Solar Tools

Insulated Electrician Gloves 500V Touch-Screen Voltage/Flame Retardant Work Gloves, Electrical Rubber Non-slip Texture Design for Electricians Prevent Shock up to 500V

If you don’t want to spend the money, you can just wrap your standard set with electrical tape…

FESA Electrician Insulated Socket Set – 1000V 20-Piece Professional Insulated Ratchet & Socket Wrench Set (1/4″ Drive) w/ 2 Extensions & 5 Hex Bits – 1000 Volt Tools for Electricians

Klein Tools 32288 Insulated Screwdriver, 8-in-1 Screwdriver Set with Interchangeable Blades, 3 Phillips, 3 Slotted and 2 Square Tips

This tool works great, it’s my new favorite wire-stripping tool.

Great tool for stripping heavy gauge battery cables.

These cutters are totally worth it. The ratcheting mechanism makes cutting any size copper or aluminum cable very easy.

This kit comes with everything you need to make MC4 connectors.

This is a great tool for keeping bolts and screws organized. I like this version because the silicone electrically isolates it so there is no risk of an accidental short circuit.

Emporia Gen 3 Smart Home Energy Monitor with 16 50A Circuit Level Sensors | Home Energy Automation and Control | Real Time Electricity Monitor/Meter | Solar/Net Metering
I use this system for all my monitoring. It works great and is very accurate. Install this system before you install a home solar or backup system so you know what all your loading conditions are.

If you want to buy the MC4 crimping tool separately this is the one I use.

This ratcheting crimper works great for crimping 22awg – 12awg wire terminals.

Insulated Electrical Crimp Terminals Include Rings Forks Female Male, Butt Assorted Terminal Connectors, Marine Waterproof Wiring Connectors Assortment Kit
I like the heat shrink adhesive joint these make much better than the cheap plastic type.

SOMELINE Ferrule Crimping Tool Kit, Ratchet Wire Crimping Pliers for AWG23-7 with 23 Sizes Wire End Ferrule Terminals, Quadrilateral Wire Crimp Pliers with Ferrules Wire Kit Crimp Connectors

This tool is fast, makes a great crimp and doesn’t require swapping dies.

VEVOR Digital Torque Screwdriver, 1/4″ Drive Screwdriver Torque Wrench, Electrician Torque Screwdriver with LCD, 2.65-70.67 in-lbs Torque Range, 0.01 N.m Increment Torque Screwdriver with Bits & Case

This is a slick tool. It cleanly punches out holes for any size conduit. You really only have to drill a hole for the small mandrel, because you can then use it to punch a hole for the larger mandrel.

This is the resistor I use for pre-charging the capacitors on inverters before connecting the battery. Connect the positive cable through the resistor to the inverter for about 10 seconds, then remove the resistor and quickly connect the battery cable to the inverter.

This tool precisely measures solar irradiance. Great tool for professional installers, not necessary for the average DIY installation.

80V/35A PV Module Tester for Voc/Isc, Open Circuit Voltage & Short Circuit Current, with Backlight & Data Hold

This works great for checking panel performance and checking all the panel specs in different exposure conditions. If you are purchasing used panels, this tool is 100% worth it.

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This meter is very compact and easy to use even for inexperienced users. Screen can be hard to see in the sun.

This is a great low cost clamp meter for measuring AC and DC current.

This is a great price for a clamp meter that can measure Inrush current. You only need to measure inrush current if you are trying to evaluate surge loads for sizing your inverter.

This clamp meter is for professionals, it is much more expensive, but very capable and highly accurate. The flexible probe is very handy for hard to reach current checks.

This is a great low cost tool to help you understand the consumption of your appliances and size your battery backup needs. This particular model keeps your data even if power is lost.

240 x 240 TISR Resolution, 15-Hour Battery Life, 128 x 128 IR Resolution, 25Hz Handheld Infrared Camera with High/Low Temp Alerts, Auto Shutdown

256×192 resolution, thermal sensitivity ≤ 50mk, temperature resolution up to ±1°F, and a temperature measurement error of ±2°C or ±2%. Three temperature measurement modes center point/maximum temperature/minimum temperature, fast 25Hz frame rate and wide temperature range -20°C to 550°C (-4°F to 1022°F) with high resolution.
I like this easy to use hand held version. It can take pictures and video to internal memory. It also has two temperature ranges allowing for evaluation of very hot objects like a fireplace.
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TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera for Android, Super IR 512×384 High Resolution, Thermal Imaging Camera, Thermal Imager – Optimized Temperature Accuracy, Works for Smartphones and Tablets & PC(not for iOS)

Thermal Camera for iOS (iPhone & iPad), TOPDON TC002 Thermal Imager, Thermal Imaging Camera,256 x 192 IR High Resolution, -4°F~1022°F Temperature Range,40mk Thermal Sensitivity,Support Video Recording