Advisory board & methodology
SolarBuildPlanner recommends specific parts in a category where wrong wiring means fire or shock risk. So how the picks get made — and who stands behind them — matters. Here's our methodology, and the technical advisory board that reviews it.
How picks are made
Specs come from manufacturer datasheets, not vibes
Every electrical figure that drives a recommendation (Voc, Vmp, charge current, continuous discharge, surge) is taken from the manufacturer's published datasheet and dated on the part page. You can see the sources and the verified date on every component.
Picks are ranked by spec fit, across every brand
The sizing engine ranks parts purely on how well they fit your numbers, not on who pays us. Affiliate links (Renogy) never change the ranking — non-affiliate brands like Victron, Battle Born, EPEVER and LiTime are ranked on identical criteria and recommended when they win.
Compatibility is checked, not assumed
Before any build is shown, the engine runs cross-component checks: panel array voltage against the controller's PV limit, the bank's discharge current against the inverter's demand, and system-voltage consistency end to end. Conflicts are flagged in plain English.
Wiring output is a conservative starting point, not a sign-off
Wire-gauge and fuse suggestions are sized from each run's maximum current with a 1.25 safety factor, deliberately on the conservative side. They are a starting point to take to an electrician, not a replacement for one. We say so on every result.
Technical advisory board
The board is in formation. We're recruiting credentialed RV/marine electrical pros (ABYC, licensed electricians, long-time installers) to review the sizing rules and SKU picks on the record.
Until named reviewers are listed here, treat every recommendation as datasheet-sourced guidance to verify with a qualified electrician — not an engineering sign-off. If you'd qualify and want to help, reach us at advisory@solarbuildplanner.com.