
Cooling that follows the building
Room-by-room heat loads, insulation, glazing, occupation and zoning should determine air-conditioning capacity. Daytime pre-cooling can align demand with solar without assuming a battery is required.
Outdoor-unit airflow, condensate, noise and visual position need checking, especially in communities and compact historic streets.
Pool heating as a flexible load
A suitable pool cover can reduce heat loss before more equipment is added. Pool volume, exposure, target temperature and operating months determine heat-pump capacity.
Filtration and heating can often be scheduled into productive solar hours, improving direct use of generation.