Tactical Hardware Loadouts
Stop buying "consumer solar." This is the commercial-grade gear you need to build a decentralized power plant in your garage.
BATTERY STORAGE
The heart of the system. Do not cheap out here.
Tesla Powerwall 3
S-TIER (The Gold Standard)
Enphase IQ Battery 5P
A-TIER (The Ecosystem Play)
EG4 LifePower4 (Server Rack)
HACKER TIER (DIY Wealth)
SOLAR PANELS (N-TYPE)
High-Purity Silicon. We only track N-Type panels (better heat resistance).
REC Alpha Pure-R
EFFICIENCY KING
Q.CELLS Q.TRON
VALUE KING
SMART GRID CONTROL
The brain. Without this, you are just a battery; not a trader.
Span Smart Panel
REQUIRED HARDWARE
- Circuit-Level Control
- App-based Load Shedding
- Alexa Integration
Est. Cost
$3,500
Emporia Vue 3 Monitor
BUDGET OPTION
- Real-time Monitoring
- Installs in Breaker Box
- Home Assistant Ready
Est. Cost
$149.99
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