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How is DC cable sizing and voltage drop calculated?

FAQs Panels, inverter and electrical

Easy PV returns the smallest cable cross-sectional area that achieves a voltage drop less than 1%...

Updated 2 months ago by Daisy Kernick

Getting started

Developer guidelines

Our API for Easy PV and Heatpunk is open, and we welcome developers working on new integrations f...

Updated 2 months ago by Matt Agnes

The max voltage calculated in the inverter task doesn't match the Voc from the panel datasheet, why is this?

FAQs Panels, inverter and electrical

The max voltage factors in both the open circuit voltage (Voc) and the temperature coefficient (Δ...

Updated 2 months ago by Daisy Kernick

What is the difference between orthorectified and standard satellite imagery?

FAQs Buildings and roofs

The orthorectified map is geometrically corrected to give more accurate dimensions. The standard ...

Updated 2 months ago by Daisy Kernick

The 3D image on the proposal has not updated after I made changes, how do I fix this?

FAQs Customer proposal

The overview image must be updated when changes are made to the design. To do this, navigate to t...

Updated 2 months ago by Daisy Kernick

What is self-consumption?

FAQs Performance and consumption task

Self-consumption is the proportion of electricity generated that is then consumed within the prop...

Updated 2 months ago by Daisy Kernick

How do I do a hard refresh of my browser?

FAQs General

Sometimes your browser may store old versions of the Easy PV code and this can cause issues. A ha...

Updated 3 months ago by Matt Agnes

Why won't the structural calculations work for my project?

FAQs Structural task

Not all combinations of roof material types and mounting systems have structural calculations in ...

Updated 3 months ago by Saira Noor

How is the payback period calculated?

FAQs Financial task

The payback period is the time it takes for the benefits of the system to outweigh the costs. Ea...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

Why do some of the financial savings appear to be different on the Customer Proposal and Easy PV Project Report?

FAQs Financial task

Easy PV uses two different methods of calculating financial savings. 1) We do a basic calculatio...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

Can I edit the required documents and have them be e-signed?

FAQs Emails and e-signing

No, you cannot change the required documents in the document manager or have custom documents e-s...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

Can I change the email templates or add new ones?

FAQs Emails and e-signing

The current email templates can only be edited on a case by case basis and new templates cannot b...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

What additional features do I get with Pro?

FAQs Pro

Easy PV Pro has loads of extra features, these include: Group functionality which will allow...

Updated 3 months ago by Matt Agnes

Where do the numbers on the Financial Benefits page come from?

FAQs Customer proposal

The Financial Benefits calculated based on the tariffs that you input. You can take a look at how...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

How can I factor VAT into the cost?

FAQs Financial task

Yes, you can do so by following these steps: Navigate to the Financial task Click the pen in ...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

GSE showing as not compatible with my panel but I've checked that is it compatible - why?

FAQs Custom components

Open up the details for your custom panel and follow these steps  Click the text 'Compatible w...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

I have added a new inverter in 'My Components', but I'm unable to allocate panels to its inputs. How do I fix this?

FAQs Custom components

Navigate back to My Components and open the inverter you have added. Under the Solar section make...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

I added a hybrid inverter to ‘My Components’ but can’t add a battery to it in the Inverter Task.

FAQs Custom components

If you are trying to use custom hybrid Inverter and battery components - you will need to make su...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

I added a battery in ‘My Components’ but it isn’t showing up as an option in the Inverter task.

FAQs Custom components

When you add a battery component, you must ensure that you have set the compatibility with your c...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick

Can I add components that aren't listed on Easy PV?

FAQs Custom components

Yes, for instructions on how to add different components, please read our full component upload g...

Updated 3 months ago by Daisy Kernick