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Solar calculator

What size solar system do you need?

Estimate your inverter, solar panel and lithium battery requirements from your appliance list — with an indicative installed cost range at MBB Energy rates.

How the calculator works

  1. 01

    List your appliances

    Start from a typical home, business or commercial list and edit quantities, wattage and daily hours.

  2. 02

    Mark what runs together

    Items that may run at the same time determine your peak load and inverter size.

  3. 03

    Choose your backup

    Pick how many hours of battery supply you need when there is no sun or grid.

  4. 04

    Get your configuration

    See inverter kVA, solar kWp and battery kWh instantly, then unlock the cost range and PDF.

Calculator · Solar sizing

Estimate the system your property needs

Changing this loads a typical appliance list you can edit.
Hours of supply from batteries at your average load.
Appliances Quantity, rated wattage, daily operating hours, and whether the item may run at the same time as others (used for peak load). For fridges and freezers, enter effective compressor hours (≈ 8–12).
If higher than the appliance estimate, this figure is used for daily energy.
Preliminary sizing

Indicative only — final design follows an engineer’s site assessment.

Daily energy—
Peak load—
Inverter—
Solar array—
Battery storage (nominal)—
Detailed results

Unlock your full breakdown and PDF assessment

Receive the detailed figures, a downloadable indicative assessment and a WhatsApp summary. An engineer can then review your inputs.

Assumptions and method
  • Daily energy = Σ(quantity × watts × hours).
  • Peak load = sum of items marked “same time”; inverter = peak ÷ 0.8 PF × 1.25 headroom, rounded up to a standard rating.
  • Solar array = daily kWh ÷ (4.5 peak sun hours × 75% system efficiency), rounded to 550 Wp modules.
  • Battery = (daily kWh ÷ 24) × backup hours ÷ (90% usable × 90% efficiency), rounded to 2.5 kWh modules.
  • Cost = equipment at indicative MBB rates (₦350,000/kVA, ₦250,000/kWp, ₦400,000/kWh) + 15% BOS & installation, ±10%.
  • Excludes surge requirements of motors, cable runs, structural works, generator integration and site-specific conditions.

This is a preliminary sizing based on your inputs and standard engineering assumptions. It is not a final engineering design. Cost ranges use MBB indicative rates (₦350,000/kVA inverter, ₦250,000/kWp panels, ₦400,000/kWh lithium storage, plus 15% installation and balance of system). Your final quotation follows a site assessment.

Understanding your results

From calculator to engineered design.

An engineer confirms your loads on site, checks wiring, earthing and roof space, and selects specific equipment — then issues a formal quotation.

  • Motor and compressor surge currents are checked against the inverter
  • Cable runs and voltage drop are calculated
  • Roof orientation and shading are assessed
  • Generator and grid changeover are designed
Hybrid inverter and battery stack with the framed single-line diagram on the wall
Compare with packages

Ready-configured MBB systems.

All packages
Compact inverter and lithium battery installation in a residential closet
ResidentialSingle phase

MBB Essential

Dependable backup for lighting, fans, entertainment and refrigeration in apartments and smaller homes.

Inverter3.5 kVA
Solar2.2 kWp
Storage2.4 kWh

≈ 6.5 hours estimated battery backup at a 300 W average load (90% usable capacity, 90% efficiency, no solar input; heavier loads reduce backup time).

Supports, for example

  • LED lighting throughout
  • Ceiling and standing fans
  • TV, decoder and Wi-Fi
  • Inverter refrigerator
  • Laptops and phone charging
Hybrid inverter mounted above a stacked lithium battery bank in a utility room
ResidentialSingle phase

MBB Home Plus

For family homes that want comfortable evenings, longer backup and room for a freezer and pump.

Inverter5 kVA
Solar2.75 kWp
Storage3.5 kWh

≈ 7.1 hours estimated battery backup at a 400 W average load (90% usable capacity, 90% efficiency, no solar input; heavier loads reduce backup time).

Supports, for example

  • Whole-home lighting and fans
  • Refrigerator and chest freezer
  • TVs, decoders and Wi-Fi
  • Water pump (staggered use)
  • Home office equipment
Hybrid inverter and rack-mounted lithium battery in a ventilated room
ResidentialSingle phase

MBB Home Max

High-capacity system for larger residences aiming to substantially reduce generator dependence.

Inverter8 kVA
Solar5.5 kWp
Storage7.1 kWh

≈ 8.2 hours estimated battery backup at a 700 W average load (90% usable capacity, 90% efficiency, no solar input; heavier loads reduce backup time).

Supports, for example

  • Inverter air conditioners (managed)
  • Full kitchen appliances
  • Water pumps and borehole
  • CCTV, gate and security systems
  • Home office and entertainment
Next step

Turn your estimate into a design.

Book a site assessment and an MBB Energy engineer will confirm your system on site.

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