The Beginner Solar Masterclass — Coming Soon

Beginner Solar Masterclass: Off-Grid Solar Implementation

What this is:
The Beginner Solar Masterclass is a video-guided implementation course for off-grid and homestead-scale solar systems. It picks up where the Technical Blueprint ends — moving from field specification on paper to correct physical installation in the real world.

Every module is built around a deliverable. By the time you finish the Masterclass, you don't have a certificate. You have a commissioned system with a documented record.

Who this is for:
Builders who have completed the Beginner Solar Technical Blueprint, understand their load profile and system sizing, and are ready to move from spec to installation. This is not an introduction to solar. It is a guided build.

Format: 6 modules. Video walkthroughs with direct-to-camera instruction, over-the-shoulder physical demonstration, and screen-share document review. Self-paced. Lifetime access.

Module 1 — System Architecture & The Tiered Schematic

Runtime: ~45 minutes

What You'll Learn:

  • How to read and interpret the Tiered Schematics for your specific system scale
  • The difference between Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 architecture — and how to confirm which tier your load profile requires
  • How each major component connects to every other component, and why the sequence matters
  • How to build a single-line diagram specific to your system before purchasing or mounting a single component
  • The course standard on system documentation: every design decision is written down before it is wired

Module Deliverable: By the end of Module 1, you will have completed your personal Single-Line Diagram — a schematic mapping your specific component layout, connection sequence, disconnect locations, and overcurrent protection placement.

Module 2 — Load Calculation & Inrush Certification

Runtime: ~50 minutes

What You'll Learn:

  • A live, narrated walkthrough of the Load Architect worksheet — every row, every column, completed on a real example system
  • How to identify every load that has an inrush multiplier, and apply the correct multiplier for each load type
  • How to calculate your inverter's minimum required surge rating from your highest-inrush load
  • How to confirm your battery bank's discharge curve under inrush conditions
  • The Cold Weather Stress Test applied to your specific load profile: modeling 5 days of 20% panel output

Module Deliverable: By the end of Module 2, you will have a completed, verified Inrush Calculation — including the startup wattage of your highest-inrush load, the confirmed inverter surge rating required, and the minimum battery bank capacity needed.

Module 3 — Conductor Sizing, Fusing & Overcurrent Protection

Runtime: ~55 minutes

What You'll Learn:

  • How to apply NEC ampacity tables correctly for DC conductors, including mandatory derating factors
  • How to calculate voltage drop for every conductor run — and what the 3% limit means in practical terms
  • The correct insulation type for every location: where THHN ends and XHHW-2 or USE-2 begins
  • How to size every fuse and breaker at 125% of continuous load current — the NEC continuous load rule
  • How to complete the Conductor & Fuse Inventory in full

Module Deliverable: By the end of Module 3, you will have a completed Conductor & Fuse Inventory — every circuit logged with AWG, insulation type, run length, derated ampacity, fuse rating, and calculated voltage drop.

Module 4 — Battery Bank Assembly & Commissioning

Runtime: ~60 minutes

What You'll Learn:

  • How to perform a pre-assembly cell voltage check and calculate the cell delta
  • The correct sequence for physically assembling a 16S LiFePO4 battery bank
  • How to use a calibrated torque wrench correctly on battery terminals
  • How to set your charge controller's LiFePO4 parameters to the 2026 standard: 58.4V absorption, 57.6V LVD
  • How to perform a 24-hour heat-sync check after first load connection

Module Deliverable: By the end of Module 4, you will have a completed Battery Commissioning Log — all 16 cell voltages recorded, every terminal torqued and marked, SCC parameters programmed to the 2026 standard, and the 24-hour heat-sync check signed off.

Module 5 — String Configuration, Array Mounting & SCC Commissioning

Runtime: ~50 minutes

What You'll Learn:

  • How to perform the VOC cold-day correction for your specific panels
  • How to configure your string for the correct balance of VOC headroom and production optimization
  • How to physically route and terminate PV source circuit wiring (USE-2 or PV Wire)
  • How to set the charge controller's MPPT parameters and verify correct operation
  • How to complete the String Math Field Sheet

Module Deliverable: By the end of Module 5, you will have a completed String Math Field Sheet — cold-day VOC confirmed within controller input limit, string configuration recorded, SCC MPPT parameters verified.

Module 6 — Full System Commissioning & The 50-Point Sign-Off

Runtime: ~65 minutes

What You'll Learn:

  • The correct first-power-on sequence and why it matters for component protection
  • How to work through the 50-Point Commissioning Record line by line on a real system
  • How to perform energized verification measurements safely (PPE, CAT rating, one-hand rule)
  • How to diagnose and clear the three most common first-power-on faults
  • How to mount and laminate the System Placard

Module Deliverable: By the end of Module 6, you will have a fully completed 50-Point Commissioning Record — every checkpoint verified, the System Placard mounted, and the full commissioning package assembled into a permanent installation file.

Price: $67 (Waitlist Early Access) / $97 (Standard) — Lifetime access. All future module updates included.

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