Frequently Asked Questions
What is an electrical load audit and why do I need one?
A load audit inventories every electrical device on site, records nameplate watts, and tallies daily hours of use to produce total consumption in Wh or kWh. It is the foundational first step for sizing any solar, battery, or backup power system correctly.
How do I identify the biggest energy hogs in my home?
The usual suspects are electric water heaters (1,000 to 3,000 W), AC (700 to 2,500 W), clothes dryer (2,000 to 3,000 W), dishwasher (1,200 to 1,800 W), and the fridge (100 to 400 W times duty cycle). Use a plug-in watt meter for real readings, not nameplate guesses.
Should I include surge current in the load audit?
For sizing the inverter and generator, yes. For computing daily kWh consumption, use only the running wattage. Surge current only matters for the conversion equipment's peak rating, not for the cumulative daily energy budget.
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