Step 1 of 4

What do you want solar to do?

Choose the outcome that matters most. SolarLab will hide technical settings until they become useful.

↓₱ Reduce my electricity bill Use the hybrid inverter with solar and grid first; add a battery later only when needed. ▣ Add backup during outages Keep essential appliances running with a hybrid inverter and battery. ⌂ Plan an off-grid system Size solar and storage for limited or unavailable utility power. ▱ Check what fits on my roof Start with roof space, then estimate the practical system size. ＋ Upgrade an existing system Compare a target package or future expansion against current needs. ⚙ Design it manually Use exact kWh or a known target system size.

Step 2 of 4

Start with the information you already have.

A normal electricity bill is enough for most homeowners.

Have a Meralco bill photo or PDF?

Use the private Bill Scanner to read kWh from one or more bills, review the values, and bring the confirmed average back here.

Scan my bills

Typical monthly bill (₱)i

Electricity rate (₱/kWh)i

Use three monthly bills for a better average

Month 1 bill (₱)

Month 2 bill (₱)

Month 3 bill (₱)

Nearest locationi

Step 3 of 4

Tell us about your home and backup preference.

These choices coordinate the battery, inverter, and simple roof-fit check.

Property typei

How often do outages happen?i

System typei

Largest load expected at one timei

Do you want a battery?i

Battery-supported load leveli

Battery duration (hours)i

Approximate usable roof area (m²)i

Optional roof photoi

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Reference equipment

Start with a practical equipment family

These products provide a working starting point. You can replace them later in the Equipment Library.

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Solar panelAIKO-A655-MAH78Dw Bifacial 655 W₱6,500 each

Hybrid inverterPowMr 6.2 kW, 48 V class₱15,000 each

Battery bankPowMr 5.12 kWh wall battery₱49,000 each51.2 V nominal LiFePO4; full-charge voltage must follow the battery manual.

Edit equipment and safety-material prices

Use current seller prices or your own quotations. Product names stay separate from the generic cost categories used by the design.

Solar panel costi

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Inverter costi

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Battery costi

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Core safety, protection and wiringi

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Battery-path safety materialsi

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View the recommended 4-panel reference BOM

Shopee components₱10,668

Hardware-store estimate₱3,550

Total BOS with battery path₱14,218

Core BOS without battery path₱12,800

4-panel system, no battery₱53,800+

4-panel system, one battery₱104,218+

Item	Specification	Cost	Used when
Metal enclosure	JY 500 × 600 × 200 mm	₱2,241	Always
Tuya Wi-Fi meter / breaker	KWS-302WF 63 A	₱1,459	Always
PV DC isolator	1200 V, 32 A waterproof	₱1,268	Always
Dual-power ATS	HAWD 2P 125 A	₱1,182	Core inverter bypass / failover
DC SPD	2P 800 V DC, 20–40 kA	₱753	Always
MC4 connectors	10 pairs	₱648	Always
Battery DC breaker	2P 125 A, 500 V DC	₱604	Battery path
Raceway / cable duct	4 × 1 m, 50 × 50 mm	₱484	Always
MC4 crimping tool	HS-2546B	₱342	Reusable tooling
Terminal block	100 A, 6 pairs	₱335	Always
Cable glands	M20, 20 pieces	₱236	Always
Ground bus bar	14 ways	₱225	Always
Battery cable lugs	70-piece assorted OT set	₱214	Battery path
Heat shrink tubing	530-piece assorted set	₱180	Always
DIN rail pilot light	TX18-2 dual, 220 V	₱159	Always
CHINT MCB	2 × NXB-63 C32 2P 32 A	₱238	Always
DIN rail	1 m grooved metal	₱100	Always
THHN wire	8.0 mm² L/N/G, 20 m	~₱2,000	Always
Battery cable pair	25 mm² red + black	~₱600	Battery path
PVC conduit and saddles	20–25 mm UV	~₱400	Always
Silicone sealant	Roof penetration	~₱150	As needed
Fasteners, tape, ties, end stops	Assorted	~₱400	Always

The battery-free core removes the battery breaker, battery lugs, and battery cable pair. The ATS remains in the core baseline because it can provide inverter-bypass/failover even without battery storage. Final requirements still depend on the actual installation.

Optional: add mounting, labour, delivery, and other costs

Mounting / structure allowance (₱)

Labour allowance (₱)

Delivery, permits, and other costs (₱)

These remain zero until the user enters site-specific amounts. The result is therefore a known equipment baseline, not a complete installed quotation.

Step 4 of 4

Your recommended starting setup

SolarLab has turned your answers into a beginner-friendly first plan. Review the explanation and build phases before downloading anything.

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Why this was recommended

What the result means

SolarLab is preparing a plain-language explanation from your answers.

Build in manageable steps

Review your suggested build phases

Change the strategy or starter panel count now. The phase plan is shown before the report so you can adjust it first.

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Starter panel counti

Optional monthly build budgeti

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Your plan is not locked

Want to build your own setup on your own terms?

Use this recommendation as the starting point, then change the panel count, inverter class, battery strategy, roof layout, wiring, and safety components in the Full Designer.

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Choose what the homeowner report should include

The report is generated only after you have reviewed the plan above.

Build phase planRecommended purchase and verification order. Cost breakdownItemised planning allowances and exclusions. Roof summaryPanel-fit result and any space warning.

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Build a solar starting plan in four simple steps.

What do you want solar to do?

Start with the information you already have.

Tell us about your home and backup preference.

Start with a practical equipment family

Your recommended starting setup

What the result means

Review your suggested build phases

Want to build your own setup on your own terms?

Choose what the homeowner report should include

Special setup paths

Want to build your own setup on your own terms?

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