- Startup: EcoSnap
- Headquartered: Centennial, CO
- Technology: Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump
- Innovators Network Partner: Precipitate Architecture
- Project Location: Minneapolis, MN
EcoSnap provides ductless mini split heat pumps that are easy and affordable to install. This solution reduces time on site, complexity, and cost to install.
About the Company
EcoSnap provides ductless mini split heat pumps that are easy and affordable to install. EcoSnap’s initial product offering is a single-zone ductless heat pump solution that provides space conditioning comfort and energy efficiency for homes and small commercial spaces. Their vision is affordable and efficient heating and cooling for everyone. They make efficient space conditioning affordable by reducing installation time, complexity, and cost.
Innovators Network Partners
Precipitate Architecture, City of Minneapolis (Minneapolis, MN)
About the Technology
EcoSnap offers mini split heat pumps in 9 KBU/hr and 12 KBTU/hr capacities, suitable for heating and cooling up to 450 square feet. They have units that are rated for cold climates and perform well below 5 F.
Originally developed by researchers at the Renewable Energy Lab, the EcoSnap technology is a through-wall installation solution that allows connection of the refrigerant and condensate lines, and the electrical all in one motion.
This solution removes the need to handle refrigerant and reduces the possibility of refrigerant leaks. It also optionally removes the need to wire to the electrical panel, instead allowing a unit to plug in to an indoor outlet. This engineering solution makes efficient heating and cooling affordable, accessible, and hassle-free.
About the Demonstration Project
EcoSnap will be installing four 9kw mini-split heat pumps into a small, high-efficiency mixed-use building in South Minneapolis in collaboration with Precipitate Architects. The installation is expected by July 2025 and will remain operational and monitored for performance throughout the cohort period.