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Short, sourced guides. Each page starts with the answer, lists the key facts, and ends with where the facts came from. Last reviewed 2026-10-18.

Panels, microinverter, outlet. Why the 1,200 W cap exists and what "certified" means.

The plug-in solar safety standard: what it tests, which products carry it, which states require it.

Backfeed, GFCI blinding, live plug blades, and the practical circuit rules.

Dated kit prices, cost per watt, no federal credit, payback by state.

Four options compared, landlord and HOA protections by state, a landlord email template.

Cost, savings, payback without the federal credit, and who each is for.

Bill savings versus blackout backup, and the hybrid that does both.