Skip the markup · Own the hardware

Get Vetted Help With Your Battery Install

Buy the gear at retail, skip the 30–50% markup a turnkey solar company charges, and hire a licensed pro just for the connection and permit. Tell me your ZIP and what you’re trying to do — I’ll either help you directly or match you with a reputable Texas contractor.

Reviewed by Rick Laughhunn, Licensed Master Electrician (TX) · NABCEP-Certified

Credentials: TX Master Electrician NABCEP PV Storage 20+ yrs in the trade

How this works

You fill out the form below. It goes straight to Rick’s inbox (and gets tagged in our system).
Rick reads it and either (a) helps you directly, or (b) matches you with a vetted contractor in your area.
You keep the savings of owning the hardware. No call-center, no sales rep, no markup on the gear.

Before you sign with anyone, read the 5 red flags. And if you were weighing a subscription like Base Power, see the own-vs-subscribe math first.

Tell Rick about your project

Name *

ZIP code *

Email *

Phone *

Which path are you leaning toward? *

DIY help / guidance + plans You install it; I (or a contractor) help with the plan and the gotchas. Buy the gear + hire a vetted installer You own the hardware; a pro handles the permit and 200A connection. (Most popular.) Full turnkey install A reputable contractor does it all — still no big-solar markup on the gear.

Your situation

The more detail you give, the better Rick can help. Redact your street address.

Rick Laughhunn — Texas Master Electrician, NABCEP-certified solar installer. Your details go only to Rick and are used solely to respond to your request. Privacy policy.

Why this beats the standard path

The math

Base Power vs. owning — the honest 10-year comparison.

Buy the gear

4 verified blueprints at current July 2026 pricing.

Protect yourself

5 red flags + 4 questions before you sign anything.