Solar powered mini splits
A solar mini split that cools on sunlight
Ductless heating and cooling with its own panels, for the rooms Arizona summers hit hardest. Installed panel to line set by one licensed crew.
4.9 stars from 13 Google reviews · ROC 357597, CR-11 Electrical
A solar powered mini split is a ductless heat pump that runs directly on its own solar panels during the day and draws from your home’s supply when the sun is not enough. Nirvana Energy installs DC solar mini splits across Arizona for garages, casitas, bedrooms, offices and off-grid cabins, handling the panels, the unit, the line set and the electrical work with our own licensed crew.
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Why it works here
The hottest hours are the sunniest ones
Cooling is the biggest load in an Arizona home, and it peaks exactly when the panels produce the most. A solar mini split lines the two up.
Conventional air conditioning pulls hardest from the grid in the afternoon. A DC solar mini split sends the panels’ output straight to its own compressor, so the room that bakes in the afternoon is cooled by the same sun that heats it. In winter the same unit runs as a heat pump.
Because it is ductless, it suits spaces the central system never reached: a converted garage, a detached casita, a workshop, or a bedroom on the west wall.
Side by side
Is a solar mini split better than a conventional mini split?
A solar mini split is the better fit when you want a room cooled during the day without adding to the utility bill. It runs first on its own panels, needs no ductwork and can work off grid. A conventional unit draws all of its power from the grid, including through the hottest afternoon hours.
| DC solar mini split | Conventional AC | |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime power | Runs first on its own panels | Draws from the grid |
| Ducts | None, one head per room | Needs ductwork |
| Off grid | Well suited, small daytime draw | Large surge, hard on a battery |
| Outage | Keeps running in daylight, longer with a battery | Stops with the grid |
| Best for | Garages, casitas, offices, cabins, hot rooms | Whole-house cooling through existing ducts |
From El Mirage
From the initial quote to the final install
Nirvana installed a DC Solar Mini Split on my home in El Mirage. My experience with the company was great from the initial quote to the final installation and clean up. Adam and Zach and their team were great to work with and I couldn’t be happier.
One crew
What the install includes
- Placement of the indoor head and the outdoor unit for airflow, shade and service access.
- Mounting and wiring the dedicated solar panels on the roof or a ground mount.
- The refrigerant line set, the condensate drain and a clean wall penetration.
- The electrical connection to your panel by our CR-11 licensed crew, with the permit pulled.
- A walkthrough of the controls and the 2-year workmanship warranty on top of manufacturer product guarantees.
Want the room to stay cool through an outage too? Pair it with battery backup. On land with no utility line, it runs on an off-grid solar system.
Questions
Solar mini split questions
What is a DC solar mini split?
It is a ductless heat pump whose outdoor unit can run directly on direct current from its own solar panels. During the day the panels feed the compressor first, so the room is cooled by the sun, and the unit can draw from your home’s supply when the sun is not enough.
Will a solar mini split work during an outage?
A unit wired to its own panels can keep running in daylight. Paired with a battery backup system, it can keep one room comfortable around the clock while the grid is down.
Which rooms suit a solar mini split?
Garages, workshops, casitas, home offices, bedrooms on the hot side of the house, and off-grid cabins. Anywhere central air struggles or does not reach is a good candidate.
Do you install the panels and the electrical as well?
Yes. One crew handles the mounting, the panels, the line set and the electrical connection, so nothing falls between an HVAC contractor and a solar installer.
Free consultation, Arizona statewide
Pick the room that runs hottest
Free consultation anywhere in Arizona. Tell us which space needs cooling and a licensed electrician will size the unit and the panels for it. We install anywhere in Arizona, from the Valley to remote land: see our Arizona service area.
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