Editorial Standards

VoltFlow publishes content that affects safety decisions, financial decisions, and professional electrical work. We treat editorial integrity as a core requirement, not a marketing slogan. This page explains how we research, write, fact-check, update, and correct our content.

Authorship

Every educational article on VoltFlow is written by a member of our editorial team and reviewed before publication. Articles do not appear under generic "admin" bylines. Where appropriate, we identify the writer and reviewer at the bottom of the article.

Our team draws from professional backgrounds in electrical engineering, solar installation, code compliance review, and renewable energy economics. We do not publish content on topics outside our team's competence.

Source Hierarchy

For factual claims, we follow this hierarchy from most preferred to least preferred:

1. Primary sources: Published code (NEC, IEC, IEEE), manufacturer datasheets, government data (EIA, NREL, BLS, IRS), peer-reviewed research
2. Industry trade data: EnergySage marketplace data, Wood Mackenzie reports, BloombergNEF battery price indexes, NABCEP guidance
3. Specialized publications: Solar Power World, Greentech Media, Electrical Contractor Magazine
4. Manufacturer content: Used for product specifications only, never as authoritative claims about competing products
5. Community discussions: Reddit (r/solar, r/SolarDIY, r/electricians), professional forums, used to identify relevant questions and real-world experiences but not as authoritative claims

We do not republish from other content sites without independent verification.

Fact-Checking Process

Every article goes through the following before publication:

• Code citations checked against the actual code section in the latest published edition
• Numerical claims (rates, costs, efficiencies, payback periods) verified against at least two independent sources
• Calculations re-derived from first principles where possible
• Manufacturer model claims cross-checked against current spec sheets
• Pricing data validated against market data within 30 days of publication

Update Schedule

Content is reviewed on the following schedule:

• Electricity rate data: Quarterly, when EIA releases new state-level data
• Solar pricing: Quarterly, against EnergySage and SEIA reports
• Battery pricing: Bi-annually, against BloombergNEF index
• NEC code references: Reviewed within 60 days of any major code revision
• Tax credit and incentive information: When legislation passes that affects current rates
• All content: Quarterly review for accuracy and currency

Corrections Policy

When we discover or are notified of an error, we follow this process:

• Calculator errors are treated as critical. The affected page is updated within 48 hours of confirmation. A notice appears on the page describing what was corrected.
• Factual errors in articles are corrected within 5 business days. The article shows an updated date and a brief correction note where appropriate.
• Minor improvements (clarity, typos) are made silently as part of routine maintenance.

We do not silently change calculator outputs without acknowledging the change. Users have a right to know when a tool's behavior changes.

Use of AI

We use AI tools as research and drafting aids. We do not publish AI-generated content unedited. Every article goes through human review for accuracy, voice, and editorial standards before publication. AI is treated like a junior research assistant, not as a writer.

For calculator code, we use AI for pattern matching and refactoring but verify all electrical formulas against authoritative sources. No calculation is published based solely on AI output.

Sponsored Content and Conflicts of Interest

VoltFlow does not publish sponsored articles. We do not accept payment for favorable mentions of products or services. Display advertising through Google AdSense is the only revenue source. Our editorial team has no input into which ads display on which pages, and ad selection has no influence on editorial content.

Affiliate Links

VoltFlow does not currently use affiliate links. If we add affiliate relationships in the future, every affiliate link will be clearly disclosed at the article level and a list of affiliate partners will appear on this page.

Reader Feedback

If you spot something that looks wrong, or if you have professional expertise that contradicts something we have published, tell us. Use our contact form. We take expert feedback seriously, especially from licensed electricians and electrical engineers.

Reader feedback that results in a correction is acknowledged in the correction note. Reader feedback that prompts new content is acknowledged in the resulting article when appropriate.

This editorial standards document was last updated April 2026. We expect to revise it as our team and content scope grow.