Energy Storage Calculator: Estimate Battery & System Capacity

Calculate Your Energy Storage Needs

The total AC power demand of your system in kilowatts.
How many hours your system needs to run on stored energy.
The nominal voltage of your battery bank (e.g., 12, 24, 48).
The maximum percentage of battery capacity you plan to use (e.g., 80 for LiFePO4, 50 for Lead-Acid).
The efficiency of your inverter converting DC battery power to AC power.

Optimize your power system with our Energy Storage Calculator. Quickly determine the required battery capacity (Ah) and total energy (kWh) for solar, off-grid, or backup applications. Input your system's power, desired duration, battery voltage, Depth of Discharge (DoD), and inverter efficiency to get precise results. Plan your energy solution effectively and avoid costly oversizing or undersizing.

Formula:

E_demand = P_sys × T_duration (Total Energy Demand in kWh)
E_usable = E_demand / (Eff_inv / 100) (Usable Battery Energy in kWh)
C_batt_Ah = (E_usable × 1000) / (V_batt × (DoD / 100)) (Required Battery Capacity in Ah)

Where:
P_sys = System Power (kW)
T_duration = Duration of Storage (hours)
Eff_inv = Inverter Efficiency (%)
V_batt = Battery Voltage (V)
DoD = Depth of Discharge (%)

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