Air conditioner that stores cold in ice for later

[SunEagle]

No idea how cost-effective or energy-efficient this is, but for people with lots of solar panels who need lots of cooling after sundown, it's fun to think this unit might pay off:

http://ice-energy.com/IceBear20-Product-Sheet.pdf

"Cooling Capability
• Maximum Cooling Load .......................... 10 Tons
• Total Storage Module Capacity .............. 20 Ton-hours Daytime Peak Power Reduction
• On-Peak Power Reduction .................... up to 14 kW
• On-Peak Electric Demand ..................... up to 300 Watts
• Round Trip Efficiency: >95% using Ice Cooling, 100% DX
• Energy Shifted Off-peak ........................ 28 kWh
Nighttime Ice Make
• Copeland Scroll Compressor ................... 4.3 T
• Ice Make Time (full make) @ 55F ........... 6 hours
• Ice Make Time (full make) @ 75F ........... 7.5 hours"

14kW load is huge compared to a normal house's solar capability, so I am skeptical.

While not efficient using solar to make ice (or cold energy storage) has been used by a number of people. If the initial cost can be reduced or if the cold storage energy could equal gird power costs you can justify the system.

[DanKegel]

No idea how cost-effective or energy-efficient this is, but for people with lots of solar panels who need lots of cooling after sundown, it's fun to think this unit might pay off:

http://ice-energy.com/IceBear20-Product-Sheet.pdf

"Cooling Capability
• Maximum Cooling Load .......................... 10 Tons
• Total Storage Module Capacity .............. 20 Ton-hours Daytime Peak Power Reduction
• On-Peak Power Reduction .................... up to 14 kW
• On-Peak Electric Demand ..................... up to 300 Watts
• Round Trip Efficiency: >95% using Ice Cooling, 100% DX
• Energy Shifted Off-peak ........................ 28 kWh
Nighttime Ice Make
• Copeland Scroll Compressor ................... 4.3 T
• Ice Make Time (full make) @ 55F ........... 6 hours
• Ice Make Time (full make) @ 75F ........... 7.5 hours"

14kW load is huge compared to a normal house's solar capability, so I am skeptical.