SolarBatteryBankCalc
Off-grid & backup system sizing

Size a complete solar system from your real daily load.

Battery bank, solar array, charge controller and inverter — calculated end to end, with the chemistry constants generic tools get wrong. No signup. Nothing stored.

System sizing calculator

Add your devices, set your conditions, and get a complete bill-of-system. Everything updates live.

01 — YOUR LOAD & CONDITIONS
DeviceWattsHrs/dayQtySurgeType

Peak sun hours are approximate annual averages — verify against a local solar map for accuracy.

02 — YOUR SYSTEM
DEPLETEDUSABLEFULL
Battery bank
Capacity
Solar array
Batteries

Estimates for planning. Verify with a meter and follow NEC / local code; have a licensed installer confirm before purchase or wiring.

The five-stage chain

01 LOAD
Daily energy
Your real appliances, AC and DC.
02 BANK
Battery sizing
DoD, temp & round-trip losses applied.
03 ARRAY
Solar input
Panels to recharge by your sun hours.
04 CTRL
Charge controller
MPPT vs PWM, sized with headroom.
05 INV
Inverter
Continuous + surge for motor loads.

Battery chemistry changes everything

The same daily load needs a very different bank depending on chemistry. That is why a single generic number is misleading — and why this tool sizes per chemistry.

ChemistryUsable DoDRound-tripCycle life @ DoDCold tolerance
LiFePO480%96%3,000–6,000No charge <0°C
Li-ion (NMC)85%95%1,000–2,000No charge <0°C
AGM50%85%600–1,000Moderate
Gel50%85%500–1,000Moderate
Flooded lead-acid50%80%~1,200Sensitive

Constants are drawn from manufacturer datasheets and NREL PVWatts derate guidance; see the methodology page. Educational sizing guidance, not an electrical design.