Calculator cluster
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.
Other clusters
- Battery storageSize house batteries, convert amp-hours to watt-hours, estimate C-rate limits, and plan LiFePO4 or trolling-motor banks.
- 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.