EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This fictional Brandon, Manitoba home solar battery installation example contains 7 itemized costs totaling C$13,260.00 before tax or markup. The app-exported PDF uses the exact quantities and CAD rates shown in the table, with scope limits explained below.
Project scope: One storage battery beside existing solar system
Install a selected battery storage unit to a confirmed compatible existing solar system, subject to qualified electrical and equipment review.
The fictional project is set in Brandon, Manitoba. Cedar & Beam Builders and Jordan Taylor are example names, not a contractor and client case study. The matching guide explains how measurement, product selection and site conditions affect the estimate.
- Location
- Brandon, Manitoba
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional client
- Issued / valid through
- September 25 / October 25, 2026
The 7 CAD cost lines
The table uses the exact items, quantities and unit rates in the app-exported PDF. Multiply each quantity by its rate to check the amount. These chosen figures demonstrate the document; they are not surveyed prices or suggested rates for Brandon, Manitoba.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| System compatibility assessment | 1 job | C$525.00 | C$525.00 |
| Battery unit allowance | 1 each | C$6,500.00 | C$6,500.00 |
| Mounting and enclosure allowance | 1 job | C$815.00 | C$815.00 |
| Protection and interface allowance | 1 job | C$1,565.00 | C$1,565.00 |
| Cable routing labour | 12 hours | C$140.00 | C$1,680.00 |
| Battery connection labour | 1 job | C$1,225.00 | C$1,225.00 |
| Commissioning and handoff | 1 job | C$950.00 | C$950.00 |
| Illustrative subtotal | C$13,260.00 | ||
Check the arithmetic
- Battery unit allowance: 1 each × C$6,500.00 = C$6,500.00.
- Cable routing labour: 12 hours × C$140.00 = C$1,680.00.
The rounded line amounts add to C$13,260.00. The PDF's tax field is 0%, so its illustrated total stays C$13,260.00 before any markup. The sample shows 0% tax only to make the arithmetic visible. Determine any applicable GST, HST or PST and markup for the actual work before sharing a quote.
Measurement to verify: Record inverter model, available space, cable route, mounting surface and load interface. Product decision: Separate battery, interface equipment and protective devices from installation.
Count the actual units, site visits and selected products separately. A count in this example is a document input, not a substitute for inspecting the real property.
Assumptions and exclusions
Confirm compatibility, isolation method and commissioning requirements before ordering.
Outside this example: No new solar panels, roof work or guarantee of bill savings.
Incompatible inverter or inadequate service equipment requires a revised system design. Have the actual supply route, mounting and testing reviewed by the qualified person doing the work. Confirm any approval or inspection requirements for the project address before issuing a final price. Confirm a change and update the estimate before adding work that was not in the base scope.
Download the actual app PDF
The PDF was exported from Estimates for this fictional Canadian job. It carries a concise version of the project scope, plus the same customer, cost lines, CAD amounts and total used here. Its note covers the fictional tax setting and the brief's full exclusion sentence; the article records additional assumptions that do not fit in that PDF note.
Build the next estimate from your own inputs
- Measure the actual site and describe the work boundary in plain language.
- Confirm the selected products, access and handoff responsibilities with the client.
- Replace every fictional rate with your own labour, supplier and subcontractor figures.
- Check the relevant GST, HST or PST treatment and markup for the job without copying this sample's zero entry.
- Preview each PDF page, total and exclusion note before sharing.
- Record inverter model, available space, cable route, mounting surface and load interface.
- Separate battery, interface equipment and protective devices from installation.
- Confirm compatibility, isolation method and commissioning requirements before ordering.
- Incompatible inverter or inadequate service equipment requires a revised system design.
Questions about this estimate
Which quantity controls this home solar battery installation estimate?
Record inverter model, available space, cable route, mounting surface and load interface.
When should this home solar battery installation quote be revised?
Incompatible inverter or inadequate service equipment requires a revised system design. No new solar panels, roof work or guarantee of bill savings.
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