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Solar Shading
Your curtains, blinds or an awning — the cheapest cooling you will ever install.
What it does
Shading cuts the heat your PCM has to absorb in the first place. The Studio flags rooms where shading changes the maths; you solve it with what you have, or with a partner blind kit.
Reduces solar gain so the PCM bank lasts deeper into the afternoon.
How to source it
Reuse yours
Close existing blinds or curtains during peak sun — the Studio tells you when it matters.
Partner pick
External shading kit category
A blind or awning category from a shading partner. Existing curtains, blinds or equivalent shading remain valid.
When it is recommended
South or west-facing rooms, big windows, top floors.
Module specs
Use case
South / west windows
Source
Yours, or partner kit
Effect
Protects PCM capacity