On Grid Calculator

| Grid Tie System | Load Calculator |

Welcome to the Alternative Energy Store On Grid Calculator. This calculator is designed to help you size a system for on-grid use.

Simply go through the steps listed below, and you will get an idea of what you need for your system. Feel free to call our Knowledgeable Staff at 877-878-4060 and have them help you find the system that fits your needs.

Grid Tie System Sizing

Determine the size of the solar panel array and grid tie system you will need.

Step 1:

How many kilowatt-hours (kwh) does your home/location use per month?

(This value is usually printed on your electric bill. If you don't have a bill, or don't know your consumption, click on 'load calculator' at the top of this page to go through the steps to determine this value.)

kilowatt-hours per month

Is your load (kwh) too high? Don't despair, our Experts can help you find other solutions that may help.

Step 2:

You need to determine the average number of sun hrs per day.

Select the State-City Closest to your location (currently only US states are provided)

Average sun-hours per day

      or

Manually enter the average sun-hours for your location.

Step 3:

The total wattage of Solar Panels that you need is:

This value takes into account losses due to system inefficiencies.

Step 4:

How many solar panels do you need? That depends on the panel you choose.

Select the wattage of the panel your interested in, and see the results below:

 

Find the solar panel that fits your needs here.

Browse our full line of Grid Tie Inverters.

Now that you have sized up the system that fits your needs, call our Experts at 877-878-4060 and let them help you find the exact products for your system.

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