Solar gear tools

Quick calculators before you buy.

Use these rough planning tools to narrow the size class, then verify the exact specs on the manufacturer page before spending money.

CPAP backup

CPAP Power Station Runtime Calculator

Estimate how many nights a power station may run a CPAP, including humidifier settings and usable battery capacity.

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Fridge backup

Refrigerator and Freezer Outage Backup Calculator

Estimate refrigerator or freezer runtime from running watts, duty cycle, surge, battery size, and outage target.

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Internet backup

Starlink Power Station Runtime Calculator

Estimate runtime for a satellite-internet setup and the solar panel size that may help refill the battery.

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Power stations

Outage Backup Load Planner

Pick outage loads, adjust watts and hours, then get a rough power station size class before shopping.

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Runtime

Power Station Runtime Calculator

Estimate how long a 300Wh, 500Wh, or 1000Wh power station may run a fridge, CPAP, router, fan, or laptop.

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Solar panels

Solar Recharge Time Calculator

Estimate how long a 100W, 200W, or larger panel might take to refill a portable power station.

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Home solar

Solar Production Estimator

Use PVWatts-backed location and system inputs to estimate monthly and annual solar production.

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RV power

RV Boondocking Daily Watt-Hour Calculator

Estimate daily RV boondocking watt-hours from lights, fan, fridge, laptop, phone charging, and battery reserve.

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Shed solar

12V Shed Lighting Solar Calculator

Estimate battery amp-hours and solar panel watts for simple 12V shed lighting.

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Camera solar

Security Camera Solar Sizing Calculator

Estimate solar panel and battery size for a low-voltage security camera or small Wi-Fi camera setup.

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Pump backup

Sump Pump Backup Power Calculator

Estimate battery watt-hours for a sump pump outage backup using pump watts, duty cycle, outage hours, and surge.

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Battery math

Amp-Hours to Watt-Hours Calculator

Convert amp-hours to watt-hours and estimate usable energy after reserve.

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Panel matching

Solar Panel Compatibility Checker

Check whether a portable solar panel is within a power station's watt, voltage, and current input limits.

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Size finder

Power Station Size Calculator

Estimate a portable power station size class from device watts, hours, days, reserve, and extra charging needs.

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Cooler runtime

Mini Fridge and 12V Cooler Runtime Calculator

Estimate portable power station runtime for a mini fridge, 12V fridge, or electric cooler using duty cycle and battery watt-hours.

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How these calculators help with solar gear research

Most budget solar mistakes start with sizing. A power station can have enough capacity but too little surge output, a solar panel can be larger than the station's input limit, and a home solar estimate can look good before shade or roof direction is checked. These tools give you a first-pass number so the next buying decision starts from the load, recharge time, or production target instead of a listing headline.