Off-Grid Planner by Watt & Water

Know your power before you spend.

Plan realistic battery runtime, daily energy usage, and charging balance for boats, vans, and off-grid living. Build setups, add appliances, and see the real daily impact before you buy hardware.

Built by Watt & Water

Independent off-grid planning tool built for practical decisions.

Real narrowboat experience

Designed around real-world electrical tradeoffs, not lab-only theory.

Planning tool used by off-grid owners

Built to help owners sense-check loads, charging, and battery sizing.

What this planner helps you answer

You can quickly test if your current setup is enough, where your biggest energy drains are, and what changes will improve daily balance.

Battery Runtime

See how long your battery bank lasts down to your chosen SOC floor, based on your real appliance profile.

Daily Usage Insights

Break down DC vs AC loads, inverter losses, and top energy consumers so you know what to optimize first.

Charging Reality

Model solar, alternator, and shore input to understand your net day balance.

How it works

Step 1

Set up your system

Enter battery, inverter, charging, and location assumptions.

Step 2

Add your loads

Track real appliances with watts, usage, and duty cycle.

Step 3

Review your report

See runtime, net/day, top loads, and practical next recommendations.

Built for real-world off-grid decisions

This tool is for planning estimates only. Real results vary by battery condition, temperature, wiring losses, and usage behavior.