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Energy and home

Solar PV, heat pumps, G11/G12 electricity bills, heating fuels, U-value heat loss, utility bills and DIY renovation materials.

Solar PV yield

Estimate annual AC solar generation from system size, regional irradiation, and one or two roof orientations.

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Solar PV sizing

Calculate what solar array size (kWp) and panel count you need to cover a chosen share of your annual electricity consumption.

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Solar PV payback

Calculate the simple payback period from net installation cost, self-consumption share, and grid buy/sell rates.

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PV kit configurator

Build a PV kit from panels, inverters, batteries, mounting and labour and estimate its cost.

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Heat pump vs gas boiler

Estimate annual space-heating demand from floor area and insulation class, then compare heat-pump electricity cost (by SCOP) against a gas boiler.

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Air-conditioning cooling load

Estimate required air-conditioner cooling capacity in watts and BTU/h from room floor area and thermal load per m².

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Heating fuel comparison

Compare the annual cost of generating the same amount of useful heat across gas, pellets, coal, wood, heating oil, electric resistance and a heat pump.

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Domestic hot water

Calculate thermal energy, electricity use and running cost to heat daily hot water by a chosen temperature rise.

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Heat loss through a surface (U-value)

Calculate thermal energy lost (kWh) and heating cost through a wall, window or roof from its U-value, area and temperature difference.

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Gas bill

Convert gas meter readings from cubic metres (m³) into kilowatt-hours (kWh) and calculate your monthly bill including standing charges.

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Appliance electricity cost

Calculate electricity consumption (kWh) and running cost for any appliance from its wattage and daily operating hours.

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Water and sewage bill

Calculate your water and wastewater bill from meter consumption in cubic metres (m³) and local utility tariffs.

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Septic tank pump-out

Estimate daily wastewater inflow, how many days it takes to fill a holding tank, pump-outs per year and annual emptying cost.

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Rainwater tank

Work out how many litres of rain your roof collects, which tank size is enough and how much you save on water and sewage.

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EV vs petrol running cost

Compare the cost per 100 km and annual energy bill for an electric car (home and public charging) against a petrol car.

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EV charging time

Calculate how many hours it takes to charge an electric vehicle between two states of charge (SoC).

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EV range (summer & winter)

Estimate real-world electric vehicle range from battery capacity and kWh/100 km consumption in normal and winter conditions.

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Standby power cost

Calculate the annual energy use (kWh) and cost of electronics left on standby 24/7.

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LED bulb swap savings

Calculate the kilowatt-hours and money saved by replacing old bulbs with LEDs.

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Heating degree days (HDD)

Estimate seasonal space-heating energy from heating degree days (HDD) and your building’s heat-loss coefficient (UA).

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