PowerPad: The Technology That Cuts Costs, Speeds Up Installations, and Helps Integrators Sell More

In an increasingly competitive market, selling solar energy is no longer just about installed capacity. Today, the real differentiators are simplicity, safety, and tangible cost savings for both installers and end customers. This is exactly where Rockcore’s PowerPad starts to change the game.

PowerPad: The Technology That Cuts Costs, Speeds Up Installations, and Helps Integrators Sell More

Fewer Cables, Fewer Errors, Less Money Spent

In traditional photovoltaic systems with multi-input microinverters, rooftops often turn into a true “minefield” of DC cables, MC4 connectors, and custom extensions. Each module requires cutting, crimping, cable management, and polarity checks.

According to Rockcore’s technical analysis, DC cables and MC4 connectors alone can add between R$ 65 and R$ 136 in extra costs for a simple four-module system, depending on rooftop layout.In larger systems, this figure rises quickly.

With PowerPad, this cost simply disappears.

The reason is straightforward: PowerPad completely eliminates the need for DC cables and MC4 connectors on the roof. Each module already delivers alternating current (AC), ready for direct connection to the AC bus.

Practical results:

• Zero spending on DC cables

• Zero spending on MC4 connectors

• Zero rooftop improvisation

  
  

Up to 60% Faster Installation

Beyond material savings, the impact on installation time is even more significant.

Comparative studies show that installing a 16-module system with conventional microinverters takes, on average, 5 hours. With PowerPad, the same system can be installed in about 2 hours—a reduction of roughly 60%.

This happens because several steps are completely eliminated:

• No need to prepare DC extensions

• No connector crimping

• No complex cable organization on the roof

The installer simply mounts the module, connects it to the AC bus, and moves on to the next one.

Savings That Become a Sales Argument

When the numbers are added up, the financial impact is clear:

• Material savings: between R$ 262 and R$ 545, depending on system layout

• Labor savings: between R$ 232 and R$ 522, depending on region and hourly labor costs

Combined, these factors mean PowerPad not only reduces operational costs but also increases integrator margins—or enables a more competitive final price for the customer, a decisive advantage when closing a sale.

Simplicity That Builds Confidence

For the end customer, the benefits are easy to understand:

• Fewer components on the roof

• Lower risk of failures and fire

• Faster installation

• A more organized and safer system

For integrators, PowerPad delivers something even more valuable: scale. Less time per project means more installations per month, less rework, and greater operational predictability.

A New Logic for Selling Solar Energy

PowerPad is not just a different microinverter. It represents a shift in how photovoltaic systems are designed, installed, and sold.

Instead of technical complexity hidden on the roof, the proposal is clear:lower costs, less

time, and better results.

For integrators looking to grow, sell more, and simplify their operations, PowerPad turns technical efficiency into real commercial advantage.

PowerPad: The Technology That Cuts Costs, Speeds Up Installations, and Helps Integrators Sell More