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DIY Off-Grid Advisor
Full App — In Development

From First Load to
Wiring Diagram in 6 Steps

The complete guided off-grid system designer — loads, location, battery sizing, product selection, cable runs, and a custom wiring diagram. No engineering degree required.

The App Workflow

See How It Works

Click each step to see what the app screen looks like at that stage.

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Location & Sun Hours

Off-Grid System Designer

Location
Byron Bay, NSW
Season
Summer
Peak Sun Hours
6.2 hrs/day
Panel Tilt
15° North
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Setup Profile

Off-Grid System Designer

Setup Type
Van / Camper
System Voltage
12V
Wiring Standard
ABYC E-11
Charging Sources
Solar + Alternator
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Daily Load Budget

Off-Grid System Designer

12V Fridge 50L
45 Wh/day
LED Lighting ×4
20 Wh/day
Laptop + Phone
60 Wh/day
Total Daily Load
312 Wh/day
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Battery Sizing

Off-Grid System Designer

Days Autonomy
2 days
Chemistry
LiFePO₄
DoD
80%
Required Capacity
200Ah @ 12V
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Solar Array

Off-Grid System Designer

Panel Wattage
2× 200W Mono
MPPT Controller
Victron 100/30
String Config
2S (24V string)
Daily Harvest
~496 Wh/day
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Wire Calculator

Off-Grid System Designer

Battery → Inverter
35mm² / 2/0 AWG
Solar → MPPT
6mm² / 10 AWG
MPPT → Battery
10mm² / 8 AWG
Fuse Sizes
300A / 40A / 60A
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The Result: Custom Wiring Diagram + PDF Report

Every product, every cable run, every fuse — drawn and documented. A complete wiring diagram generated from your exact selections, plus a PDF bill of materials and wire schedule. Hand it to your installer or build it yourself.

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Installation Guides

How-To Guides

Step-by-step installation guides for the components that get skipped or mis-installed most often. Every guide includes safety requirements and compliance notes for AU/NZ, US, and marine installations.

What's Coming

Features in Development

The free tools are live now. Here's what's being built for the full app.

Coming Soon

Auto Wiring Diagrams

A complete, custom wiring diagram generated from your exact product selections. Every connection, every fuse, every cable run — labelled and ready to build from.

Coming Soon

PDF System Reports

Export a full system report — bill of materials, wire schedule, fuse table, and wiring diagram — as a professional PDF to hand to your installer or keep on file.

In Development

iOS & Android App

The full guided wizard on your phone. Take it to the hardware store, scan product barcodes, and get instant wire sizing recommendations on the spot.

Coming Soon

Smart Product Matching

The app knows your system voltage, battery chemistry, and load profile. It filters the product database to only show compatible options — no more buying the wrong MPPT.

Coming Soon

Save Multiple Builds

Save and compare different system configurations. Planning a van build and a cabin? Keep both designs saved and switch between them instantly.

Coming Soon

Share with Installer

Generate a shareable link to your system design. Send it to your electrician or installer so they can review your component choices and wire schedule before the job.

Available Right Now — No Sign-Up

Free Tools While You Wait

The full app is in development — but these free web calculators let you start sizing your system today. No account, no sign-up, no waiting.

Wire Sizing

DC Wire Size Calculator

Find the right cable gauge for any DC circuit. Accounts for voltage drop, ampacity, derating, and fuse selection. Marine ABYC E-11 and regional standards built in.

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Panel Check

Solar Panel Compatibility Checker

Check if your solar panels are compatible with your MPPT controller. Verify Voc, Vmp, and string configuration against controller input limits — cold Voc correction included.

Open Panel Checker
Learn

Electrical 101 Guide

Not sure about voltage, battery chemistry, or how solar wiring works? The Electrical 101 guide covers the fundamentals in plain language built for DIY builders.

Read the Guide

Want the Full System Design App?

Sign up for early access — be first to try the complete guided wizard when it launches. Free during beta, no credit card required.

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