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Guides · One per inverter

Every step, drawn and labeled.

Roof attachments, wiring, torque values, settings, troubleshooting and the inspector’s checklist, for the inverter you actually bought.

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Install guide

#001 · EG4 12kPV

The most popular DIY hybrid inverter, 48 V batteries. 90 pages: 21 illustrated steps, the 15 most-reported EG4 problems with fixes, compatible batteries and Q&A by chapter.

$39
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Install guide

#002 · Tesla Powerwall 3

Built in the US. 48 pages: the array, MCIs, conduit and wall prep you can do yourself, what the certified installer does, and how to check their work.

$39
Cover of the #003 · MidNite Rosie install guide

Install guide

#003 · MidNite Rosie

Built in Arlington, Washington. 51 pages: the budget American-made off-grid system with charge controller, 48 V bank, E-Panel and generator auto-start.

$39

Bundles

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Install guide (PDF)

One inverter, every step drawn. Instant download.

$39

Close-up videos

A narrated close-up for every step. Pairs with the PDF.

$49

The Library

All three guides in one 192-page PDF.

$89

DIY Complete

The $149 design package, the matching guide and the videos.

$199

Pro Builder

DIY Complete, the printed field manual and a 30-minute design review call.

$299

Printed field manual

Full color and coil-bound so it lies flat. Includes the PDF.

$119

Free guides

Read these before you talk to a salesperson.

Three short guides with the real numbers, the rules and the questions to ask. No pitch inside, and no charge.

Cover of the free guide: “Pay-nothing” solar costs a lot more than you think
“Pay-nothing” solar costs a lot more than you think25-year math on leases, PPAs and loans, what changed in 2026, and 15 questions to ask. 12 pages.
Cover of the free guide: Permits and codes for residential solar
Permits and codes for residential solarWho approves what, the codes in plain English, and how to pass inspection the first time. 16 pages.
Cover of the free guide: Wind vs. solar, and the other options
Wind vs. solar, and the other optionsReal costs and output per $10,000, site checklists and a decision map. 12 pages.

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