How Solar Can Keep Your AC Running During Heat Waves

Heat waves are getting more frequent, utility rates keep climbing, and power outages tend to hit exactly when you need electricity most. Join us to see how a properly designed solar system can cut your cooling costs and keep your home running — outage or not.

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What You'll Learn

• Why electricity bills spike during heat waves — what's actually driving the jump, and why it's not just "running the AC more"
• Why solar production lines up almost perfectly with AC demand — the sunniest hours are exactly when your AC works hardest
• A fully self-installable setup with MRCOOL and SolarSpace — how these two systems pair together, and what's realistic to do yourself
• Going off-grid with MRCOOL + SolarSpace — what it actually takes to run AC independent of the utility, and where the limits are
• The real ROI of installing before next summer — what a system like this costs, pays back, and saves, based on real numbers
• Our own founder's real experience — what changed, what it cost, and what surprised him along the way

Stick around after the last topic — we're leaving real time for your questions before we close.

Meet Your Experts

John Van

The Manufacturing Expert of PV Cell & Module, SolarSpace

John is focused on driving practical, net-zero energy solutions. He manages residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects, including battery storage integration with systems like Tesla Powerwall and Enphase IQ, and oversees PV module supply chain sourcing across North and South America — with deep expertise in N-Type (TopCon), P-Type (PERC), and bifacial panel technology

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Chase Kendall, John Tucker, Shane Hook

Account Representative, Product Development & R&D, and Product Specialist, MRCOOL

Together, they cover the full picture from MRCOOL's side — Chase helps homeowners and installers find the right setup, John builds and tests the DIY systems behind it, and Shane fields the technical questions people run into most, from sizing to install.

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Melisa Di Nallo

Customer Support Manager, A1 SolarStore

Melisa works daily with homeowners sizing systems for exactly this scenario — keeping cooling running through heat waves and outages. She'll be hosting today's session and opening with a look at what attendees said worries them most.

Who Should Attend?

• Homeowners with rising summer electric bills — see exactly why costs spike in the heat, and what a properly sized solar system changes.
• Homeowners worried about outages — understand what it takes to keep your AC running when the grid can't.
• Anyone considering going off-grid — get a realistic picture of what's possible with a solar + battery + AC setup, not just the marketing version.
• Hands-on homeowners — see what a self-installable MRCOOL + SolarSpace setup actually looks like, and where you'd still need a licensed pro.
• Anyone planning ahead for next summer — timing matters for ROI, and we'll cover why installing before the next heat wave hits makes a real difference.

One Homeowner's Story: Our Founder's Own Home

Before we close, you'll hear the story of A1's own founder — his AC was 20 years old, running almost around the clock, and his electric bill had crept up to $800 a month. What he did next — and where his bill landed by the following summer — is exactly the kind of real-world result we'll be unpacking live.

Your Bonus for Attending

Show up live and walk away with a special bonus — our thank-you for joining us. Available through August 20.

Frequently Asked Questions