Balcony Solar Fast-Start Checklist

1) Renter Fit and Permissions
- Confirm lease terms for balcony-mounted equipment.
- Confirm HOA/building constraints and visual restrictions.
- Verify outlet access and cable path safety.

2) Safety and Compliance
- Confirm inverter/certification documentation.
- Confirm anti-islanding and grid-failure shutoff behavior.
- Confirm local utility notification requirements.

3) Sizing and Savings Assumptions
- Capture your monthly bill range.
- Estimate shading level (low, medium, high).
- Estimate daytime usage alignment.
- Document orientation (south/east/west/north/mixed).

4) Product Comparison
- Compare watt band, battery compatibility, portability, and warranty.
- Compare install complexity and move-friendliness.
- Keep evidence of model assumptions and quote date.

5) Financial Guardrails
- Use savings ranges, not single-point promises.
- Track estimated payback range versus expected move timeline.
- Validate total setup costs before purchase.

6) Next Action
- Run the on-site balcony estimate flow.
- Save your results and assumptions for follow-up.