Straight answers before equipment choices
Ask about the system,not just the product.
The useful answer often depends on the property, load profile and electrical infrastructure. These are the questions worth settling early.
01 / Planning
Before a proposal
Can several technologies be planned together?＋
Yes. Solar, storage, EV charging, metering and electrical work can be considered as one system, even when delivery is staged.
Do I need to know exactly what I want?＋
No. Start with the problem, the property and the likely future changes. Product selection can follow the assessment.
What should I send before the first conversation?＋
The site address, a recent electricity bill, any interval data you have, details of existing equipment and a short list of priorities.
02 / Solar
Generation
How is solar system size selected?＋
From energy use, roof conditions, export constraints, electrical capacity and future loads—not from a preset package size.
Can solar be designed for a later battery?＋
Yes. The initial architecture can consider a future battery, EV charger or monitoring requirement.
Can you review an existing solar system?＋
Yes. Existing equipment and performance can be reviewed before an upgrade or integration pathway is recommended.
03 / Battery
Storage and backup
How much battery capacity do I need?＋
That depends on the load profile, available solar, tariff, operating goal and backup scope. Usable timing matters as much as capacity.
Does every battery provide whole-property backup?＋
No. Backup depends on power ratings, essential circuits, switchboard arrangement and the product architecture.
Can storage be added to existing solar?＋
Often, yes. Compatibility, metering, solar production and the electrical configuration need to be checked first.
04 / EV charging
Vehicles and capacity
How fast should a home charger be?＋
Fast enough to replace the typical daily energy within the available parking window. Maximum power is not always necessary.
Can several chargers share a limited supply?＋
Supported load-management strategies may allow capacity to be shared, subject to the site and selected equipment.
Should solar and EV charging be linked?＋
They can be where the vehicle is present during solar production and the control strategy supports it.
05 / Electrical + control
The foundation
Why assess the switchboard first?＋
Protection, phase arrangement, spare capacity and circuit layout can determine what can be connected and whether upgrades are needed.
Do you use one energy-management platform?＋
No single proprietary platform is assumed. The approach depends on supported products, protocols and the required outcome.
Do you undertake commercial and industrial electrical work?＋
Braintric capability includes distribution, metering, automation, control and instrumentation in support of energy and electrical projects.
Talk through the site first
Your property will usually change the answer.
Call with the site address and the outcome you want. We will tell you what information is useful next.