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RV Solar Calculator

Build your real power use, set where and when you travel in New Zealand, and get a live recommendation for solar, battery and days of off-grid autonomy. No sign-up — just move the sliders.

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Where & how you travel

Region
Sunlight hours drop as you head south — it changes the answer a lot.
Season you'll mostly travel
Winter sun is weak and low — plan for the worst month you'll use it.
How long you want your batteries to carry you through poor solar days.
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What you'll run

Quick start — pick a style, then fine-tune below
12V compressor fridge / freezer
Bigger loads — toggle what you use
TV / entertainment~45W
Hours/day: 3
Starlink / internet~55W continuous
Hours/day: 8
Diesel heaterfan/glow ~35W
Hours/day: 6
CPAP machineovernight ~55Wh
Inverter cooking & 230V appliances
Light = coffee, charging tools. Medium = microwave, toaster. Heavy = induction cooking, air fryer, kettle.
The Range

Compare the Packages

Your result highlights the best-fit below. Every system is built around quality components — Victron, SOK and Enerdrive — and installed and certified at our Christchurch workshop.

These packages are a planning guide. The right system for your RV depends on your vehicle, roof space, mounting, cable runs, inverter/charger choice and any electrical certification — we'll tailor it and confirm everything with you. Ask us for a tailored quote.

Want it engineered around your actual setup?

We'll spec solar, batteries, charging and inverter integration for exactly how you travel in NZ conditions — then install and certify it.

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