Solar System Sizing

Getting the design of the solar system right is key to ensuring both reliability of supply and minimum cost. A little time spent in accurate estimation of power consumption and planning the installation will pay dividends in the future. The calculators on this page will help in the process of building the optimum solar power system for your needs. There are four calculators in this section for your convenience. Daily load calculator, Solar array calculator, Battery capacity calculator and Cable size calculator.

Daily Load Calculator

To use this calculator, first select the type of appliance from the drop down list, and then insert the number of this type of appliance in the Qty field. If you know the daily Watt-hour consumption you may enter it directly, otherwise enter the power rating(Watts) and daily usage(hours) in the appropriate fields. The value returned is the total daily energy consumption in Watt-hours.

QtyApplianceUsageRatingDaily Energy
h W Wh/day
h W Wh/day
h W Wh/day
h W Wh/day
h W Wh/day
h W Wh/day
Total Wh/day


Next, start the array size calculator.