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Off-Grid Solar Calculator

Check the things you run, adjust how many and how many hours a day, and we'll estimate your daily power use and the solar panels and batteries to cover it. Great for a ballpark before you talk to an installer.

1. What do you run?

๐Ÿ”‹ Your estimated system

Daily power useโ€”
Recommended solar arrayโ€”
โ‰ˆ 400W panelsโ€”
Battery โ€” lithiumโ€”
Battery โ€” lead-acidโ€”
Lithium batteries can be drained deeper (about 80%) than lead-acid (about 50%), so you need less lithium capacity for the same backup. The cheapest power is always the power you don't use โ€” efficient appliances shrink the whole system.

Rough planning estimates using common rules of thumb (about 75% system efficiency). They are not a substitute for a professional load analysis and design. Have batteries and wiring installed by a qualified pro and follow local codes.

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๐Ÿ“˜ Off-Grid Solar Basics: what you actually need ๐Ÿ’ง Off-Grid Water Calculator ๐Ÿงฎ All free tools
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