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Electrical consumption calculator for camper vans

One of the first steps you should take in order to size the components of your electrical installation should be to calculate the approximate consumptions you will have in your van. For this, we leave you our consumption calculator that will help you with this task.

Electrical consumption calculator for camper vans

Calculate the capacities of your battery, solar panel, solar controller and battery charger. First, enter the consumption data of the electrical devices you want to use in your van and the average time you expect to use them. On the right, adjust the configuration of the elements you will need in your electrical installation to match the autonomy you want to achieve.
Quantity
Consumption (W)
Use (h)
Total
Lights
Water pump
Fridge
USB/Lighter Sockets
Skylights and extractors
Inverter (standby)
Resistors for water tanks
Laptops
Mobile charger
Camera charging
TV
Other elements 1
Other elements 2
Solar panel
Solar controller
Battery
Battery charger
** To protect the battery, its capacity has been calculated in such a way that, with the given consumption, its discharge does not exceed 80%.