Off-Grid Solar Power System Calculator
Our off-grid solar power system calculator will help you better understand the impact of the total electrical loads you have to service, and for us to provide a system recommendation based on your needs!
At The Cabin Depot® we specialize in Off-Grid Everything. This means that our experienced team can review your complete list of electrical loads, and provide alternatives or suggestions for lighting, heating, cooling, cooking, water, or waste management for example that may help you lower your overall electrical requirement & reducing the total solar power system investment cost.
Please note: This calculator is intended for off-grid systems, not grid-tied installations. For the best experience, we recommend using a desktop browser.
If you have any questions or have trouble filling out this form, reach out to us anytime via chat, e-mail sales@thecabindepot.com, or by calling 1-844-603-4743 anytime!
At The Cabin Depot® we specialize in Off-Grid Everything. This means that our experienced team can review your complete list of electrical loads, and provide alternatives or suggestions for lighting, heating, cooling, cooking, water, or waste management for example that may help you lower your overall electrical requirement & reducing the total solar power system investment cost.
Please note: This calculator is intended for off-grid systems, not grid-tied installations. For the best experience, we recommend using a desktop browser.
If you have any questions or have trouble filling out this form, reach out to us anytime via chat, e-mail sales@thecabindepot.com, or by calling 1-844-603-4743 anytime!
Step 1: Your Contact Info & Basic Questions
Please tell us about yourself and your property so we can contact you with a system recommendation.
Step 2: Appliances & Usage
Your Appliances
Select from the lists below (grouped by category) to add common appliances.
Please note that watts are estimated averages and may vary from your actual appliance.
Most values for run time are pre-set to the average consumer's lifestyle.
Cabin/House Appliances
| Appliance | Watts | Add |
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| Drip Coffee Maker | 1200 | |
| -- keep coffee warm | 250 | |
| One-Cup Instant Coffee Maker (Keurig) | 1500 | |
| Electric Kettle (1L) | 1500 | |
| Toaster (2 slot) | 750 | |
| Toaster (4-slot) | 1200 | |
| Blender | 300 | |
| Hand Mixer | 150 | |
| Food Processer/Mixer | 350 | |
| Waffle Maker | 1200 | |
| Electric Frying Pan | 1200 | |
| Slow Cooker | 1200 | |
| Electric Filet Knife | 125 | |
| Microwave Oven | 1400 | |
| Dishwasher | 1500 | |
| AC Household Refrigerator | 250 | |
| Chest Freezer | 100 | |
| Hot Water Tank | 9.4 | |
| Hot Water Tank Electric (40 gallons) | 3500 | |
| Tankless Water Heater Propane | 120 | |
| Radio (AM/FM) | 50 | |
| Hair Dryer | 1400 | |
| Computer | 200 | |
| Laptop | 50 | |
| iPad | 10 | |
| PC & Monitor | 140 | |
| Printer (Inkjet) | 75 | |
| TV (50" LCD Flat Screen) | 90 | |
| TV (50" LED Flat Screen) | 60 | |
| TV (44-50" Flat Screen Plasma) | 240 | |
| Satellite Dish | 30 | |
| Xbox One Game Console | 153 | |
| Playstation 5 Game Console (PS5) | 210 | |
| Blu Ray/DVD Player | 15 | |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 1500 | |
| Space Heater | 1500 | |
| Clothes Iron | 1000 | |
| Clothes Washing Machine | 700 | |
| Clothes Dryer Gas | 400 | |
| Clothes Dryer Electric | 3000 | |
| Fireplace/Wood Stove Blower Fan | 60 | |
| Water Purification System | 250 | |
| Ceiling/Table Fan | 80 | |
| Ceiling Light Incan/CFL | 60 | |
| Ceiling Light LED Lightbulb | 10 | |
| Table Light LED Lightbulb | 10 | |
| Table Light Incan/CFL | 60 | |
| Outside Spot Light Incan/CFL | 150 | |
| Bathroom Exhaust Fan | 120 | |
| LED Night Light | 0.5 | |
| Mini Decoration Lights LED (100 Lights) | 50 | |
| CPAP Breathing Machine | 60 | |
| Starlink Satellite Internet (Standard) | 75 | |
| Standard Internet Router | 8 |
AC Pumps / Air Conditioning
| Appliance | Watts | Add |
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Garage/Workshop
DC Appliances
Your Usage Table
Add (or remove) any appliance you plan to run off the system. We'll track AC vs. DC usage separately.
You can add custom items or select from predefined lists above.
This calculator assumes each appliance runs every day. Please adjust the “Days/Week” field to match your real-world usage.
Accurate runtimes are essential for the most reliable system recommendation.
| Appliance | AC/DC | Watts | Quantity | Hours/Day | Days/Week | Wh/Day | Wh/Week | Action |
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Total AC Wh/Day: 0
Total DC Wh/Day: 0
Grand Total Wh/Day: 0
Total AC Wh/Week: 0
Total DC Wh/Week: 0
Grand Total Wh/Week: 0
Step 3: System Details
Now let's gather a few more details.
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Tip: For most Canadian locations, 5 hours of PSH is typical.
Please refer to our
Sun Insolation Hours Page
if needed to match your specific location.
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Choose the best match for your planned solar location.
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12V: typically used for smaller systems such as seasonal or weekend use camps, cabins, and RV’s with 12VDC dedicated circuits to operate lighting, water pump, composting toilet fan, ceiling fan, or solar/DC refrigerator. Can also operate 120VAC electrical loads via small inverter. 24V: typically used for mid-sized systems with moderate electrical loads and usage. 120VAC output only with some options for 120/240VAC. 48V: typically used for larger systems such as off-grid homesteads that can support even the largest split-phase 120/240V electrical loads. |
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Flooded Lead Acid: Simple design, lowest cost per Ah with a proven history. Requires electrolyte testing and monitoring. Target 50% DoD. Sealed/AGM: Moderately higher cost per Ah. Target 50% - 80% DoD. This calculator assumes 50% DoD. Lithium (LiFePO4): Highest cost per Ah. Newest energy storage technology. Utilizes internal BMS (Battery Management System). Target 80% DoD. |
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Desired Days of Autonomy means how many consecutive days of will you want your system to operate without any sun or outside charge
source available. Note that every day of additional autonomy will significantly increase your battery bank size and overall system cost.
Those willing to use a generator more often during winter, or during extended periods of inclement weather, will have a lower system cost but increased operating cost of a generator
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