Agricultural Energy Calculators
Three free calculators for first-pass agricultural energy sizing: generator kVA with motor inrush and site derates, hybrid solar + battery ROI versus pure diesel, and battery bank sizing for critical loads. Use the outputs to open a normalised RFQ to qualified global suppliers.
Generator sizing calculator (kVA)
First-pass sizing for agricultural gensets. Covers continuous load, largest-motor inrush, altitude and temperature derates.
- Starting demand
- 130.0 kW
- Base rating
- 162.5 kVA
- Derate applied
- 0.0 %
- Recommended genset
- 203.1 kVA
Estimates Only: This calculator is provided for general informational purposes only. Results are approximate and may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. They do not constitute legal, financial, engineering, tax, technical, or professional advice. Users are solely responsible for independently verifying all calculations, specifications, prices, regulations, and requirements with qualified professionals before making any decisions. By using this calculator, you acknowledge that the website owners, operators, and affiliates accept no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, or decisions resulting from its use.
Hybrid solar + battery ROI vs diesel
Compare annual operating cost of a hybrid solar + battery + generator system against pure diesel prime power. Simple payback in years.
- Baseline diesel cost / yr
- $33,726
- Hybrid cost / yr
- $0
- Annual savings
- $33,726
- System CAPEX
- $188,000
- Simple payback
- 5.6 years
Estimates Only: This calculator is provided for general informational purposes only. Results are approximate and may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. They do not constitute legal, financial, engineering, tax, technical, or professional advice. Users are solely responsible for independently verifying all calculations, specifications, prices, regulations, and requirements with qualified professionals before making any decisions. By using this calculator, you acknowledge that the website owners, operators, and affiliates accept no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, or decisions resulting from its use.
Battery runtime & capacity calculator
Size an LFP battery bank for critical greenhouse, irrigation or hydroponic loads. Defaults follow modern LFP practice; edit for your chemistry.
- Energy required
- 72.0 kWh
- Usable capacity
- 82.4 kWh
- Nominal bank capacity
- 103.0 kWh
- Approx. capacity
- 2,145 Ah @ 48 V
Estimates Only: This calculator is provided for general informational purposes only. Results are approximate and may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. They do not constitute legal, financial, engineering, tax, technical, or professional advice. Users are solely responsible for independently verifying all calculations, specifications, prices, regulations, and requirements with qualified professionals before making any decisions. By using this calculator, you acknowledge that the website owners, operators, and affiliates accept no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, or decisions resulting from its use.
Open a private energy RFQ
Once you have a first-pass sizing, a dedicated sourcing specialist opens the brief to qualified global manufacturers and integrators for generators, batteries, ATS, UPS and EMS — vendor-neutral, buyer-first.