Independent solar intelligence

The data layer behind every solar decision.

Solar Analytica is an independent reference for solar inverter fault codes, engineering tools and the technology behind the panels — manufacturer-neutral, evidence-first, and free to use.

Field guides
26
Documented fault codes
550+
Brands covered
15
Interactive tools
10
What's inside

Three ways into the data.

Everything on Solar Analytica is built to answer a real question quickly — whether you're staring at an error code or pricing a new system.

Reference

Field Guides

Inverter fault libraries for every major brand, plus plain-English explainers on the technology behind the panels.

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Calculate

Tools

Size a system, model payback, check power density or settle the single-vs-three-phase question — all in the browser, no sign-up.

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Trust

Methodology

How we research, score and verify everything we publish — manufacturer-neutral, evidence-first, openly documented.

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Tools

Run the numbers yourself.

Fast, transparent calculators — every formula is shown, nothing is stored, and no email is required.

All tools

Sizing Tool

Solar System Size Calculator

Turn your daily energy use, sun hours and system losses into a recommended array size, panel count and inverter rating.

Array kW · panel count · roof area · inverter size

Financial Tool

Solar Payback Calculator

Estimate annual savings and payback period from system cost, generation, self-consumption, electricity rate and feed-in tariff.

Annual savings · payback years · 10 & 25-year net

Engineering Tool

Solar Panel Power Density Calculator

From rated power and module dimensions, compute power density in W/m², module efficiency and panels needed per kilowatt.

W/m² · module efficiency · panels per kW

Decision Tool

Single or Three-Phase Power?

Answer a few questions about your supply and system size to see whether single or three-phase is the right fit — and why it matters for solar.

Phase recommendation · reasoning · what to check

Sizing Tool

Solar Battery Size Calculator

Size a home battery from your overnight energy use, days of autonomy, depth of discharge and round-trip efficiency.

Usable kWh · nominal kWh · nightly load covered

Rebate Tool

Solar STC Rebate Calculator (Australia)

Estimate the federal STC incentive on an Australian solar install from system size, your zone rating, deeming years and the STC price.

STC count · estimated rebate value

Engineering Tool

Solar Cable Voltage Drop Calculator

Work out voltage drop on a DC string or single-phase AC run from length, current, conductor size and material — checked against AS/NZS guidance.

Voltage drop (V) · drop % · pass/flag vs limits

Design Tool

Tilt & Orientation Yield Estimator

Get an indicative annual-yield figure for a roof from its direction and pitch, relative to an optimally-oriented array.

Indicative relative yield % · rating · guidance

Engineering Tool

Solar String Sizing Calculator

Work out how many panels can go in series on a string — within the inverter's MPPT window and under the maximum system voltage — using temperature-corrected module voltages.

Min/max modules per string · cold Voc · voltage headroom

Design Tool

DC:AC Ratio (Inverter Load Ratio) Calculator

Check the ratio of array DC capacity to inverter AC rating — the inverter load ratio — and see whether it sits in the typical range or risks clipping.

DC:AC ratio · sizing verdict · clipping watch
Who it's for

Built for everyone touching the system.

Homeowners

Decode the warning light on your inverter, sanity-check a quote, and understand what you're actually buying.

Installers & electricians

A fast, searchable fault reference and sizing tools you can trust on site — no logins, no fluff.

Industry & media

Independent, citable data on inverter behaviour and solar technology, free of manufacturer spin.

Common questions

The essentials

What is Solar Analytica?
An independent reference for solar inverter fault codes, engineering tools and the technology behind the panels. It is manufacturer-neutral, evidence-first, and free to use.
Is Solar Analytica affiliated with any brand?
No. The site is independent and not affiliated with any manufacturer, so the guides and tools are written to inform rather than to sell a product.
Does anything cost money or require an account?
No. Everything is free with no sign-up. The calculators run entirely in your browser, store nothing, and give estimates only — not a quote. Content was last reviewed in June 2026.
The ecosystem

Transparency through data.

Solar Analytica is the intelligence library. For head-to-head product scorecards on panels, batteries and inverters, visit our sister database.