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Panel prep for an AJ Long Electric solar install
Solar-Ready Electrical Panel Upgrades
Size the service, leave backfeed space, and plan the EV or battery with the array AJ Long Electric also installs. $3,500–$7,500 for a typical 200-amp upgrade.
What “solar-ready” means here
Solar-ready planning documents busbar rating, main-breaker size, grounding, and a reserved inverter or backfeed connection. AJ Long Electric also installs the array — see residential solar. The federal 25D residential credit ended for new expenditures after December 31, 2025; see IRS guidance. AJ Long Electric does not provide tax advice.
- Load calculation that includes planned EV and battery loads
- Busbar and main-breaker math for a future backfeed
- Grounding and labeling that an interconnection inspector can follow
- Written note of what is reserved versus what is already used
Ready for the array itself? See residential solar installation. Also planning a charger or wall pack? See EV charging and home batteries.
Questions
What is a solar-ready electrical panel?
A panel with documented busbar capacity, main-breaker size, grounding, and physical space for the inverter or backfeed connection. AJ Long Electric also installs the solar array. This page is the panel-prep scope inside that job — or the first step if the array is staged.
How much does a solar-ready panel upgrade cost?
A 200-amp upgrade that includes solar-ready planning typically falls in the $3,500–$7,500 band. Extra grounding, relocation, or 400-amp work is quoted per project.
Do you install rooftop solar?
Yes. Residential solar is a live AJ Long Electric service. This page covers the panel and interconnection preparation. The array, inverter, and utility path live on the solar installation page.
Can I add an EV charger and leave room for solar?
Often yes, if the load calculation and busbar math allow it. We design the EV circuit and the reserved backfeed space together so the second project does not force another panel swap.