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What is a Usage Profile?
An accurate Usage Profile is one of the most important steps toward creating an optimal project design. A Usage Profile is all the information from the Usage phase that estimates a homeowner’s annual energy use based on their typical behavior and lifestyle.
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To create a new profile, go to the top left of the Usage phase and click the menu labeled "Manage Usage Profiles."
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A A new "Profile Name" window will open with the "Typical Usage Profile" as the default. Click the down arrow next to your currently selected energy profile and select "Add New Profile," or duplicate the Typical Usage Profile to include the information you already got from the homeowner.
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To duplicate an existing Usage Profile, click the three dots menu next to the profile you want to copy and select “Duplicate.”
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How do I edit the new Usage Profile?
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Once in the new profile, scroll down and edit the usage information to match the new scenario. For example, if you are creating a profile with an EV charger, in the "Projected Usage Changes" section, add the EV usage to the profile. Add the model, charger, mileage, and charge time for a more precise analysis. For instructions on editing the usage profile, see:
How do I enter utility and usage information?
How do I enter annual or monthly usage information?
How do I add proposed usage changes, like an EV or a pool?
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How do I use the new Usage Profile in a project?
After creating the Usages needed Usage Profiles, move to the Project design phase. If we create a design for a 100% offset of the Typical Usage Profile, we can duplicate this design to see how the offset changes when you switch to another usage profile. Duplicate the design and then under the "Manage Usage Profile" menu, simply select another Usage Profile to be applied to the duplicated project design.
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You’ll notice that when you switch to another Usage Profile, the offset % will likely change. This shows you and the homeowner that the project may need more (or fewer) panels to reach a 100% offset if they anticipate their usage in the future will changeyou have created more than one Usage Profile, you’ll see an option to select the Usage Profile you want to use for the Project. This will default to the Typical Usage Profile. If you want to compare the same design with different usage profiles, duplicate the design from the kebob menu and then choose a different Usage Profile to apply to the duplicated design.
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You can then adjust the Project design to fit the needs of the homeowner for each Usage Profile.
Can I delete additional Usage Profiles I don’t need?
Yes, you can archive Usage Profiles by clicking three dot menu next to the profile you no longer need and select “Archive”“Archive.” However, you must always have one active Usage Profile and must choose another profile if the one you are archiving is currently associated with a project. The Typical Usage Profile cannot be archived.
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