About us
We help people put plug-in solar and a battery to work at home, legally and safely, with every claim sourced and every limit written down.
PlugIn Solar Guru helps people choose plug-in balcony solar kits, home batteries and backup power, and check what their state allows. We pick compatible parts, explain the trade-offs, and separate what we have verified from what a manufacturer claims.
Some links will pay us a commission once merchants approve us. Later, some items may be sold by us directly. Either way, every button names the store it opens and says whether we earn from it. Our goal is clear information, not hype.
What we cover
- Plug-in solar kits: panels and microinverters, with the certification each maker states.
- Solar batteries that store daytime sun for the evening.
- Backup power that keeps the fridge running in an outage.
- Plug-in solar laws by state, with bill numbers, signing dates and start dates.
Our sister site, Mesh Radio Supply, covers mesh radios, repeaters and antennas under the same rules.
Where we are today
This site is in its first stage. Everything here is research from cited sources. We have not yet tested products ourselves, and we say so on every page. No link earns money yet. When that changes, the affected pages will say so.
How we work
- How we rate evidence and will test products
- Editorial policy and corrections
- How we earn
- Buying guides versus paid placements
Independence
PlugIn Solar Guru is an independent publisher. References to EcoFlow, Anker, Hoymiles, APsystems, Renogy, Battle Born, Victron Energy, EG4, ZNShine, Canadian Solar, Jackery, Eco-Worthy, IntegraRack, WattCycle, Bright Saver, UL Solutions and other manufacturers or organizations describe third-party products, standards or programs and do not imply sponsorship, affiliation, endorsement or authorization.