SolarVsGrid — Compare Solar vs Grid

What runs on your solar?

Toggle appliances and set your solar, battery, and pricing. Duty cycle affects energy over the window, not instantaneous power.

Solar array size (kW)

Peak AC from solar now.

Battery capacity (kWh)

Usable (after DoD & losses).

Duration to test (hours)

For energy & economics.

Import price (¢/kWh)

Export credit (¢/kWh)

Policy

Export cap (kW, optional)

Leave blank for no cap.

Battery max discharge (kW, optional)

Limits battery aid “now”.

Inverter max output (kW, optional)

Caps Solar+Battery+Export.

Allow battery discharge now

Duty = average on-time share.

Power now — Solar / Battery / Grid

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Battery coverage — for selected duration

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Compare Solar ⚡ vs Grid

Run the numbers before you buy. Estimate solar ROI & payback, size your battery bank, and see which appliances burn the most in real life.

What your fridge/AC/TV really costs per month—by your tariff.

Match your peak load & surge. Avoid tripping on motor starts.

Understand PSH and how it drives panel count & ROI.

We translate kW, kWh, DoD, and ROI into plain English—so you can decide if solar makes sense for your home and budget.

Panel string sizing, charge controller picker, and a location-aware PSH map.