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RB Power Design Provides Code Compliant CAD+ Solar Power Plan & Design

RB Power Design has many years of experience working with all types solar power systems including Residential, Commercial, and Utility Scale projects. We work with your in-house Professional Engineers or coordinate with a third-party EOR to support the following equipment installations:

  • Mono, Poly PERC & Thin Film Modules

By: Canadian Solar, Trina, Longi, Jinko, WAAREE, Panasonic, LG Solar, Q-Cell, First Solar

  • Central, String, Micro & DC: DC Optimized and Skid Mounted Inverters

By: SMA, Solar Edge, Power Electronics, SunGrow, Enphase 

  • 600 VDC, 1000 VDC & 1500 VDC String Designs
  • Low and Medium Voltage Power Distribution Systems
  • Single Axis Tracker, Carport, Fixed Tilt & Ballasted Module Racking Systems

By: Nextraker, ATI, Baja, RBI, GameChanger, IronRidge, Everest, SunModo

  • DAS and SCADA Monitoring Systems

Furthermore, our design process starts with a detailed Basis of Design aka BoD. The BoD intake is comprehensive, easy to apply and is used to help better understand the specific project requirements. This helps you reduce planning cost by eliminating unnecessary revisions. It also helps to identify potential conflicts before construction starts. Our BoD package is provided FREE of charge with the following PV CAD+ design services:

PV CAD+ Residential Solar Power Plan & Design

PV solar plan designsPV CAD+ 250 Package Includes:

  • Solar Design for Rooftop Grid-Tied PV Systems
  • Title Sheet
  • Notes & Symbols
  • Site Plan
  • Roof Plan
  • Attachment Plan
  • Electrical Plan
  • Single Line Drawing
  • Warning Labels
  • Major Equipment Data Sheets
  • Basis of Design Documentation
  • Contractor Logo in Plan Set
  • AHJ Plan Check Revisions
  • 11” x 17” Easy Print .pdf format

Enhanced Options Include:

  • CA Title-24 Section 150.1(c)14 Photovoltaic Compliance
  • Main Service Panel Upgrade
  • EV Charging Station
  • Tracker & Ground Mounts
  • Battery & Energy Storage Systems
  • Certification Sheets in Plan Set
  • 24” x 36” & 36″ x 42″ Printable .pdf format
  • Builder Bid Packages
  • Expedited Plan Completion
  • Expert Design Consultation
  • PE & SE Review, Stamp and Sign

Contact us today if you need a price quote for any of our enhanced options or custom features. Prices are subject to change without notice.

PV CAD+ Commercial Plan & Design

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Complete CAD+ Packages Including:

  • Solar Design for Grid-Tied PV Systems
  • Rooftop, Ground Mount, Carport & Tracker
  • Title Sheet
  • Roof & Site Plans
  • Notes & Symbols
  • Ballast Plan in Plan Set (Vendor Provided CAD)
  • Complete AC & DC Single Line Drawings
  • Elevations & Construction Details
  • Warning Labels
  • Battery & Energy Storage Systems
  • Standard Turn Around Times (ETC provided with price quote)
  • Basis of Design Documentation
  • Custom Logos in Plan Set
  • Minor Revisions
  • 24” x 36” & 36″ x 42″ Printable .pdf format
  • CAD Base Drawings .dwg format
  • Coordinate PE & SE Review, Calcs, Stamp and Signatures

Level One PV CAD Design Includes:

  • Sales Rendering, Site Layouts, and Simplified Single Line Drawings
  • Utility Application (Requires PE)

PV CAD+ Utility Plan & Design

PV solar plan designerComplete Cad+ Packages Including:

  • Solar Design for Grid-Tied PV Systems
  • Ground Mount & SAT
  • Complete Plan Sets: 60% IFR, 95% IFR, 100% IFP & As-Built
  • Standard Design Lead Time
  • Basis of Design Documentation
  • Custom Logos in Plan Set
  • Plan Check Revisions
  • 24” x 36” & 36″ x 42″ Printable .pdf format
  • CAD Base Drawings .dwg format
  • Coordinate PE & SE Review, Calcs, Stamp and Signatures

Level One PV CAD Design Includes:

  • Renderings, Site Layouts and Simplified Single Line Drawings
  • Utility Application (May requires PE stamp)