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Victron Vanlife 12V Solar Calculator

Compute battery Ah and panel watts for Victron Vanlife usage at 12V with 4.7 peak sun hours and 2-day autonomy.

Load Breakdown

Appliance Power Daily Runtime Wh/Day
Fridge (60W x 24h) 60 W 24.00 h 1440 Wh
Starlink (75W x 8h) 75 W 8.00 h 600 Wh
CPAP (40W x 8h) 40 W 8.00 h 320 Wh
LED Lights (40W x 5h) 40 W 5.00 h 200 Wh

Brand-Oriented Load Architecture

Always-on vanlife architecture with conservative autonomy headroom.

Brand keyword pages map typical duty-cycle patterns to speed up first-pass sizing decisions.
Validate actual appliance telemetry after install and update sizing margins if runtime differs.
Use the interactive calculator to test alternative voltage and autonomy assumptions quickly.

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FAQ

Is LIFEPO4 efficient for this load profile?

Yes, the model applies chemistry-specific assumptions for DoD and charging to keep estimates closer to practical planning ranges.

Can this replace a full electrical audit?

Use this for planning and shortlist decisions, then validate with measured appliance duty cycles and local irradiance history.

12V solar setup: how many battery Ah do I need?

For this load profile, estimated LIFEPO4 bank sizing is 515.3 Ah at 12V with 2-day autonomy.

How many watts of solar panels are required for 4.7 peak sun hours?

The calculator estimates 743 W panel capacity after charge and derate factors.