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.
What You'll Learn
- Why electricity bills spike during heat waves — and why it's not just "running the AC more"
- Why solar production lines up almost perfectly with AC demand
- A fully self-installable setup with MRCOOL and SolarSpace — and where a licensed electrician still has to step in
- Going off-grid with MRCOOL + SolarSpace — what's realistic, and where the limits are
- The real ROI of installing before next summer — actual costs and payback, not marketing averages
- Our own founder's real experience — a 20-year-old AC unit, an $800 monthly bill, and where things landed by the following summer
Stick around after the last topic — we're leaving real time for your questions before we close.
Meet Your Experts
John manages residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar projects, with deep expertise in battery storage integration (Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ) and PV module technology, including bifacial and N-Type/P-Type panels.
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.
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?
This session works whether you're a current solar owner, still deciding, or just curious — no technical background needed, and nothing here requires you to already own solar.
- Homeowners with rising summer electric bills — see what's driving the spike
- Homeowners worried about outages — see what it takes to keep your AC running
- Anyone considering going off-grid — get a realistic picture, not just the pitch
- Hands-on homeowners — curious about a self-installable setup
- Anyone planning ahead for next summer — timing matters for ROI
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.
Solar isn't just about saving money anymore. It's about staying comfortable when everyone else is sweating through an outage.
Your Bonus for Attending
Show up live and walk away with a special bonus — our thank-you for joining us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to already have solar to attend?
Not at all — this session works whether you're a current solar owner, still deciding, or just curious about backup power and lower bills.
Is this a sales pitch?
It's an educational session built around real numbers and a real install story. We'll mention A1's products where relevant, since we'll be discussing specific equipment, but the goal is to help you understand your options.
Will this be recorded?
Yes — everyone who registers gets the recording afterward, whether or not you can join live.
What if I don't have central air, or a different AC setup?
The core ideas — matching solar production to cooling demand, sizing for real loads, what "outage-ready" means — apply regardless of your specific AC system.
Do I need to install everything myself to benefit from this?
No. We'll cover what's realistic to DIY and what legally requires a licensed electrician, so you can decide what fits your situation either way.