INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY · 2026

The meter
DIY solar
actually needs.

ClaroWatt Pro is a DIN rail AC power meter purpose-built for US split-phase residential grid-tie solar — the product the OEM kit should have shipped with.

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$149
Direct sale price
<$10
Target COGS at volume
$74.5K
Run 1 gross · 500 units
93%
Gross margin
The Problem

OEM limiter meters
fail US installs by design.

Every grid-tie inverter with a limiter port ships with a meter that was never built for the US residential electrical system.

Single-Phase Blind

OEM meters read only one leg of US split-phase 120/240V power. Half your load is invisible — net export math is wrong from day one, causing inverter over-export or unnecessary throttling.

Bare-Wire Installation

Requires cutting live AC conductors to install. Not installer-friendly, not safe for DIY, and not code-compliant in most US jurisdictions.

Zero Configuration

Fixed firmware. No protocol selection, no response tuning, no inverter count setting. One size fits nobody in a real residential installation.

Proprietary Lock-In

Single-protocol output only — no Modbus RTU. Can't integrate with Home Assistant, ESPHome, or any third-party monitoring platform.

The Solution

ClaroWatt Pro.
What the kit
should have shipped with.

Production-ready hardware on a validated analog front end. JLCPCB SMT assembled. Gerbers on file.

True Split-Phase Measurement

Dual CT inputs, 100A/50mA secondary. Reads both 120V legs simultaneously for accurate 240V net export on every install.

DIN Rail Form Factor

72×72mm standard panel housing. Snaps into any enclosure. CTs clamp over existing conductors — no wire cutting.

Dual Protocol Output

RS-485 proprietary or Modbus RTU — user-selectable at configuration time, no firmware flashing required.

Live Watt Display

0.56" 4-digit 7-segment LED. Net watts offset from zero. Updated every 3 seconds in sync with RS-485 transmit.

USB-C Powered & Programmed

Single connector for power and firmware updates. No proprietary tools, no separate programmer required.

Per-Unit Serial Programming

Configuration locked to customer spec at time of order. Ships ready for the installation it was built for.

Hardware Spec — V3.1

MCURP2350A · ARM Cortex-M33 · 150MHz
FlashW25Q16JVSSIQ · 2MB SOIC-8
RS-485SP3485EN-L/TR · SOIC-8
CT Input100A / 50mA · dual channel · 22Ω burden
ProtocolRS-485 proprietary or Modbus RTU
DisplayTM1637 driver · 0.56" 4-digit 7-seg LED
Power5V USB-C · powers & programs
Enclosure72×72mm DIN rail · standard housing
PCB2-layer · JLCPCB SMT assembly
PartsStandard + extended · 0603 passives
SecurityTrustZone + signed boot · conformal coat
StatusGerbers on file · BOM validated
Market Opportunity

A 24-month window.
No competing product
at any price.

Plug-in solar is the fastest-growing residential segment in the US. The metering infrastructure hasn't caught up.

200K+
US households with DIY plug-in solar — growing 40%+ year-over-year
50K+
Grid-tie inverters with limiter ports sold annually in the US residential market
$4.5M+
Total addressable market in the limiter meter segment alone — before secondary markets
$2.5M
Target licensing exit — OEM deal with a grid-tie inverter manufacturer
24 mo
Estimated competitive window before a manufacturer ships a native split-phase solution. ClaroWatt is production-ready now — hardware validated, Gerbers on file, BOM locked.
Product Family

Three products.
One brand. Expanding market.

NOW · V3.1
ClaroWatt Pro
  • DIN rail · 72×72mm · standard panel housing
  • Dual CT — true split-phase 240V measurement
  • RS-485 + Modbus RTU · user-configurable
  • 4-digit live watt display
  • USB-C power and programming
  • $149 direct / $125 installer channel
  • JLCPCB SMT · target COGS <$10
Q3 2026
ClaroWatt CT
  • 100A / 50mA split-core CT clamp
  • Custom ClaroWatt OEM branding
  • RJ45 plug-in · tool-free install
  • Dual bonded cable assembly
  • Ships bundled with Pro or standalone
  • $25–35 retail / $8–12 COGS at MOQ 500
FUTURE · V3.2
ClaroWatt Air
  • Wi-Fi / Zigbee wireless output
  • ESPHome / Home Assistant native
  • No RS-485 wiring required
  • MQTT + REST API support
  • Same DIN rail form factor
  • Targets 500K+ Home Assistant users
Funding Structure

100% online.
Two tracks.
Both protected by escrow.

No phone calls. No in-person meetings. Every transaction handled through established online platforms with escrow protection.

Track 1
$100,000

Equity Crowdfunding

Wefunder · Republic · StartEngine — SEC Reg CF, fully online, escrow until goal met

Pre-Sales

Kickstarter · Indiegogo — product pre-orders, funds held in escrow until campaign closes

Microloans

Kiva.org — 0% interest community lending, fully online application and funding

Revenue-Based Financing

Clearco · Capchase — online application, fund against future revenue, no equity dilution

Track 2
$2.5M Exit

OEM Licensing

Grid-tie inverter manufacturers — direct contact via Alibaba messaging and email, Trade Assurance escrow

Strategic Acquirer

Energy management and solar equipment companies — inbound inquiry via product listing and IP filing

Amazon Brand Acquisition

Marketplace brands sell at 3–5× annual revenue to aggregators — fully online transaction

Equity Marketplace

Acquire.com · Flippa.com — list for sale, online auction with escrow-protected close

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Escrow-Protected on Both Tracks

Small transaction size qualifies for full online close. Funds held until goal is met. No wire transfers outside of established platform escrow.

Use of $100,000
Production Run 1 — 500 units
$30,000
Engineering Reserve — V3.1 → V3.2
$20,000
Operating Reserve — 12 months
$27,000
Marketing & Channel
$15,000
E-commerce Setup + Legal
$8,000
The Ask
$100K
EQUITY / REVENUE SHARE · REG CF · WEFUNDER OR REPUBLIC
Escrow-protected — funds release only when funding goal is met
100% online — Wefunder, Republic, or Kickstarter pre-order
Production-ready hardware — Gerbers on file, BOM validated, ready for JLCPCB
Proven demand — 50K+ compatible inverter installs annually with no competing product
Two exit paths — product revenue or $2.5M licensing deal
24-month first-mover window before the market catches up
Target COGS< $10 / unit at volume
Sale Price$149 direct
Gross Margin~93%
Run 1 Revenue$74,500 (500 units)
Run 1 COGS~$5,000
TAM$4.5M+ limiter segment
Market Window24 months
Exit Target$2.5M licensing
PlatformWefunder / Republic
Hardware StatusGerbers on file · V3.1

Ready to plug in?

ClaroWatt is raising on Wefunder and Republic. No phone calls, no meetings — fully online.

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