Tools & Misc

Awclub Clear-Cover Breaker Box

Enclosure for DIN-rail breakers, with a clear cover so you can see breaker positions without opening it.

Otdorpatio 12-Way Distribution Box

Weather-resistant 12-position DIN-rail enclosure for housing PV and DC breakers.

Eaton 100A Double-Throw Safety Switch

Manual transfer switch that selects between grid and inverter power, so the two can never be connected at the same time.

DC-DC Buck Converter

Steps battery voltage down to 12V for small DC loads like fans, lights and electronics.

Danger Sign

Warning label for the power room or battery enclosure: high DC current and multiple power sources present.

DeWalt Storage Rack

Heavy-duty steel shelving used in the power room.

8″ × 8″ × 72″ Wireway

Metal wiring gutter that runs along the wall and connects the equipment, giving conductors a protected path between devices.

4″ × 4″ × 48″ Wireway

Smaller wiring gutter for shorter runs and lower conductor counts.

EG4 Chargeverter 48V 100A Battery Charger

• 48V
• 100A
• 5.1 kW

Converts AC from a generator or the grid into up to 100A of 48V battery charging, sized to make good use of a generator's output.

60V 5A Bench Power Supply

Adjustable bench supply for testing gear and for top-balancing new LiFePO4 cells before building a pack.

Hydraulic Knockout Punch Kit (1/2″–2″)

Punches clean, round holes in steel enclosures for conduit fittings — far easier than a step bit on thick boxes.

Hydraulic Lug Crimper

Makes solid, consistent crimps on large lugs for 2/0 and bigger battery cable.

IWISS MC4 Crimp Tool Kit

Crimper, wire stripper and spanners for building your own MC4 solar cables.

Hurricane 1000V Insulated Screwdriver Set

Insulated screwdrivers rated to 1000V for working around live terminals and breakers.

HKS Ratcheting Ferrule Crimper

Ratcheting crimper for ferrules and small terminals. It won't release until the crimp is complete.

Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor

Plug-in meter that shows exactly how much power an appliance uses — handy for sizing a system.

Klein Tools CL380 Clamp Meter

Auto-ranging, true-RMS clamp meter up to 400A with a built-in non-contact voltage tester. Measures current without breaking the circuit.

Klein Tools Cut-Resistant Work Gloves (2-Pack)

Nitrile-dipped, cut-resistant gloves that still work with a phone screen. These are not rated as electrical insulating gloves.

VEVOR Digital Torque Screwdriver

Tightens breaker and terminal screws to the manufacturer's torque spec — loose connections are a leading cause of heat and failures.

ADS1013D Handheld Oscilloscope

Portable 2-channel, 100MHz scope for looking at waveforms, such as checking an inverter's AC output or switching noise.

EG4 Chargeverter Plus

• 48V
• 100A
• 5.1 kW

The newer, outdoor-rated version of the Chargeverter: up to 100A of 48V charging from a generator or the grid.

InfiRay P2 Pro Thermal Camera

Tiny thermal camera that plugs into a phone. It's great for finding hot connections, loose lugs and overloaded breakers before they become a problem.

EBC-A20 Battery Capacity Tester

Charges and discharges a cell or battery at a set current to measure its real capacity.

CIGMAN Laser Level

Self-leveling cross-line laser for laying out rails and mounts straight.

Micro-Air EasyStart ASY-368-X48

Soft starter for central A/C and heat pumps. It cuts the compressor's startup surge so an inverter can start it without tripping.

EasyStart Universal Installation Kit

Wiring and hardware for installing an EasyStart.

Siemens ECSBPK04 Generator Interlock

Mechanical interlock for Siemens panels that makes it impossible to have the main breaker and generator breaker on at the same time — the safe way to backfeed a panel from a generator.

Generator Inlet Box + 15′ Cord

Outdoor power inlet and matching cord for plugging a generator into the house.