Overview
- Merino Energy unveiled the Merino Mono and opened preorders at a fixed $3,800 price that includes a one-hour professional installation.
- The single indoor unit plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet and uses two wall vents, with refrigerant filled at the factory to cut on-site labor and lower leak risk, though the compact design trades some efficiency.
- The company plans an initial California rollout with first shipments expected in late 2026, installer partners signed in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, and a 48-unit pilot under way in Richmond.
- The Mono includes Wi‑Fi, room sensing, and Apple HomeKit and Google Home support to coordinate temperature control across rooms.
- Flat-rate pricing and faster installs aim to reduce costly quote visits and lower household bills, lining up with California’s push for 6 million heat pumps by 2030 and the need for affordable cooling in apartments that lack AC.