Solar Air Conditioning Increases Energy Self-Sufficiency
We Trust Superen Solar Air Conditioning
At Family First Solar, we trust the internationally recognized brand, Superen, and their ACDC hybrid solar air conditioning products. See huge savings on your energy bill by powering your air conditioning with a few PV panels. During the day, your AC will run up to 100% on solar energy, and at night, or on a cloudy day, it will pull energy from your utility.
However, its incredible SEER rating allows users to keep saving money even when they have to use conventional electricity. Solar air conditioning systems are a mini-split system, so you don’t have to have ducting or unsightly window units to use them.
During the day, the unit runs primarily on solar power and only uses small amounts of power from the utility company as needed. When it comes to nighttime, it will auto-switch to 220V AC power. One reason a DC air conditioner makes the best use of solar power is that there is no loss associated with converting DC power from solar panels into AC power to run a standard air conditioner.
Solar Air Conditioning Features
- Quiet indoor unit (as low as 26dB)
- Fast cooling and powerful heating provide comfort quickly
- Works from 14°F to 125°F
- Anti-corrosion technology gives greater corrosion resistance for both outdoor and indoor unit
- Eco-friendly R410a refrigerant
- Low energy consumption: SEER rating of 20-23
- Up to 24,000Btu capacity
- Pay back your money in 2-3 years
Frequently Asked Questions.
Superen provides a lifetime warranty for their product, with the average lifetime of this appliance being around 12 years. Should you need to use your warranty, Family First Solar will help you navigate that. Family First Solar also provides a 10-year labor and installation warranty.
Superen is an AHRI-certified business which is a globally recognized and industry-respected certification, verifying that the product will perform accurately and consistently. They’re also EnergyStar certified because of their high SEER rating of 20 (anything over 14 is considered good!)
Yes, you will have air conditioning even when it’s cloudy or nighttime. When the sun is out, the air conditioning can run 100% off of solar. Other times it pulls power from the grid, or if you have other solar energy stored in batteries, we can set it up to draw from that too. When you meet with a sales rep from Family First Solar, and we learn your goals for installing solar products, we’ll help you figure out the best setup for you.
Yes, solar air conditioning units are eligible for the 30% federal tax credit, thanks to the Solar ITC extension. Hawai’i also offers a 35% tax incentive. Make sure you communicate any solar installations with whoever is preparing your taxes, or don’t forget to include it if you do your own taxes.
