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Your power.
Your SolarMan.
Build a solar system around the way you live. Off-grid equipment, DIY kits and practical guidance from Doug Mycko on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
Solar panels · Battery storage · Inverters · Parts & support
Solar Insights
Practical solar knowledge to help you understand your system and make informed decisions. Explore our growing collection of solar insights.
Explore Solar Insights ↗DIY Solar Kits
Planning a do-it-yourself solar system? Explore SolarMan’s DIY kits, then talk with Doug about your equipment needs and project goals.
Explore DIY Kits ↗Build it. Upgrade it. Keep it running.
Solar panels
Start with the array that captures your energy.
Explore equipment ↗Battery storage
Store solar energy for nights and reserve power.
Explore equipment ↗Inverters
Bring your battery power into everyday life.
Explore equipment ↗OutBack parts
Find controls, communications and repair parts.
Explore equipment ↗Real-world solar.
Personal attention.
I’m Doug Mycko, owner of SolarMan Consulting. I help people put together off-grid solar systems, choose equipment and work through problems with the systems they already own.
Good system planning starts with a conversation: what you need to power, how you use it and what you want your system to do. From there, we can work toward a practical equipment plan.
Solar system design & equipment
Plan panels, battery storage and inverter capacity around your loads and goals.
DIY solar support
Equipment selection and guidance for customers taking an active role in their solar projects.
Troubleshooting & commissioning
Help understanding system behavior, equipment settings and the next steps toward reliable operation.
A better system starts with your needs.
What do you need to power?
A new off-grid home, additional battery storage or a system that needs attention? Start with your goals and your major electrical loads.
Find the right combination.
Explore the catalog, compare product information and talk through the equipment that makes sense for your project.
Move forward with a plan.
Discuss equipment availability, system requirements and pickup, delivery or inter-island shipping arrangements.
Explore equipment from established solar manufacturers
Tools for a more informed decision.
Charge controller sizing
Explore panel strings, temperature considerations and controller selection with our guide and calculator.
Open the sizing guide ↗Real World Solar Insights
Explore practical solar articles, equipment guidance and troubleshooting insights from SolarMan.
Explore solar insights ↗Let’s talk about
your solar project.
Call or email Doug for equipment questions, system planning and solar support. If you already have a system, have the equipment model numbers and a description of the issue ready.
Big Island delivery & inter-island shipping ↗consultdougnow@gmail.comSolarMan Consulting, LLC
15-2002 15th Avenue
Keaau, Hawaiʻi 96749Map & directions ↗Please call before visiting to coordinate your visit.