Follow these two steps:
Notify Base as soon as you decide to get solar.
This allows us to ensure your solar is installed in a way that's compatible with Base and that everything goes smoothly. After your solar panels are installed, Base will come install current transformers (CTs) to measure your solar production. This is essential for accurate billing and to ensure you receive solar buyback credits. CT installation can occur on the same day as your solar installation or afterwards.Send Base's solar requirements to your solar installer.
Your solar installer must configure your solar in a particular way and avoid disturbing any Base equipment during the installation. Share the information below with them to ensure the solar setup is compatible with your Base battery system.
Key details to share with your solar installer:
Battery Compatibility:
Confirm your installer is comfortable working with homes that already have a battery system installed. Most are, but not all.Electrical Setup Requirements:
Base requires solar to be connected through a back-fed breaker. We do not currently support DC-coupled solar tied into the Base inverter. If your installer is unsure, they can send Base a wiring diagram for review.Interconnection Agreements (IA):
Base submits IAs for battery installations and may install your system before full Permission to Operate (PTO) is received so you can begin benefiting sooner.
If your Base battery was installed within the last two months, contact us before submitting a solar IA—duplicate filings can cause delays. The new solar IA must include your Base equipment (Base battery specs).