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Off-Grid Solar Calculators
Free battery, solar panel and wiring calculators for RVs, cabins and off-grid systems.
Battery storage
Size house batteries, convert amp-hours to watt-hours, estimate C-rate limits, and plan LiFePO4 or trolling-motor banks.
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Amp-Hours (Ah) to Watt-Hours (Wh) Converter
Convert battery amp-hours to watt-hours for 12V, 24V and 48V systems. Wh = Ah × V.
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Battery Bank Sizer for RV/Van
Size a 12V, 24V or 48V house battery bank from daily watt-hours, days of autonomy and LiFePO4 or lead-acid depth of discharge.
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Battery C-Rating & Max Discharge Calculator
Convert a battery C-rate into maximum continuous amps and watts, and see how hard a given load is on the pack.
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Battery Charging Time Calculator
Estimate how long a 12V, 24V or 48V battery takes to recharge from a shore charger or alternator, including 90–95% charging efficiency.
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Battery Runtime Calculator
Estimate how many hours a 12V, 24V or 48V battery will last under a given load. Accounts for LiFePO4 and lead-acid depth of discharge (DoD).
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Lead-Acid to LiFePO4 Upgrade Calculator
See how many amp-hours of LiFePO4 replace a lead-acid or AGM bank of the same usable energy, plus the weight you save.
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Trolling Motor Battery Calculator
Estimate trolling-motor amp draw from thrust and voltage, then see runtime from a 12V, 24V or 36V battery bank.
Solar panels
Array sizing, tilt and azimuth, series vs parallel wiring, temperature loss, cabin loads and roof space.
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Off-Grid Cabin Daily Solar Need
Add up fridge, lights, laptop, water pump and other cabin loads to get a daily watt-hour budget for solar sizing.
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Series vs Parallel Solar Calculator
Add Voc in series and Isc in parallel to check string voltage, array current and nameplate watts against your MPPT limits.
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Solar Array Sizer
Estimate how many solar panels you need from daily watt-hours, panel watts and peak sun hours, including a realistic derate.
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Solar Panel Temperature Loss Calculator
Estimate how many watts a solar panel loses when cell temperature rises above 25°C using the Pmax temperature coefficient.
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Solar Roof Space & Weight Calculator
Estimate square meters of roof and kilograms of dead load for a given number of solar panels.
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Solar Tilt Angle & Azimuth Estimator
Estimate annual, summer and winter solar panel tilt from latitude, plus true-south or true-north azimuth.
Inverters and charge controllers
MPPT vs PWM yield, inverter continuous and surge watts, idle drain and generator charging.
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Generator Sizing for Battery Charging
Size a backup generator for a battery charger from DC charge current, battery voltage and charger efficiency.
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Inverter Idle Draw Battery Drain
See how many watt-hours and amp-hours a switched-on inverter wastes overnight with no load.
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Inverter Sizing Calculator
Size a pure sine inverter from continuous watts, motor surge and inverter efficiency with 25% headroom.
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MPPT Charge Controller Sizer
Size an MPPT charge controller from array watts and battery voltage, with 20% current headroom and Voc margin.
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PWM vs MPPT Efficiency & Yield Comparison
Compare daily watt-hours from a PWM charge controller versus MPPT when panel Vmp is above battery voltage.
Wiring and electrical safety
DC wire gauge, voltage drop, inline fuses, combiner-box fusing and grounding conductors.
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DC Inline Fuse & Circuit Breaker Sizer
Size a DC fuse or breaker at 125% of continuous current, then check it against copper cable ampacity.
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DC Voltage Drop Calculator
Calculate copper DC voltage drop in volts and percent for a chosen AWG, current and one-way cable length.
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12V/24V/48V DC Wire Gauge (AWG) Calculator
Pick a copper AWG size for 12V, 24V or 48V DC runs from current, one-way length and a 3% voltage-drop budget.
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Grounding Rod & Wire Sizer
Estimate copper GEC size for a ground rod or other electrode and EGC size from the DC overcurrent device.
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Solar Combiner Box Fuse Sizer
Size PV string and combiner fuses at 1.56 × Isc and see when three or more parallel strings need fusing.
Appliance-specific
RV air conditioning, Starlink, CPAP, well pumps, 12 V fridges, pellet stoves and e-bike charging.
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CPAP Machine Battery Run Time
Estimate watt-hours and battery amp-hours for a CPAP night, including humidifier draw and inverter losses.
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Electric Bike / Onewheel Solar Charging Sizer
Estimate AC watt-hours and solar array watts to recharge an e-bike or Onewheel pack from peak sun hours.
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12V Compressor Fridge vs Residential 110V Fridge
Compare daily watt-hours of a 12V compressor fridge against a household fridge running through an inverter.
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Pellet Stove / Heater Battery Backup Sizer
Size a battery backup for a pellet stove from circulating-fan watts plus igniter surge energy.
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RV Air Conditioner Solar Sizer
Estimate daily watt-hours, battery amp-hours and solar array watts to run a rooftop RV air conditioner off-grid.
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Starlink Off-Grid Power Consumption Calculator
Estimate daily watt-hours and amp-hours for Starlink Mini, Standard and Performance dishes, including snow melt.
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Off-Grid Well Pump Solar Sizer
Size solar, battery and inverter surge for a well pump from running watts, LRA surge factor and daily pump hours.
All clusters
- Battery storageSize house batteries, convert amp-hours to watt-hours, estimate C-rate limits, and plan LiFePO4 or trolling-motor banks.
- Solar panelsArray sizing, tilt and azimuth, series vs parallel wiring, temperature loss, cabin loads and roof space.
- Inverters and charge controllersMPPT vs PWM yield, inverter continuous and surge watts, idle drain and generator charging.
- Wiring and electrical safetyDC wire gauge, voltage drop, inline fuses, combiner-box fusing and grounding conductors.
- Appliance-specificRV air conditioning, Starlink, CPAP, well pumps, 12 V fridges, pellet stoves and e-bike charging.