What GridGap Is And Is Not

GridGap helps users produce structured preliminary sizing estimates for backup power and solar-assisted backup systems. It is designed to improve early planning, not to replace professional design, installation, or sign-off.

What GridGap is

GridGap is a solar and backup-power planning application for homeowners, installers, small businesses, RV owners, boat owners, and other users planning off-grid or backup-power systems.

It helps users estimate things such as load demand, battery requirements, battery bank configuration, inverter sizing, charger sizing, solar sizing, advisory solar string layout, warnings, assumptions, versioned result comparisons, and equipment compatibility checks.

Who it is for

GridGap is useful for both novice and advanced users. A homeowner can use simple mode for guided planning, while an installer can use technical mode and version history for deeper control.

It is also useful in non-home settings such as RVs, boats, small offices, shops, and warehouses. In mobile or marine contexts, the app's grid charge references can often be read as grid / shore power.

What GridGap is not

GridGap is not a final engineering design tool, an electrical installation design tool, a wiring design tool, a safety certification system, a replacement for an electrician or installer, or a final procurement specification.

Why that matters

The app is intentionally transparent about assumptions, warnings, and limitations. That means you should use it to structure planning, compare options, and prepare for a better professional conversation, not to bypass one.