Solar calculators

Free solar calculators that explain the math

Solar calculator, panel count, payback, EV charging, quote comparison and state-by-state checks. No accounts; calculations run in your browser. Site usage analytics are described in our privacy policy.

Tools13
Data sourcePublic / verified
CalculationsRun in your browser
Tools updated2026-09-19
Tool 01 — Calculator20 sec

Solar calculator

Bill, electric rate and quote price in — system size, panel count, gross cost and simple payback out. Built for high-intent calculator searches.

bill + quotesize + payback
Tool 02 — Panels15 sec

How many panels?

Turn monthly usage into panel count, roof area and system size with one honest rule-of-thumb model.

usagepanel count
Tool 03 — Payback15 sec

Payback calculator

Enter net cost, savings and annual changes — compare simple payback with year-by-year cash flow.

cost + savingsbreak-even
Tool 04 — Quotes~30 sec

Quote scorecard

Compare up to three cash quotes by $/W and relative price differences. Match scope; price is not a quality grade.

3 quotes inbest $/W out
Tool 05 — Sun5 sec

Sun look-up

ZIP in, measured 2024 sunshine out — a 12-month curve for your state, then a rough model of what a roof would make of it.

1 ZIP code12-month curve
Tool 06 — Fit60 sec

Is solar right for me?

Ten questions, one scored verdict — the 60-second first-pass before you call an installer.

10 answersa clear verdict
Tool 07 — Paper5 min

Buyer checklist

A one-page, printable checklist of the questions and numbers worth having before you sign anything.

16 questionssigned without regret
Tool 08 — Credits30 sec

SREC income calculator

Certificate markets (SREC/TREC, SMART, Shines) by state — size your system, type today's price, see the 10-year income math.

price + size10-year income
Tool 09 — Table15 sec

All 50 states, compared

Sortable, filterable table of all 50 states — measured sun, resource zone, facts depth and verification date in one view.

50 rowsany order
Tool 10 — EV Cost20 sec

EV charging cost calculator

Miles, efficiency and electric rate in — monthly kWh, home charging cost and gasoline comparison out.

miles + rateEV cost
Tool 11 — Solar + EV20 sec

Solar panels for EV charging

Estimate how many extra solar panels it takes to cover an EV's annual charging load at home.

EV milespanels needed
Tool 12 — Charger20 sec

Home charger time estimator

Battery size, target charge and Level 1/2 power in — charging hours and daily miles recovered out.

battery + kWhours
Tool 13 — Storage45 sec

Battery size planner

Enter your bill and export-credit situation — see what battery size would actually cover, with honest economics.

bill + exportkWh sized

A sane order to use them

Sales calls reverse this sequence on purpose. Don't let them.

  1. 1
    Size the system

    Start with the solar calculator or panel-count calculator

  2. 2
    Check resource

    Use measured sun data and the fit quiz before calling installers

  3. 3
    Compare quotes

    Force every bid onto $/W with the scorecard

  4. 4
    Paper / storage

    Walk the checklist, then size a battery or model SREC income

  5. 5
    Add an EV

    Model home charging cost, extra solar panels and Level 2 charge time