The Making of PowerBloc
YouSolar, Inc.
YouSolar sells a high-power solar+battery nano-grid system that can be the primary power supply to a home or business.
We are a small company, and the PowerBloc is a BIG SYSTEM. So, how do you build something BIG when you are small? Super-lean manufacturing.
We design almost every part of the PowerBloc, but we manufacture only a few parts in-house. All other parts are made by our suppliers in Northern California, Minnesota, Shenzhen, China, and elsewhere.
When you come to YouSolar, you see our test bay and a room with a small parts inventory for control boards. When the new Gen PowerBloc is built, the bay fills up with 2, 4, 6, or even 8 cabinets. We load the modules and test the system. Once everything passes, we ship the PowerBloc.
Our new 100 V battery is currently manufactured in Shenzhen by our partner. It is one of the first 100 V batteries in the market and loaded with so many safety features that it is a “system” by itself.
We assemble the power modules, like the TWIN™ or ONE™, wire the cabinets, and load the modules and batteries in the cabinets. The modular design and plug-and-play connectors make the process quick and easy. Load, test, pass, ship. Super-lean.
The Making of PowerBloc
Load. Test. Pass. Ship.
Super-Lean Manufacturing