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Recommended Panel
Required Solar Array (DC)
Recommended DC Capacity
Panel Quantity
Panel Rating
Est. Daily Solar Production (Net)
Array Oversizing (%)
Roof Fit Assessment
Array Details
Peak Sun Hours (Design GTI)
Performance Ratio (SA spec)80%
System Availability (SA spec)97%
Required Solar Energy (kWh/day)
Panel Footprint (m²)
Annual Solar Production (Net)
Specific Yield (kWh/kWp/year)
Generation Assumptions
Location GTI (Design Value)
Panel Orientation
Performance Ratio (PR)80% — thermal losses, wiring resistance & module mismatch
System Availability97% — maintenance & downtime allowance (SA grid spec)
Combined Yield Factor
Temperature & Soiling DeratingIncluded in PR — assumes quarterly panel cleaning
Reserve MarginNone applied — panel count rounds up; oversizing provides buffer
⚡ System Compliance — Solar · Battery · Inverter · DC/AC — All must pass
Battery Design
Daily Cycle Stress
Design Risk
Battery Power During Outage
Evening Energy Required
Solar-off backup period only
Battery Installed Capacity
Battery Units
Runtime at Average Draw
Cross-System Compliance Check
☀️ Solar covers daytime load + battery recharge
🔋 Battery power output ≥ peak load
⚡ Inverter AC rating ≥ peak load × 1.3 safety margin
🔄 Daily depth of discharge ≤ 85% (LiFePO4 spec limit)
📐 DC/AC ratio within NRS 097-2-1 range (1.0–1.5, target 1.3)
Battery Model
Selected Battery
ChemistryLiFePO4 — max 85% DoD
Round-Trip Efficiency92% (SA spec)
Capacity per Unit (Usable kWh)
Headroom Ratio (Installed ÷ Required)
Capacity Headroom

Recommended Inverter
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Load Handling
DC / AC Ratio
Battery Power Check
MPPT & String Allocation
PV String & Inverter Compatibility
String Allocation
MPPT Utilisation
Inverter Performance
Inverter AC Continuous (kW)
Max DC Input (kW)
Headroom over Backup Peak
Efficiency
Regulatory Compliance
NRS 097-2-1 Grid Connection Standard Run a design first ⚡
DC/AC Ratio vs NRS 097 (target 1.3:1, max 1.5:1)
NERSA SSEG Registration Required
DC / AC Ratio Visual
DC kW
AC kW
Target
1.3:1 target
Recommended Total System Cost
Cost per Installed kW
Suggested Client Price
Est. Year 1 Electricity Savings
Installer Profit
Inverter Cost
Total Hardware (Panels + BOS)
Simple Payback Period
Cost Breakdown
Panels
BOS
Battery
Inverter
25-Year Financial Model (SA Compliance Rates)
Monthly Savings (Year 1)
Annual O&M + Insurance (2% of capex/year)
Battery Replacement Cost (Year 10 @ 70%)
Real Payback (escalating tariff, incl. all costs)
NPV @ 12% Discount Rate (25 yr)
IRR (25-year)
Gross Lifetime Savings (25 yr, escalating)
Net Lifetime Savings (after O&M + battery replacement)
Annual ROI % (Year 1 gross)
Annual Consumption (kWh)
Tariff Escalation Assumptions (NERSA)
2026 Escalation8.76%
2027 Escalation8.83%
2028 onwards5.00% per annum (conservative)
Annual CO₂ Saved
tonnes
Trees Equivalent
Coal Avoided
tonnes
Water Saved
litres/year
Energy Independence
Annual Solar Production (Net)
Annual Consumption
Client Segment
Solar Independence

Client Details
Client Type
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System Summary
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Total Cost
Annual Savings (Year 1)
NPV (25yr @ 12%)
Payback (real, incl. all costs)
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