These Terms of Use govern your use of the NerdVolt website. By using the site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Nature of the site
NerdVolt is an informational publication about solar energy, batteries, inverters, wiring, backup power, costs and incentives, installation, and clean-energy policy. Content is provided for general education and planning only. It is not engineering advice, electrical advice, legal advice, tax advice, financial advice, or a professional service of any kind. See the Disclaimer.
Permitted use
You may read, print, and share links to the site for personal, non-commercial use. You may quote brief passages with attribution to NerdVolt and a link to the source page. You may not republish substantial portions of the site, scrape it at scale for commercial purposes, or use its content to build competing products without permission. Calculators are provided for your own planning; results depend entirely on the accuracy of the inputs you enter.
No professional relationship
Use of this site does not create an engineer-client, electrician-client, installer-client, attorney-client, tax-advisor, financial-advisor, utility, or other professional relationship. Always confirm equipment settings, local codes, permits, utility rules, and incentive eligibility with the relevant authority or qualified professional before acting.
Accuracy and changes
NerdVolt works to keep content accurate, sourced, and current, but it does not guarantee that every page is error-free, complete, or current at the moment you read it. Policies, prices, programs, and product specifications change. Content may be corrected or updated at any time without notice. NerdVolt's Corrections Policy describes how readers can report errors.
Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, text, diagrams, tables, illustrations, and site design are owned by NerdVolt or used with permission. Third-party trademarks, product names, and images belong to their respective owners and are used only for identification and commentary. Copyright or DMCA notices should be sent as described on the Copyright and DMCA page.
User conduct
You agree not to use the site to transmit malware, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with the site's operation, submit false correction requests, or use the site in any way that violates applicable law.
Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability
The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by law, NerdVolt and its operator are not liable for damages arising from use of the site, reliance on its content, or use of its calculators. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
External links
The site links to external resources for evidence and further reading. NerdVolt does not control those sites and is not responsible for their content, availability, or practices.
Governing law and changes to these terms
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. If a court finds any part of these terms unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect. NerdVolt may update these terms; the current version is always at this URL. Effective date: August 14, 2026. Last updated: August 14, 2026.