Tier 1
Spark
Portable power station basics
~1 hr
Hardware budget: $300 – $1,200
What's Included
- Load audit — what you're actually running and for how long
- Jackery / EcoFlow / Bluetti model recommendation & sizing
- Portable solar panel pairing & charge time expectations
- Usage strategy — when to charge from shore, vehicle, or solar
- Written recommendation doc
Hardware Stack
- Jackery Explorer 1000/1500 or EcoFlow Delta 2
- 100–200W portable solar panels
- Basic power monitoring via manufacturer app
Ideal for: Weekend campers, car campers, minimal power needs — phones, laptops, lights, small appliances
Tier 2
Grid Cutter
Entry-level lithium + mounted solar
2–3 hrs
Hardware budget: $1,500 – $4,000
What's Included
- Full load audit with daily Wh consumption estimate
- Battery bank sizing — LiFePO4 capacity recommendation
- Roof-mount solar panel layout & wiring diagram
- Charge controller selection & programming (Victron SmartSolar or Renogy)
- Inverter sizing for your appliance list
- Shore power charger / converter integration
- Full system diagram + written guide
Hardware Stack
- 200–400Ah LiFePO4 battery bank (Battle Born, SOK, etc.)
- Victron SmartSolar MPPT or Renogy Rover
- 200–400W roof-mounted rigid solar
- 2000W pure sine inverter
- Victron BMV-712 or SmartShunt for monitoring
Ideal for: Full-time van lifers, small RV builds, moderate loads — working remotely, running a fridge, charging everything
Tier 3
Powerhouse
Full Victron ecosystem
4–6 hrs
Hardware budget: $5,000 – $12,000
What's Included
- Comprehensive load audit with seasonal modeling
- Full Victron system architecture — MultiPlus, MPPT, Cerbo GX
- Battery bank design — capacity, series/parallel config, BMS integration
- Solar array design — panel layout, string sizing, shading analysis
- AC & DC distribution panel design with breaker sizing
- Victron VRM remote monitoring setup & alert configuration
- Alternator charging integration (DC-DC charger sizing)
- Full wiring diagram with cable gauge specifications
- Complete system documentation
Hardware Stack
- Victron MultiPlus 3000VA inverter/charger
- Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/35 or higher
- Victron Cerbo GX + GX Touch 50 display
- 400–800Ah LiFePO4 bank with managed BMS
- 600–1000W roof solar array
- Victron Orion-Tr Smart DC-DC charger
- Lynx Distributor for bus bar management
Ideal for: Large RVs, skoolies, serious full-timers running A/C, induction cooktops, residential appliances
Tier 4
Off-Grid HQ
Victron + auto gen start — never run out
8–12 hrs
Hardware budget: $12,000 – $25,000+
What's Included
- Everything in Powerhouse, plus:
- Generator integration — auto-start relay wiring via Cerbo GX
- Generator sizing & model recommendation for your loads
- SOC-based auto-start/stop programming with quiet hours
- Multi-phase or parallel inverter design for high loads
- Full Victron ESS / hub strategy configuration
- Advanced VRM dashboards, custom alerts, remote firmware updates
- Redundancy planning — what happens if components fail
- Complete electrical schematic to NEC standards
Hardware Stack
- Victron MultiPlus-II or Quattro 5000VA+
- Dual Victron MPPT charge controllers
- Victron Cerbo GX + GX Touch 70
- 800–1200Ah+ LiFePO4 bank
- 1000–1600W+ solar array
- Generator with 2-wire auto-start (Honda EU series or similar)
- Victron Lynx Smart BMS + Lynx Distributor
- Full Lynx bus bar system
- Transfer switch & shore power inlet
Ideal for: Expedition builds, large bus conversions, liveaboard yachts, mobile studios — full residential capability anywhere on earth
☀ Power Notes
Hardware costs are separate — I provide exact parts lists sourced from reputable vendors. No markup on gear.
Ad-hoc support available anytime at $150/hr for troubleshooting, VRM questions, or seasonal tuning.
I design, you (or your installer) build. I provide wiring diagrams detailed enough for any qualified electrician. Video call support during install is billed hourly.
Combined discount: Book a connectivity + power consult together and take 15% off total hours.