Solar Panel Calculator & Home Energy Tools
Plan your solar system with practical tools for panels, inverters, batteries, savings and installation. Choose a calculator below to get started.
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01Complete systemEstimate your solar array, continuous inverter output and battery storage together.02Solar panel arrayTurn daily energy demand into an array rating and a whole number of panels.03Battery bank capacitySize nominal storage for your backup load, duration and usable battery depth.All calculators
24 toolsSystem sizing
- Load & power requirements
Build an appliance list to estimate daily electricity use and connected load.
- Complete solar system sizing
Estimate your solar array, continuous inverter output and battery storage together.
- Solar AC runtime
Estimate the daily solar energy available for air conditioning.
- Solar water pump sizing
Estimate pumping energy, flow and solar array capacity from water demand and head.
- Solar EV charging
Calculate the solar energy and panels needed for your daily driving.
Solar panels
- Solar panel array sizing
Turn daily energy demand into an array rating and a whole number of panels.
- Solar panel roof space
Estimate panel surface area and a preliminary roof-space allowance.
- Tilt angle & orientation
Get a latitude-based fixed-tilt starting point for a solar array.
- Daily & monthly solar generation
Estimate electricity production from your local sun-hour assumption.
- Panel series & parallel configuration
Calculate array voltage, current and power for identical modules.
Batteries & backup
- Battery bank capacity
Size nominal storage for your backup load, duration and usable battery depth.
- Battery backup time
Estimate how long your existing bank can run a steady average load.
- Lithium vs tubular battery sizing
Compare nominal battery sizes under editable chemistry assumptions.
- Battery charging time
Estimate charging duration between two battery charge levels.
Inverters
- Inverter sizing calculator
Separate continuous power, apparent power and short starting surges.
- Inverter string compatibility
Screen one MPPT input against temperature-adjusted string voltage and current limits.
Savings & returns
- Solar ROI & payback
Compare your upfront cost with projected savings over a chosen period.
- Grid vs solar cost comparison
Compare total spending over 5, 10 or more years, including your remaining grid bill.
- Net metering & export savings
Model self-consumption, grid imports and export credits using your own rates.
- Solar installation cost breakdown
Add your local equipment quotes and installation expenses in one currency.
- Solar loan & EMI
Estimate fixed monthly payments and total financing cost.
- Battery addition payback
Compare added battery cost with savings from shifting surplus solar into later use.
Wiring & controllers
- DC cable size & voltage drop
Estimate conductor area for a chosen DC voltage-drop target.
- MPPT / PWM charge controller
Check cold string voltage and estimate input and battery-side current requirements.
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