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1. Lesson 1 · 6 min

   How to read a solar / UPS quote

   Five things every line item must show before you sign.

   • Brand AND model on every line
   • Warranty term + who honours it
   • Battery technology + cycle life
   • Inverter surge in kVA for 5 s
   • BMS for any lithium

   Practice in Audit your quote →

   Mark done
2. Lesson 2 · 10 min

   Sizing your loads in 10 minutes

   Walk through the appliance picker the right way.

   • Watts × hours = daily kWh
   • Mark critical vs non-critical
   • Motors need 4× starting headroom
   • Evening fraction ≈ 55 % of daily kWh

   Practice in Open the Verifier →

   Mark done
3. Lesson 3 · 7 min

   Field verification of hardware authenticity

   Documentation cautions by category and what to demand from the vendor.

   • Manufacturer serial portal
   • Holographic seals intact
   • Original carton + manuals
   • Authorised partner invoice

   Practice in Run the check →

   Mark done
4. Lesson 4 · 5 min

   Why your runtime is shorter than promised

   Usable kWh, DoD, derate, ageing — explained without jargon.

   • Usable ≈ 80 % of nameplate (Li)
   • Inverter losses ≈ 8 %
   • Wiring + heat ≈ 15 %
   • Year-3 capacity ≈ 92 %

   Practice in See the curves →

   Mark done

Each lesson links into a tool: practise in Verifier, Simulator, Installation, Safety or Maintenance.