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How To Add Appliances Via The Appliance Calculator In Your Battery Proposal

Why This Matters

This feature helps streamline your daily operations in SubcontractorHub. Setting it up correctly saves your team time, reduces manual work, and keeps your projects running smoothly from start to finish.

What You'll Need

  • Admin access to SubcontractorHub

  • A web browser (Chrome or Edge recommended)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Click“New Customer” button right at the top of your home page

Step 2

Add your customer details

Step 3

Select the“Battery” as theJob Typefrom the drop-down.

Step 4

Click“Create Customer”Note:You can also view your existing battery proposals by using the“Battery” tab on the customer page

Step 5

Click“View Details” on your proposal card.

Step 6

Build your consumption profile by selecting your utility provider.

Step 7

Click“Save Consumption”

Step 8

The appliance calculator in the Proposal Builder helps you choose which appliances will be supported by the batteries, using SubcontractorHub's battery algorithm to optimize the setup.

Real-World Example

💡 A home services contractor uses this feature to keep their daily operations running smoothly — saving time on every project and reducing manual errors for the whole team.

Pro Tips

  • Start small: Test this feature on one project before rolling it out company-wide.

  • Need help? Contact SubcontractorHub support — they're always happy to walk you through it.

  • Bookmark this guide: Come back anytime you need a quick refresher.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

Setting doesn't appear

Make sure you have admin access and the correct permissions enabled.

Changes not saving

Refresh your browser and try again. Check your internet connection.

Feature not working as expected

Clear your browser cache or try a different browser. Contact support if the issue persists.

Change Log

Date

Change

May 2026

Rewritten for clarity; simplified language for non-technical contractors; added images and troubleshooting.

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