Free planning tools

Solar calculators that lead to practical decisions

Estimate system size, storage, inverter capacity, payback and more. Results are educational estimates—not a substitute for a site assessment or licensed electrical design.

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Complete System Designer

Build a preliminary panel, inverter and battery shopping list from your energy needs.

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Point Insolation Lookup

Estimate solar resource and annual PV output for any coordinates.

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Panel Count

Turn monthly electricity use into an estimated array size and panel count.

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Battery Sizing

Estimate battery capacity from critical loads and desired backup time.

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Solar vs Generator

Compare fuel-generator operating costs with solar and storage.

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Monthly Bill Estimator

Estimate a power bill from usage and rate assumptions.

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