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Off-Grid Solar Calculator

For consumers, students & professionals. Result, assumptions, chart, comparisons and recommendations.

Unit system— all inputs and outputs convert automatically

Inputs

Enter your data — results update live.

Required battery capacity

12.1

kWh

Breakdown chart

Visual comparison of each component (Ah @ 48V).

Amp-hours
252.00 Ah @ 48V
Typical cost @ $500/kWh
6039.00 $
Cycles to 80% (LiFePO₄)
4000.00 cycles

Methodology & sources

Formula

Capacity kWh = load × days / (DoD × efficiency); Ah = kWh × 1000 / V

Sources

  • NREL Battery Sizing Guide
  • IEEE 1013

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