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Solar Battery Sizing Calculator

Calculate battery storage capacity needed for solar backup.

Inputs

kWh
hours
%
V
%

Results

Required Capacity

19.5 kWh

Required Amp-Hours

407 Ah

Backup Energy Needed15 kWh
13.5 kWh Batteries Needed2
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter your daily energy consumption in kWh.
  2. Set the number of backup days desired during a grid outage.
  3. Input the battery depth of discharge (DoD) — typically 80–90% for lithium batteries.
  4. Enter your solar generation in kWh/day to account for partial solar recharge.
  5. Review the recommended battery capacity in kWh and the number of battery units required.
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