Solar Panel Calculator Plus
Solar Panel Calculator Plus
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Solar Panel Calculator Plus

Take the guesswork out of solar math. Get precise calculations for battery banks, inverter sizing, and panel requirements to build a reliable setup for your home, RV, or cabin.

Key Figures

Downloads

31K+

User Rating

3.4/5

Total Ratings

0

Publisher

Tan Chia Ling

Category

Productivity

Locales

1

Latest Version

1.2

Size

8.5 MB

First Released

Mar 14, 2018
Features

Precision Tools for Your Off-Grid Journey

From van conversions to homestead backups, get the exact technical specs you need to build a reliable solar power system without the expensive guesswork.

Analyze Your Power Needs

Map out your daily watt-hour usage for every device to ensure your system is perfectly sized for your specific lifestyle.

Maximize Battery Longevity

Calculate ideal Amp-Hour capacity and storage days while factoring in discharge limits and temperature to protect your investment.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Solar Panel Calculator Plus

What is Solar Panel Calculator Plus and what does it do?

Solar Panel Calculator Plus is an application that calculates custom Off-Grid Solar Home Power Systems. It helps users determine the appropriate system size, including the exact number of solar panels, required space, and battery capacity for their home power needs.

Can Solar Panel Calculator Plus determine the exact number of solar panels required?

Yes, Solar Panel Calculator Plus can calculate the exact number of solar panels you need for your usage. It considers daily energy use, peak sun hours, and selected solar panel wattage to provide this output.

How do I calculate my daily energy use for input into Solar Panel Calculator Plus?

To calculate daily energy use, find the energy consumed by each electronic device in watt-hours per day by multiplying its wattage by run-time. Add all these values to get your home's total, as described in Solar Panel Calculator Plus.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Screen display of the Solar Panel Calculator Plus app with off-grid system calculations.

Screen display of the Solar Panel Calculator Plus app with off-grid system calculations.

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Interface of Solar Panel Calculator Plus app displaying results for an off-grid solar energy system including panel count and battery capacity.

Interface of Solar Panel Calculator Plus app displaying results for an off-grid solar energy system including panel count and battery capacity.

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Interface of the Solar Panel Calculator Plus app displaying off-grid solar system calculations and a temperature multiplier selection

Interface of the Solar Panel Calculator Plus app displaying off-grid solar system calculations and a temperature multiplier selection

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Screenshot of the Solar Panel Calculator Plus app showing off-grid power system calculations for solar panels, battery capacity and inverter size

Screenshot of the Solar Panel Calculator Plus app showing off-grid power system calculations for solar panels, battery capacity and inverter size

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Solar Panel Calculator Plus app interface showing calculation results for solar panels and battery capacity

Solar Panel Calculator Plus app interface showing calculation results for solar panels and battery capacity

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Interface of Solar Panel Calculator Plus showing off-grid power system calculations including solar panel quantity battery capacity and inverter size

Interface of Solar Panel Calculator Plus showing off-grid power system calculations including solar panel quantity battery capacity and inverter size

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Off-grid solar system calculation results showing battery capacity and solar panel requirements

Off-grid solar system calculation results showing battery capacity and solar panel requirements

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Interface of Solar Panel Calculator Plus showing calculations for solar panels battery capacity and inverter size

Interface of Solar Panel Calculator Plus showing calculations for solar panels battery capacity and inverter size

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Solar Panel Calculator Plus app interface showing technical inputs and calculated results for off-grid solar system planning.

Solar Panel Calculator Plus app interface showing technical inputs and calculated results for off-grid solar system planning.

Solar Panel Calculator Plus - Solar Panel Calculator Plus app showing off-grid system requirements for panels battery and inverter size

Solar Panel Calculator Plus app showing off-grid system requirements for panels battery and inverter size

Description

Solar Panel Calculator Plus calculate custom Off-Grid Solar Home Power Systems. Use these handy calculator to help decide which system size is right for you. You can calculate the Exact Number of Solar Panels You Need For Your Usage Plus the Space you need. Also include Battery Capacity for your Home Power Systems. Daily energy use: Find the energy used in a day. Figure out how long each electronic device will be run in hours during a day. Multiply the wattage of each device by its run-time to get the energy in watt-hours per day. Add up all the watt-hour values to get a total for your home. Example: Light bulbs run for 5 hours a day. Computer runs for 2 hours a day. 100 x 5 + 300 x 2 = 1100 watt-hours. Inverter size: To determine the inverter size we must find the peak load or maximum wattage of your home. This is found by adding up the wattage of the appliances and devices that could be run at the same time. Include everything from microwaves and lights to computers and clocks. The sum will tell you which inverter size you need. Example: A room has two 60 watt light bulb and a 300 watt desktop computer. The inverter size is 60 x 2 + 300 = 420 watts. Multiply with 1.2 or 1.5 into a safe area. Days of autonomy: Now decide how many days worth of energy you want to store in your battery bank. Generally this is anywhere from two to five. Battery bank capacity: Example: You want the battery bank to last three days without recharging and that you use 5.0 kwh per day. As 5.0 x 3 x 2 = 30.0kwh, this is the energy we need from the batteries. Converting this to AH we have to divide by the voltage of your system. This can be 12, 24 or 48 for commercial application. If we choose to use 48V, the minimum AH capacity is then 30 000/48 = 625 AH. Now if you divide by your battery's rating you find the number of batteries you must use. The larger the system you have, the higher the voltage you should have. It is normal to match a 12 V battery bank to a 400 W power system. A 5 kW system would work most appropriately with a 48 V wiring system, in order to decrease current flow in the wires. Note: All calculations assume only a 50% discharge to your batteries to optimize battery life. Note: Colder temperatures have a negative effect on the capacity of your battery bank. If your battery bank is always indoors in a heated area then you don't have a problem. But if they're stored in an unheated area during the winter then you'll need to account for this. Solar Panel: The most typical solar panel size used for residential installations is 65 inches by 39 inches. And the wattage output range from 200 - 330 watts. *Thanks for your support, stay tune for more update to come

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This page is not an official page of the app or its developer, but an independent editorial publication created for informational and commentary purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, neither the app nor its developer is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or otherwise officially connected with MWM, Apple, Google Play, the app publisher, or the app's developer, and nothing on this page implies that the app was developed using MWM's services. Any trademarks, logos, screenshots, and other content remain the property of their respective owners.