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Solar Design Calculator

Professional engineering tools for solar PV system design. NEC-compliant calculations for wire sizing, string configuration, voltage drop analysis, and energy production estimates.

Design Tools

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Modules in Area

Array Layout

Calculate maximum panel capacity for defined areas. Determine system size in kW based on available acreage or square footage with spacing requirements.

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String Sizing

Configuration

Determine optimal string length based on inverter MPPT voltage windows. Calculate temperature-corrected voltage limits for NEC compliance.

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Wire Sizing

NEC Compliance

Calculate appropriate conductor sizes with ampacity derating, OCPD sizing, temperature correction factors, and conduit fill requirements.

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Voltage Drop

Analysis

Analyze DC and AC circuit voltage drop. Calculate losses for single-phase and three-phase systems over distance with conductor resistance.

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Production Estimates

NREL PVWatts

Calculate annual energy production using NREL solar resource data. Factor in system losses, tilt, azimuth, and geographic location.

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Shading & Spacing

Solar Access

Calculate optimal row spacing to minimize inter-row shading. Determine setback distances based on solar access angles and site latitude.

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Battery Sizing

Energy Storage

Size battery banks for off-grid and backup systems. Calculate amp-hours needed based on daily load, autonomy days, and depth of discharge.

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Conduit Size

NEC Chapter 9

Determine minimum conduit size based on conductor fill percentage. Calculate conduit requirements per NEC Chapter 9 Table 4 and Table 5.

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Grounding Conductor

Safety

Calculate equipment grounding conductor sizes. Ensure proper grounding for overcurrent protection device ratings.

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Expansion Fittings

Thermal

Determine expansion fitting spacing for rooftop conduit runs. Account for thermal expansion coefficients and temperature extremes.

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Financial ROI

Economics

Calculate payback period, NPV, and IRR for solar investments. Factor in incentives, utility rates, degradation, and financing costs.

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