r/diySolar

27k members
r/diySolar is a subreddit with 27k members. The community frequently discusses solar, battery, system, inverter, and diy, and the most common flair used is question, news, misc, howto , and ama.
A place to discuss harnessing the power of the sun. Anything from just charging your phone, to offsetting the power of your home. Offgrid and energy discussion is welcome as well.

Popular Topics in r/diySolar

#1

Solar

127 posts
#2

Battery

36 posts
#3

System

33 posts
#4

Inverter

31 posts
#5

Diy

29 posts
#6

Panels

23 posts
#7

Power

19 posts
#8

Panel

15 posts
#9

Grid

12 posts
#10

Setup

12 posts

Flair Used in r/diySolar

#1
Question
: "My state just legalized plug-in solar, now what to buy?"
44 posts
#2
News
: "The Plug-In Solar Revolution Comes To America"
9 posts
#3
Misc
: "Just completed a DIY 33kWh EV battery -> Solar inverter install!"
3 posts
#4
HowTo
: "DIY 11.85 kW Solar/Battery Project Costs"
2 posts
#5
AMA
: "We’re getting there"
1 post

Member Growth in r/diySolar

Yearly
+13k members(100.0%)

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Last updated: June 15, 2026