A finished research run on an example topic, shown in full — the findings, the sources behind them and the product versions are all the run's own output, except that a product name may have been changed where it matched an existing brand.
A compatibility engine that takes a home's specific critical loads (EV charger, HVAC, fridge, server rack) and cross-references them against the actual published specs of EcoFlow, Anker SOLIX, BLUETTI, Base, Enphase and Powerwall tiers to flag exactly which named products can and cannot cover the load.
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What to build
MVP
A structured database of surge/continuous wattage specs for the top 15 branded backup SKUs, paired with a load-input wizard that outputs a pass/fail compatibility grid per product, launched as a standalone web tool.
Why it can be better
Every existing calculator, from GitHub scripts to Sol-Ark's vendor tool, outputs a generic kWh number; none flag that a $1,500 Pila can't run a Level 2 EV charger or heat pump the way this tool does by name.
Revenue model
Lead-generation fees from battery brands and installers who pay per qualified match referred, plus a $9 one-time detailed PDF report for consumers who want the full compatibility grid.
Target user
Homeowners with at least one demanding critical load (EV, HVAC, server rack) comparing specific branded products before buying.
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Context
The opportunity this answers
Build a brand-agnostic backup-sizing and load-matching advisor that recommends the exact battery, inverter, and panel setup for a specific home.
Why now
Backup brands have just pivoted from single-purpose portable power stations to whole-home marketing, splitting the market into incompatible tiers right as low-upfront-cost entrants like Base Power change the economics of adoption, so buyers face more confusing choices exactly when volatile, storm-driven search spikes push them to decide fast without any neutral way to compare branded tiers against their actual home loads.
