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Battery Runtime Calculator

Calculate how long your battery will last under any load

Estimated Runtime
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Battery Runtime Formula

Runtime (hours) = (Battery Ah × Voltage × DoD × Efficiency) / Load (Watts)

Example: 100Ah × 12V × 0.8 × 0.85 / 500W = 1.63 hours

Runtime Reference Table (100Ah Battery)

Load 12V Lead-Acid (80% DoD) 12V LiFePO4 (100% DoD) 48V LiFePO4 (100% DoD)
100W 8.2 hrs 10.2 hrs 40.8 hrs
500W 1.6 hrs 2.0 hrs 8.2 hrs
1,000W 0.8 hrs 1.0 hrs 4.1 hrs
2,000W 0.4 hrs 0.5 hrs 2.0 hrs
3,000W 0.3 hrs 0.3 hrs 1.4 hrs
5,000W 0.2 hrs 0.2 hrs 0.8 hrs