🔦 Power Backup Duration Calculator

Find out exactly how long your battery backup or inverter system will power your loads during an outage in Africa.

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Your Battery System

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Backup Duration
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Usable Capacity
Total Capacity
Battery Capacity (Ah)
System Voltage
Depth of Discharge
Battery Type

Power Backup Duration in Africa — Planning Your Energy Independence

With frequent power cuts across Africa, knowing your backup duration is essential. This calculator accounts for inverter efficiency (90%) and battery depth of discharge limits — the two factors most people ignore when sizing their backup systems, leading to shorter-than-expected runtime.

Disclaimer: Actual backup time depends on real load profile, temperature, and battery age. New batteries perform closest to these estimates.