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Practical solar guides, from your first question to your first month. Checklists, worked examples and a useful next step.
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A practical first check for small solar: your goal, available space, local conditions and daytime electricity use. Know what to prepare before you compare a battery.
Read the guide : Is plug-in solar right for your home?
Record sunlight, shade, dimensions and the questions that need a professional answer. A simple site brief for your first plug-in solar estimate.
Read the guide : A solar site checklist before you buyFind annual kWh, separate fixed charges from the electricity unit price, and describe when you use power. Includes a worked example with clearly labeled assumptions.
Read the guide : Read your electricity bill for a better solar estimateCompare a battery against the same solar setup without storage. A worked example shows additional savings, full battery costs and when waiting can make sense.
Read the guide : Is a battery worth adding? Compare the extra value.Put two solar quotes on the same basis: equipment, mounting, controls, delivery, taxes and battery extras. Includes a clearly labeled example comparison.
Read the guide : Compare solar quotes without missing the extrasKeep a simple record of generation, grid use and everyday changes. Learn what a month of observations can—and cannot—tell you about solar savings.
Read the guide : Your first 30 days with solar: what to recordYour next step