Quick, free calculators for off-grid and high-desert living. No sign-up — just type in your numbers and get an instant estimate.
Living off-grid or on rural land in Apache County means planning ahead for things city utilities usually handle for you — how much water you'll actually use, how big a solar system needs to be, how much rain you can realistically catch off a roof, and how much firewood gets a household through a high-desert winter. These four tools give you a real, usable estimate in a few taps, based on the kind of numbers people actually deal with living out here at 6,000 feet.
💧Off-Grid Water Calculator
How much water your household needs per day, month and year — plus the storage and tanks to keep. Useful for sizing a cistern or planning hauled-water deliveries.
Open calculator → 🔋Off-Grid Solar Calculator
Pick your appliances and estimate the solar panels and battery bank you'll need. A starting point before you talk to a solar installer about a real off-grid system.
Open calculator → 🌧️Rainwater Catchment Calculator
How many gallons you can harvest off your roof — per storm, per inch, and per year. Handy for deciding what size catchment tank actually makes sense for your roofline.
Open calculator → 🪵Firewood Cord Calculator
Measure a wood stack to find how many cords you have, and how much a winter needs. Built for stove-heated homes at elevation, where a cold snap can move up fast.
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