Glenergy Solar System Sizing Tool
This calculator can help you design a solar power system with your needs in mind. Please fill in the following tables to start designing your system. Any underlined titles can be clicked to display more information on that area. First, please define the parameters of your system.
Seasonal Use
Insolation Data (Canada)
Insolation Data (World)
Year-Round (12 hrs sun/week)
Summer (35 hrs sun/week)
Specify Weekly Sunshine Hours
Specify kWh/m
2
/day
AC Voltage
110V
220V
DC Voltage
Recommend
12
24
48
Battery Type
No Preference
Sealed
Flooded
MPPT Charge Controller?
Non-MPPT
MPPT
DC Load Control
Yes
No
Required Item DC Voltage(s)
12
24
48
Distance to Photovoltaic Panels [feet]
Use Generator?
No
Yes
Second, Please enter the details of the items you want to power. The calculator will update your system requirements as you add items. If you have data in units different from those requested in the calculator, click the FIND MY WATTAGE button to bring up a tool that may be able to help you.