# Photonik **URL:** https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/c/photonik-solar-design-tool/30.md [Latest](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/tags.md) --- ## [Help | Get started with Photonik solar design tool](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/help-get-started-with-photonik-solar-design-tool/2158)
**Author:** [@Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Marty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/help-get-started-with-photonik-solar-design-tool/2158 "2026-01-16T14:01:11Z")
See our Photonik Intro video here. If you have any questions, please reply below, we’ll get back to you asap. --- ## [NEW: Add a battery to an existing solar system](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/new-add-a-battery-to-an-existing-solar-system/3551)
**Author:** [@Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Marty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/new-add-a-battery-to-an-existing-solar-system/3551 "2026-01-23T17:29:37Z")
Calculate the payback of adding a battery to an existing system With the new STC battery rebate in Australia, adding a battery to an existing solar system can make a lot of sense. Now, using Photonik design tool, you ca… --- ## [NEW: Consumption Profiles - 15% bill savings on a solar optimised system](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/new-consumption-profiles-15-bill-savings-on-a-solar-optimised-system/3550)
**Author:** [@Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Marty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/new-consumption-profiles-15-bill-savings-on-a-solar-optimised-system/3550 "2026-01-23T14:35:56Z")
Photonik now has multiple Consumption Profiles We added more Daily Usage patterns. As well as the standard double peak, we have now added other common consumption profiles. Double peak Daytime heavy (solar optimis… --- ## [Photonik design tool - What new features do you want? (Roadmap)](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/photonik-design-tool-what-new-features-do-you-want-roadmap/2775)
**Author:** [@Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Marty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/photonik-design-tool-what-new-features-do-you-want-roadmap/2775 "2026-01-16T14:09:24Z")
Photonik Solar Design Tool is currently in BETA. We’re on a mission to build the most user friendly solar design tool on the market, so you can get a slick and accurate proposal to a customer in a couple of minutes. Ple… --- ## [Change to USD](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/change-to-usd/3514)
**Author:** [@masonc](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/masonc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/change-to-usd/3514 "2025-12-08T11:40:27Z")
Fo rsome reason the sign up process decided our currency is XCD. We only use USD for work. How can I change it? --- ## [Photonik Feedback](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/photonik-feedback/2159)
**Author:** [@Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Marty)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/photonik-feedback/2159 "2024-02-18T03:43:19Z")
Photonik is built by solar professionals for solar professionals. We want to make the coolest, simplest to use tool, with the most awesome features. Please reply below to tell use the features you most want to see, wheth… --- ## [Add new inverter model](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/add-new-inverter-model/2747)
**Author:** [@Jacques\_Nell](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Jacques_Nell)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/add-new-inverter-model/2747 "2023-10-16T00:21:56Z")
Where do I add another inverter model? SolaX X1-Hybrid-7.5-G4 --- ## [Generac PWRCell](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/generac-pwrcell/2795)
**Author:** [@TELECTT](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/TELECTT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/generac-pwrcell/2795 "2023-10-10T04:11:08Z")
Need data to specify Generac PWRCell system in Photonik software --- ## [Help | Maximum Solar String Voltage Formula](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/help-maximum-solar-string-voltage-formula/2617)
**Author:** [@Vulcan\_Suna](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Vulcan_Suna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/help-maximum-solar-string-voltage-formula/2617 "2023-05-22T02:03:46Z")
Can someone provide me the Solar String Voltage Calculator as I’m working on a school project and trying to figure out how to calculate those number