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Solar, Battery & Off-Grid Calculators (16 Tools)

Calculate battery bank capacity, discharge runtime, solar PV array daily yields, MPPT charge controller sizing, and C-rates.

Primary Governing Equation
Runtime = (Ah × V × DoD × η) / Load(W) | Solar kWh = Panels(kW) × PeakSunHours

Available Calculators (16 Tools)

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Battery & Solar

Battery Run Time Calculator

Off-grid cabin power planning, RV camping, UPS backup runtime.

Hours = (Ah × V × DoD × InverterEff) / LoadWatts
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Battery Charge Time Calculator

Sizing car battery chargers, marine battery maintenance, solar charging duration.

Hours = [Battery Ah × (1 - CurrentSoC)] / (Charger Amps × ChargeEfficiency)
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mAh to Wh Converter

Power bank airline travel compliance, drone battery rating, smartphone battery comparisons.

Wh = (mAh × V) / 1000
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Wh to mAh Converter

Converting laptop power bank ratings to phone recharge cycle equivalents.

mAh = (Wh × 1000) / V
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Battery & Solar

mAh to Ah Converter

Standardizing battery specs across small electronics and larger solar batteries.

Ah = mAh / 1000
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Ah to mAh Converter

Translating deep-cycle battery specs for electronic hobbyists.

mAh = Ah × 1000
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Watt-Hours to Amp-Hours Converter

Sizing battery banks for solar generators that advertise capacity in Wh.

Ah = Wh / V
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Inverter Sizing Calculator

RV electrical build, off-grid van conversion, emergency home backup inverter selection.

Continuous Watts = Σ Running Watts × 1.25
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MPPT Solar Charge Controller Sizing Calculator

Off-grid solar design, preventing charge controller overload.

Output Amps = (Total PV Array Watts / Battery Bank Voltage) × 1.25
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Solar Panel Daily Output Calculator (Wh / kWh per day)

Calculating how many solar panels are needed to run specific appliances daily.

Daily Wh = Panel Watts × Peak Sun Hours × 0.78 (System Derate Factor)
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Battery & Solar

Off-Grid Battery Bank Sizing Calculator

Solar cabin sizing, marine long-range cruising electrical design.

Bank Ah = (Daily Wh × Days of Autonomy) / (System Volts × DoD × InverterEff)
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Solar Panel Angle & Tilt Optimization Calculator

Rooftop and ground-mount solar installation alignment.

Summer = Lat - 15°
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Battery C-Rate to Amps Calculator

RC drones, LiPo battery charging limits, EV battery pack discharge capability.

Current (A) = C-Rate × Capacity (Ah)
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Battery Internal Resistance & Voltage Sag Calculator

EV acceleration battery analysis, power tool high-draw performance.

V_sag = I × R_internal
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Lithium vs Lead-Acid Battery Usable Capacity Comparison Calculator

RV/Marine/Solar buyers deciding whether to upgrade to lithium batteries.

Usable Wh = Rated Wh × DoD × Peukert Efficiency
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Solar PV String Wire Sizing & Voltage Drop Calculator

Connecting roof/ground solar arrays to charge controllers over long distances.

ΔV = (2 × L × I_sc × 1.25 × ρ) / A_cmil
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