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Solar, batteries and backup power, sized from your real use
Panels, batteries, inverter and wiring for a shed, cabin, RV or business, with the permits and the electrician's checklist.
What people plan with Concept Drafts
Real drafts in solar and energy, each made from one sentence. Open one in your workspace and make it yours.
Solar workshop shed
10 by 12 workshop with 5 kW of panels and battery storage.
10 x 12 ft · 5 kW · Batteries
8 kW rooftop solar
8 kW of panels and a 13 kWh battery for a 2,000 sq ft home, about $28,000.
8 kW · 13 kWh · Home
2-car solar carport
10 kW of panels over two cars plus an EV charger, about $32,000.
10 kW · 2 cars · EV chargerHow Concept Drafts handles solar and energy
Brainstorm.
- What you power and for how long.
- Your sun hours and roof space.
- Grid-tied, off-grid or backup.
Draft.
- Panel, battery and inverter sizes.
- A wiring diagram from panels to loads.
- Parts priced as ranges.
Make it real.
- Install phases.
- Electrical code, permit and utility checks.
- Who to involve: a licensed electrician or solar installer.
What solar projects need
Sized from real use
Daily energy added up from your appliances.
These are the drawings from the real solar workshop shed draft, made from one sentence.
Open it in my workspace →Battery for the night
Storage worked out for the days you need, marked approx.
A wiring diagram
Panels, charge controller, batteries, inverter and fuses in order.
Wire and fuse sizes
Typical sizes listed for the electrician to confirm.
Permits and the utility
What usually needs a permit or a utility agreement.
Payback view
Rough cost against the power it makes.
Go deeper on solar and energy
How to budget a build
Turn a parts list into a realistic total, with the costs people forget.
Permits 101 for things you build
What usually needs a permit or registration, and how to find out for your build.
Working with professionals
Who to involve, when, and how a concept draft saves you money with them.
Solar panel and battery size calculator
How many panels and how much battery you need for your daily energy use.
How to write a great concept draft request
The five things to put in one sentence so your first draft is close to what you want.
From concept draft to a real build
The steps between a planning draft and a finished thing, and who does each one.
Questions
Can I wire it myself from the draft?
No. Wiring for real use must be designed and checked by a licensed electrician. The draft helps you plan and get quotes.
Will it size the wires?
It lists typical sizes. The free wire size calculator checks voltage drop for DC runs.
Does it know local incentives?
It doesn't look them up. Ask your utility and state energy office.
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Start with an idea. Finish with a plan.
Describe it in one sentence. Specs, drawings, parts with prices and the rules to check, in about a minute.
For planning only: have a qualified professional check any design before you build or use it.