This path is designed to reduce confusion before you price or buy. It focuses on the decisions that most affect performance and cost: what a PV system actually does, how sizing works, how batteries affect runtime, and why inverter sizing must match real appliance behavior.
Who This Path Is For
Use this path if you are planning a new solar backup installation and want to understand the design logic before requesting a final quote. It is especially useful if you have seen many "package" options online and want a clearer basis for comparing them.
What You'll Learn
- What a solar PV / hybrid system actually consists of and how the major components work together
- How to think about system sizing in kW and kWh (and why both matter)
- How battery capacity affects runtime and user experience during outages
- Why inverter sizing and surge loads can make or break backup reliability
Recommended Sequence
Solar PV Basics
Start here to understand the roles of panels, inverters, and overall system performance before sizing decisions.
System Sizing 101
Learn how load audits, peak demand, and daily consumption shape the system design.
Battery Capacity & Life Basics
Understand usable energy, runtime expectations, DoD, and how battery sizing affects project cost and comfort.
Inverter Sizing & Surge Loads
Finish with inverter sizing so your backup expectations match real load behavior and startup surge demand.
You do not need to finish every topic before using the calculator. The goal is to reach a better first estimate and ask better questions during the technical survey.
Next Step
Once you understand the basics, use the pricing calculator for a budgetary range. If you already know your essential loads and backup goals, move to a technical survey request for site-specific design and sizing.