, change temperatures and modes, and see your solar savings from anywhere you're connected.
Do some good while you're doing well: save the environment and save money with Airspool.
